AI authenticity to overtake data security as top digital trust concern
For years, data security and confidentiality have been the main concerns in the digital world. But that is changing, according to a new report from DigiCert, a digital trust and certificate authority services company in Lehi.
AI authenticity will overtake data confidentiality as the top enterprise trust concern, DigiCert’s “2026 Security Predictions” report says. In the new AI world, organizations will require verifiable identity, provenance and tracking for every model, dataset and autonomous agent.
The study highlights how AI, quantum computing and automation will reshape global trust frameworks. The predictions highlight a pivotal shift toward AI integrity, resilience and quantum readiness as core tenets of intelligent trust.
DigiCert also predicts that resilience will become the new compliance. Resilience will shift from an IT goal to a board-level mandate as regulations like Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and new global standards tighten expectations. Organizations will be required to prove that their domain name system (DNS), identity and certificate systems can withstand disruption, with uptime and recoverability directly tied to financial and operational stability.
The report predicts that the first practical quantum computer capable of solving meaningful problems will emerge. Organizations beginning their initial pilots will discover interoperability hurdles as certificate and software ecosystems adapt to quantum-safe requirements.
DigiCert said that governments and major platforms will begin enforcing C2PA, a standard for authenticity, for AI-generated and edited content. Watermarking and cryptographic provenance will become required for distribution across news, social media and commerce.
“Security in 2026 won’t just be about protecting systems. It will be about proving integrity across every digital interaction,” said Jason Sabin, chief technology officer at DigiCert. “As AI accelerates, machine identities multiply and quantum computing advances, intelligent trust will become the foundation that keeps businesses resilient, verifiable and secure. The organizations that embrace automation, provenance and quantum-safe readiness now will define the trust landscape for the next decade.”