Sophisticated attacks and the incorporation of AI tools, talent shortages, and tight budgets are some of the challenges commonly cited when it comes to managing cybersecurity in organizations. In a changing environment, the key is no longer to stay one step ahead, but to maintain a resilient infrastructure that ensures a rapid response when — not if — a cyberattack occurs. In the coming months, many of the key issues from previous years will recur, but there will also be specific challenges: “2026 is shaping up to be a year in which attacks will be faster, cheaper, and more credible, as AI and automation now perform much of the work that previously required time and skill,” explains Marijus ...