Episode 144: Future Threats – Not Yet Headlines

From TechSperience Solutions by Connection.com

January 19, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 221

About this episode

The episode explores emerging cybersecurity threats that are not yet in the headlines, focusing on future risks and necessary mindset shifts for security leaders.

In this episode, the Connection Security Center of Excellence team looks beyond today’s headlines to uncover the threats most people won’t hear about until it’s too late. The team dives into the emerging risks shaping the next era of cybersecurity—from the looming reality of harvestnowdecryptlater attacks, to the potential for identity collapse in a passwordless world, to the rise of autonomous AI agents as adversaries. Rather than reacting to the news cycle, we explore what security leaders should be thinking about before the story breaks. If you want to understand the risks that are quietly forming on the horizon—and how they could redefine trust, identity, and digital resilience—this conversation is your early warning system. Speakers: John Chirillo, Principal Security Architect, ConnectionRob Di Girolamo, Senior Security Architect, ConnectionKimberlee Coombes, Security Solution Architect, Connection Show Notes: 00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity Challenges 01:27 Understanding Harvest Now, Decrypt Later 07:46 The Role of Identity in Security 14:08 The Rise of AI-Driven Attackers 20:44 Planning for the Future of Cybersecurity 23:26 Mindset Shifts for Security Practitioners

People in this episode

Host: John Chirillo

Topics covered

cybersecurity
emerging risks
harvest now decrypt later attacks
identity collapse
passwordless world
autonomous AI agents

Keywords

trust
digital resilience
security leaders
future planning

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Introduction to Cybersecurity Challenges