Four key areas in cybersecurity that need fresh thinking and actionable steps in 2026

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Cybersecurity entered 2026 under pressure to keep pace with the rapid deployment of AI technologies while laying the foundations for a quantum future.

Security leaders are expected to defend increasingly complex AI and hybrid environments while facing persistent talent shortages, a fast-changing threat landscape and mounting operational pressure.

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Organizations are also looking forward to the transformational benefits that Quantum computing promises, but it also threatens to undermine the cryptographic foundations that secure today’s digital ecosystem. Meanwhile, cybercriminal operations continue to get more organized, often moving faster than traditional, siloed defenses can adapt.

They are also prepared to play the long game, gaining initial access and remaining undetected within systems for extended periods of time, waiting for the right moment to move laterally and access sensitive data that can disrupt operations, inflict financial strain and damage reputations.

Not to mention the potential impact on society when essential...

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