Looking back at 2025, two mega-trends from the past have continued: First, data breaches remained a constant and continued to trend upward; and second, there was once again a headline disaster no one anticipated. The first point needs no elaboration; data breaches are like air pollution—an accepted nuisance that only occasionally becomes so severe that we wonder why we live like this. For the second point, I gesture toward the major incidents of recent years. MoveIt. Crowdstrike. Snowflake.

2025 was a turning point for identity security. Many professionals realized that traditional human and machine-focused identity solutions just don’t work for AI. AI is non-deterministic like a human, yet it’s still software. This creates an entirely new identity category. Traditional IAM tools would treat AI identities as yet another separate type, creating new silos.

Every merger or acquisition follows a familiar script: two companies, two networks, two security stacks, one clock. Partners who deliver Day-1 access quickly, then guide a clean path to standardization and modernization, help customers realize deal value sooner. Do that repeatedly and you become the trusted M&A partner across the portfolio.

Let’s catch up on the more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news gathered from articles across the web this week. This is what we have been reading about on our coffee break! Quite a brazen attempt I must say.

As we look toward 2026, the IT landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace. The forces of digital transformation, persistent security threats, and economic pressures are compelling organizations to build more resilient, efficient, and intelligent infrastructure. For IT leaders, navigating these changes requires a clear vision and a practical strategy.

As organizations increasingly shift workloads, data, and applications to the cloud, the security landscape becomes more complicated. You’re no longer just managing a single environment, you’re managing dozens of services, containers, and APIs that are all interrelated and deployed across multiple clouds.

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