Interview Jorge Blanco

In this interview, Jorge Blanco, Director of the CISO Office for Iberia and Latin America at Google, discusses the Cybersecurity Forecasts for 2026 report by Google Cloud Security. The report is structured around three main pillars: the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the evolution of cybercrime, and shifting geopolitical objectives. Blanco explains that generative AI is moving from an experimental phase to a standard tool that enhances the productivity of attackers, while also warning of "Shadow Agents"—the risk of unmanaged or ungoverned AI use within organizations. The interview highlights a trend in cybercrime where attackers target virtualization layers to compromise numerous systems at once, and notes how ransomware is evolving to use social engineering to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Finally, the activities of state actors such as Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran are examined, focusing on their use of cyber operations for long-term strategic goals, economic espionage, and self-funding. Blanco emphasizes that protecting digital identity through strong authentication remains the most vital defense for both companies and citizens. Twitter: @ciberafterwork Instagram: @ciberafterwork Panda Security: https://www.pandasecurity.com/es/ +info: https://psaneme.com/ https://bitlifemedia.com/ https://www.vapasec.com/ VAPASEC https://www.vapasec.com/ https://www.vapasec.com/webprotection/