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AI 2026: A Look Ahead

2026, the perfect time to reflect on how far technology has come and what lies ahead. Without a doubt, Artificial intelligence has gone from a niche to an omnipresent force, reshaping how we work, build, and defend. While organisations have speed-ran the adoption of AI and machine learning, cybercriminals have been just as fast to exploit them, and AI now powers business decisions, customer interactions, and – predictably – cyberattacks.

The Silent Killer in Security Stacks: Configuration Drift | Todd Graham x Garrett Hamilton

The silent killer in modern security programs? Garrett Hamilton and Todd Graham discuss how the real killer is settings quietly slipping out of alignment over time — even in environments packed with “best-in-class” tools and clean audit results. Misconfigurations don’t announce themselves. They accumulate. They age. They slowly pull your security posture away from original intent. What teams think is “turned on” often isn’t enforced consistently — or at all. Without continuous validation, drift becomes invisible risk.

How to choose the best regulatory compliance software: A buyer's guide

With regulations evolving faster than ever due to new technologies, emerging threats, and global market trends, maintaining the expected compliance posture is becoming increasingly complex and time-consuming. ‍ Today, many organizations struggle to update systems and processes in response to regulatory changes, all while maintaining core business activities.

PGA of America Trusts LevelBlue as Official Cybersecurity Advisor

LevelBlue and the PGA of America share a commitment to excellence under pressure. As the Official Cybersecurity Advisor of the PGA of America, LevelBlue brings championship standards of protection, continuity, and trust to the organizations that keep the game - and business - moving forward. From fairways to firewalls, LevelBlue safeguards mission-critical operations, member data, and high-profile events with always-on defense, accelerated response, and expert-led security operations powered by AI-driven threat intelligence.

How AI is Re-Building the Cybersecurity Landscape with Max Lamothe-Brassard from LimaCharlie [280]

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we're starting the new season off with the hottest topic of 2025: AI. Join an in-depth discussion January 20, 2026 and witness LimaCharlie's fundamentally different approach to AI-powered security operations. Sitting down with Maxime Lamothe-Brassard, Founder and CEO of LimaCharlie, we discuss the ways AI has rapidly changed how companies are building security tools.

Why Transparency Is Critical to Cyber Resilience in the Financial Sector

Transparency isn’t optional—it’s foundational to cyber resilience. In this clip from the Exposed: Cyber Risk in the Financial Sector and its Supply Chain webinar, Roland Cloutier, Global CSO and Digital Business Enablement Executive (TikTok, ADP, EMC), explains why visibility across the financial ecosystem is essential for managing third-party risk and preventing cascading cyber attacks.

Cyber War is Already Here. CISOs Must Prepare for Cyber Conflict

Cyber warfare isn’t coming—it’s already here. This conversation on The Cyber Resilience Brief dives into the Fifth Domain of Warfare—and why nation-state cyber activity should matter to every organization. From Russia’s chaos-driven campaigns to China’s long-game persistence, Iran’s retaliatory attacks, and North Korea’s financial theft—your network isn’t a bystander.

Signs Your Child May Be Experiencing Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying can happen to anyone at any time, and is especially prevalent among young people (affecting around 1 in 5 young people in the UK). Many young people deal with cyberbullying in silence. They may feel ashamed, fear they’ll lose device privileges, or worry that intervention from loved ones might make things worse. That’s why trying to spot the signs early is so important.

Vanta 2025: Looking back, looking ahead

Reflecting on 2025, the word we keep returning to is trust. We talk about it a lot at Vanta because it's the foundation our customers operate on. ‍ Last year, that felt more true than ever. The bar for trust keeps rising. Regulations intensified. Threats evolved faster. Customers and investors asked harder questions. And in an era defined by AI, trust is no longer a checkpoint—it’s a continuous system that has to work every day. ‍ That’s the mission that drives us.

Should you still pay for SSL certificates?

There’s a particular flavor of skepticism that shows up whenever someone suggests using Let’s Encrypt. The security team crosses their arms. “Free certificates? For production? We’re a serious organization. We use Sectigo.” I get it. You’ve been buying certificates from the same vendors for twenty years. They send you invoices, you pay them, certificates appear. It feels responsible, and free feels like a trap. But is it?