Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards today published early nomination insights from the 2026 program, highlighting a shift in vendor emphasis from broad AI positioning toward governance frameworks, identity architecture, and measurable accountability. Produced by Cybersecurity Insiders, the analysis draws on more than 200 submissions received ahead of RSA Conference 2026.

Running global HR and payroll means handling personal data at a massive scale. Bank account numbers, tax identifiers, salary information, performance reviews, and employment records flow through these systems constantly. A security lapse doesn't just create operational problems. It triggers regulatory penalties, erodes employee trust, and exposes the organization to legal risk across multiple jurisdictions.

Cyber threat intelligence is an input that has become fundamental to companies that are making decisions about the allocation of capital, time, and human resources. Since digital systems are at the core of almost all business activities, having a good grasp of the enemy's actions, the places where attacks can happen and new risks coming up will right be able to affect and determine the company's direction in the long run. The investment matters today are not only based on the potential of the market or the effectiveness of the operation but also on the capability of an organization to predict and take cyber threats.

The 2025 State of AI Data Security Report reveals a widening contradiction in enterprise security: AI adoption is nearly universal, yet oversight remains limited. Eighty-three percent of organizations already use AI in daily operations, but only 13 percent say they have strong visibility into how these systems handle sensitive data. Produced by Cybersecurity Insiders with research support from Cyera Research Labs, the study reflects responses from 921 cybersecurity and IT professionals across industries and organization sizes.