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@article{193480,
        author = {Devansh Pandya and Hiral Dadhania and Mansi Patel},
        title = {The Evolving Landscape of Cybersecurity: Challenges and Solutions},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {450-457},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=193480},
        abstract = {The advent of digital technologies, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and interconnected systems has dramatically changed the cybersecurity paradigm, opening up new avenues and unprecedented challenges. With the increasing number of cyber-attacks in terms of their sophistication and automation, organizations across all sectors are increasingly threatened by ransomware, phishing, supply chain attacks, data breaches, and zero-day attacks. The increasing trend of remote working and Internet of Things (IoT) networks has expanded the attack surface, making it impossible for traditional security frameworks to be effective. This rapidly changing scenario requires more advanced, adaptive, and intelligence-driven cybersecurity approaches. New-age technologies such as AI-driven threat protection, zero-trust networking, encryption technology, behavioral analysis, and automated incident response systems are becoming critical elements of modern-day defense systems. However, these emerging technologies also pose new challenges in terms of ethics, privacy, and implementation. This paper explores the dynamic nature of current cybersecurity threats, discusses the major challenges being faced by organizations, and focuses on the latest technological and strategic solutions that seek to improve resilience, safeguard digital resources, and create a secure cyberspace for the future.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {March},
        }