India, Dec. 16 -- Geopolitical realignment, the weaponisation of critical supply chains, and the rapid diffusion of generative AI are redefining what it means to manage exposure. Welcome to 2026. The coming year will demand that organisations move from reactive security postures to proactive, intelligence-driven resilience, where cyber strategy, operational continuity, and geopolitical awareness are deeply intertwined.

Here are three key trends I believe will define the cybersecurity environment in 2026:

Over the past few years, we've witnessed major tectonic movements in geopolitics: the war in Ukraine, heightened tensions in the Middle East between countries like Israel and Iran, and increased strategic rivalry in East Asia to name ju...