Predictions 2026: Amid proliferation of AI, data integrity, resilience and recovery to remain in focus

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.