Cybersecurity in 2026: Fewer dashboards, sharper decisions, real accountability

By Debashish Jyotiprakash, Managing Director, APAC at Qualys

Organisations will finally learn how to swim in 2026 if 2025 was the year they learned they were drowning in security data.

It is evident that the discourse on cybersecurity is evolving. The number of tools they possess or the number of warnings that appear on their screens no longer impress leaders. They now demand clarity on what really is important, what might destroy the company and what needs to be fixed first.

Smart risk prioritisation, increased insight into AI-driven threats, open-ended talks during events and an increasing dependence on automation without losing the human edge are some of the key themes emerging as 2026 approaches.

From Asset Counting to Risk Reality

The way organisations perceive risk is one of the most important changes predicted in 2026. Security teams spent years concentrating on inventory, which included tracking vulnerabilities, chasing scores and counting ...