Cybersecurity has moved from a technical problem to a boardroom concern tied to survival. A global Rimini Street study of senior executives shows security risk shaping decisions on technology, talent, and long term planning across industries that keep economies running.

Cybersecurity experts discuss 2026 predictions, highlighting the rise of AI-driven threats, the shift to resilience over prevention, and the urgent need for advanced security measures to combat evolving risks

CISOs carry expanding responsibility as cybersecurity budgets rise, AI adoption spreads, and board expectations grow. Risk management now depends on faster decisions, stronger coordination, and better communication across leadership teams.

Enterprise security teams are working under the assumption that disruption is constant. A global study by Trellix shows that resilience has moved from a long term goal to a structural requirement for CISOs. Infrastructure design, operational integration, and the use of AI shape how organizations prepare for ongoing pressure from threats and regulation.

2025 included a number of monumental threats, from global nation-state attacks to a critical vulnerability under widespread exploitation.

History shows that large technology shifts often tend to have a major impact on enterprise security. Mainframe computing concentrated risk in one place. Cloud computing moved data out of physical walls. Mobile computing dissolved the idea of a fixed user. Each of these shifts, in its own way, forced security teams to rethink assumptions that at that time felt solid.

This episode uses a satirical Top 10 list to spotlight what MSPs will really face in 2026 - AI hype, security culture problems, tool sprawl, compliance pressure, and event overload - while driving home that success comes from outcome‑based services, strong processes, and a prepared team.

Across AI, wearables, and quantum security, a number of promises fell through

Bryan and Adam reflect on Oxide and Friends in 2025--favorite moments, episodes, and images. Happy new year and see you in 2026!

This is the time of year when we get a flood of predictions from public relations and other thought leaders. As you know, we publish predictions every January: TheCUBE Research does a set, we do a set with the Data Gang (Tony Baer, Sanjeev Mohan and the crew), and Eric Bradley of Enterprise Technology Researc and I do our Breaking Analysis predictions. We'll do those again in January after the new ETR data comes out.

Here are Computer Weekly's top 10 tech ethics stories of 2025

Artificial intelligence continued to have a big impact on information management in 2025. Also selected are case studies and interviews with data chiefs that show the enduring value of good data management

Cybersecurity predictions are an opportunity to look forward instead of back, to be proactive instead of reactive, and to consider how changes in attackers, technology, and the security industry will impact the sustainability of managing cyber risks.

There is no doubt what took centre stage in the theatre of business applications in 25: agentic AI, surpassing pre-2022 AI, and generative AI. C-level executives bang the AI drum while enterprises find value

With a new year upon us, software and cybersecurity experts disagree on the utility of software bill of materials - in theory, SBOMs are great, but in practice, they're a mess.

Many organizations invest in security tools, but few clearly define who is responsible when something goes wrong.

AI works best when it has context, guardrails and smart plumbing - enter 'mindware,' the layer that helps enterprises think, not just integrate tools.

From securing MCPs and supply chain defenses to formal AI and quantum governance, experts share their wish lists for cyber safety in 2026.