Episode 179: 2026 Cybersecurity Predictions from CIS — Pt 3

In episode 179 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson and Tony Sager conclude their discussion of 2026 cybersecurity predictions from seven CIS experts, as shared on the CIS website.

Here are some highlights from our episode:

• 01:09. How threat actors' adoption of Agentic AI is reshaping the defender's dilemma
• 06:28. Public confidence: The primary focus for attackers seeking to undermine U.S. elections
• 10:43. The surge in threat actors targeting operational technology and critical infrastructure
• 12:29. Responsibility and the cost of fixing flawed things instead of secure by design
• 16:29. Secure by design: An invitation to rethink architecture and plan for future adaptability
• 17:24. Meeting cloud service prioritization with a foundation of defense for all things
• 25:44. Supporting state and local cybersecurity maturity with both competence and character
• 41:00. Feedback: The key to adapting security controls to evolving threats and technology use
• 50:23. Embedding security into the heart of a business

Resources

• Episode 169: 2026 Cybersecurity Predictions from CIS — Pt 1
• Episode 174: 2026 Cybersecurity Predictions from CIS — Pt 2
• Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center®
• CIS Critical Security Controls®
• How to Defend Against Iran's Cyber Retaliation Playbook
• Episode 178: Appropriate Defense to Iranian Threat Activity
• Secure by Design
• Collective SLTT Cyber Defense
• Episode 144: Carrying on the MS-ISAC's Character and Culture
• Monitoring and Support During the CrowdStrike Falcon Outage
• Episode 110: How Security Culture and Corporate Culture Mesh

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