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Top AI-Powered Cybersecurity Stocks Poised for Growth in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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Published on Jan 02, 2026<\/p>\n

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Cycurion, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCU) expanding AI powered cybersecurity
\n business plan for 2026 and beyond<\/p>\n

Investorideas.com (www.investorideas.com
\n Newswire) a leader in retail investor trading ideas for AI and
\n cybersecurity stocks issues a snapshot looking at the sector in 2025,
\n featuring Cycurion, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCU), a leader in AI-powered technology and IT solutions.<\/p>\n

In 2025, the cybersecurity sector was propelled by escalating cyber
\n threats alongside widespread adoption of AI, cloud computing and
\n zero-trust frameworks, resulting in robust gains for several prominent
\n stocks. Leading the pack among high performers were Cloudflare (NYSE:NET), Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS), and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD).<\/p>\n

Looking at 2025 and beyond,Fortune Business Insights says,\u201dThe global artificial intelligence in cybersecurity market
\n size was valued at USD 26.55 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow
\n from USD 34.10 billion in 2025 to USD 234.64 billion by 2032.\u201d<\/p>\n

Continued:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe North America region led the market size in 2024 by USD
\n 9.64 billion in 2024, and USD 7.97 billion in 2023. The region held
\n the highest market share in 2024 due to the presence of high-tech
\n enterprises across various sectors such as BFSI, IT & telecom,
\n healthcare, and others. Additionally, the strong presence of market
\n players such as Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT), Acalvio Technologies, Inc., BlackBerry Limited (NYSE BB), CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) and LexisNexis Risk Solutions, further contributes to the
\n region\u2019s leadership in artificial intelligence in cybersecurity
\n market.\u201d<\/p>\n

A smaller company with big ambitions in the sector, Cycurion, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCU) just released a Letter to Shareholders from Kevin Kelly, Chairman
\n and Chief Executive Officer, reviewing key milestones for 2025.<\/p>\n

Dear Cycurion Shareholders:<\/p>\n

As we close out this productive and successful year of 2025 with an
\n impressive $80 million company contracted backlog orders on our books,
\n we now look forward to significantly expanding our AI powered
\n cybersecurity business plan for 2026 and beyond. At this moment, I
\n would like to review for you some of our most significant milestones
\n and reflect upon the Cycurion vision in the increasingly important
\n global cybersecurity landscape.<\/p>\n

We started this long and arduous journey almost four years ago to list
\n our company on NASDAQ and create lasting value for our business and
\n shareholders.<\/p>\n

We are proud to continue building on the strong groundwork that all of
\n our team members have laid in 2025 as we launch into 2026 with
\n unprecedented company-wide commitment.<\/p>\n

We are also quite proud that, on December 16th, Cycurion announced its
\n selection to the MSSP Alert\u2019s 2025 Top 250 MSSPs List and
\n Earning Top-Tier Industry Recognition. Cycurion now stands among the
\n world\u2019s top leading managed security services providers,
\n according to MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance resource. Cycurion
\n earned a placement in the top 50%, with its listing at No. 116. This
\n marks the Company\u2019s first year being evaluated for this
\n prestigious ranking of global cybersecurity leaders.<\/p>\n

The complete 2025 MSSP 250 list is available here:
\n https:\/\/www.msspalert.com\/top-250-2025?page=10<\/p>\n

To directly reward our loyal shareholders, as previously announced, we
\n plan to pay a pro-rata dividend of $500,000 CYCU common shares for
\n every existing CYCU common share (on a fully diluted basis) at a
\n distribution ratio of 0.0080 per share to holders of record on
\n December 15, 2025. The dividend is payable on or about December 30,
\n 2025. As of today\u2019s date, there are 3,608,277 shares of common
\n stock issued and outstanding and approximately 9,864,025 shares of
\n common stock outstanding on a fully diluted basis, which is the basis
\n on which the dividend distribution ratio is calculated.<\/p>\n

Reflecting the growing investor value and future prospects for our
\n Company, on December 4th, Cycurion announced that it had entered into
\n a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor
\n for the purchase and sale of 1,657,460 shares of common stock
\n underlying pre-funded warrants at a purchase price of $3.62 per share,
\n for gross proceeds of approximately $6 million, before deducting the
\n placement agent\u2019s fees and other estimated offering expenses, as
\n well as common warrants to purchase up to 3,314,920 shares of common
\n stock, at an exercise price of $3.62 per share.<\/p>\n

Another milestone we are proud to have gained is that, on December
\n 2nd, Cycurion announced that it has been officially awarded a position
\n on the State of Florida\u2019s Management Consulting Services State
\n Term Contract. This award positions Cycurion as an approved vendor
\n eligible to provide expert management consulting services to state
\n agencies and all Eligible Users across Florida. Through this award,
\n Cycurion has the opportunity to bring its extensive government
\n consulting expertise, operational insight, and commitment to service
\n delivery excellence to support Florida agencies statewide.<\/p>\n

Q3 2025 Results and Strong Momentum Into Q4 2025 with Run-Rate Revenue
\n Climbing to $4.2 Million in Q1 2026<\/p>\n

