India, Dec. 29 -- AI significantly accelerates the pace of attacks and expands the attack surface that malicious actors leverage. There is an increased urgency for CISOs to adopt an "assume breach" mindset and prioritise ensuring data integrity and recovery. When an attack occurs, the time to get a business up and running is the critical metric. However, in 2026, the new imperative is to ensure data integrity and the ability to recover to a verified, clean point quickly.

AI tools can rapidly generate malware and exploit known vulnerabilities. Organisations must pivot to recovery strategies that utilise integrity validation and isolated "cyber vaults." The recovery strategies will guarantee the restored environment is free of malicious co...