Cycurion has announced and filed its financial results for the third
\n quarter ended September 30, 2025, alongside continued revenue
\n acceleration into the fourth quarter of 2025. Cycurion has
\n strategically invested in high-caliber talent and technology and is
\n delivering compounding returns with a contracted backlog exceeding $80
\n million, a new data modernization contract for SLG Innovation, Inc.,
\n an entity controlled by Cycurion through a variable interest entity
\n structure (\u201cSLG\u201d), and a forecasted first quarter of 2026
\n run-rate revenue of $4.2 million.<\/p>\n

Q3 2025 Financial Highlights:<\/p>\n

Revenue: $3.83 million for third quarter 2025 (down 13.9% YoY from
\n $4.45 million), and $11.59 million for the nine months ended
\n September 30, 2025 (down 15.4% YoY from $13.69 million), reflecting
\n a deliberate pivot to more profitable State, Local and Education
\n (SLED) contracts amid merger-related disruptions.<\/p>\n

Gross Profit: $0.27 million for the third quarter 2025 (7.1%
\n margin), and $1.18 million for the nine months ended September 30,
\n 2025 (10.2% margin).<\/p>\n

Balance Sheet Strength: Total assets grew 26.4% to $32.31 million,
\n with cash increasing significantly to $3.65 million (from $0.04
\n million at year-end 2024).<\/p>\n

Cash Flows: Net financing inflow of $10.78 million for the nine
\n months ended September 30, 2025 (capital raises of $5.87 million and
\n warrant exercises of $3.66 million) enabling $8.77 million operating
\n cash outflow, positioning Cycurion for growth execution.<\/p>\n

Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 Momentum: Run-Rate Acceleration Underway<\/p>\n

New SLG Contract: Forecasted to contribute $26,500 in November 2025,
\n scaling to $283,042 monthly by January 2026, which is a 10x increase
\n in just 60 days, bolstering the state, local and education revenue
\n base.<\/p>\n

Cycurion Branded Revenue: Kicks off in December 2025 at $12,500,
\n ramping to $58,333 monthly by January 2026, which demonstrates
\n channel and co-sell strategies with high-margin Cyber Shield
\n solutions.<\/p>\n

Total Forecasted Revenue: Given the factors mentioned above,
\n Cycurion expects first quarter 2026 run-rate revenue to be
\n approximately $4.17 million, translating to an annual run rate of
\n approximately $16.66 million.<\/p>\n

On November 10th, Cycurion announced it has been awarded a contract by
\n one of the country\u2019s largest telecommunications companies to
\n deliver network deployment services supporting a critical
\n modernization initiative for one of the federal government\u2019s
\n largest agencies.<\/p>\n

The multi-year project focuses on replacing decades-old infrastructure
\n with a resilient, secure, and flexible communication network designed
\n to enhance emergency warning capabilities. The rollout encompasses
\n more than 1,300 sites across all 50 states and U.S. territories, with
\n an expected duration of 24 to 36 months and a potential total value
\n exceeding $1 million.<\/p>\n

On November 5th, Cycurion announced that SLG has been awarded a $1.1
\n million contract to modernize legacy data systems for one of
\n America\u2019s largest county-level public guardian offices. This
\n high-impact engagement\u2014delivered in partnership with a leading
\n national provider of case management technology\u2014adds another
\n marquee win to the rapidly expanding Cycurion portfolio and reinforces
\n its indispensable role in ensuring operational continuity, even during
\n government shutdowns.<\/p>\n

Cycurion today is an AI-driven cybersecurity company. We employ
\n cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies to lock down and
\n secure organizations, protecting them from ever more sophisticated and
\n persistent threats. Nefarious actors are coming at us from every
\n angle, making cybersecurity more critical than ever, whether
\n it\u2019s safeguarding individuals or defending large corporations.<\/p>\n

Cycurion also supports our government\u2019s federal and state
\n agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Department of
\n Defense, and others. In addition to our federal engagements,
\n we\u2019re actively partnering with state and local governments,
\n currently in Texas and Illinois, and expanding into several additional
\n states as part of our national growth strategy.<\/p>\n

Cycurion delivers pinpoint intelligence, including the exact
\n geographic location of the breach, the specific department affected,
\n and whether containment measures are required across other areas of
\n the organization. We are serving the underserved and protecting
\n businesses of all sizes, including small and medium enterprises in an
\n unforgiving digital landscape. We intend to give our utmost in defense
\n of our clients at every level because nothing matters more than their
\n security and peace of mind.<\/p>\n

We look forward to keeping all of our Cycurion investors well informed
\n with further updates as we go forward into the future together.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kevin Kelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n

According to
\n a report from Mastercard
\n (NYSE:MA), \u201cWhether you\u2019re looking at it from the perspective of
\n an attacker or defender, cybersecurity is perpetually being reshaped
\n by technology. And in 2025, no technology transformed cybersecurity
\n more than artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

\u201cAI has supercharged everything from the creation of scam
\n messages to the tools security professionals use to spot those
\n fraudulent communications. The battle between attackers and defenders
\n this year was, and will continue to be, an AI arms race.\u201d<\/p>\n

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