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Cybersecurity is entering a turning point. It has less to do with new tools than a new reality: the workforce has changed. For years, security programs assumed risk lived in systems, controls, and configurations. People were the variable managed through policies, training, and best-effort awareness. That model was already under strain. Now it is being outpaced.

When you work in cybersecurity, whether you're steering the operational team, or in a more strategic role, the mission is the same: protect the business. But when it comes to executing that mission, finding consensus on the best approach can be hard. At this pivotal point in the evolution of cybersecurity, as automation becomes table stakes and AI adoption accelerates, it is important that stakeholders are pulling in the same direction. However, recent ThreatQuotient research highlights real differences in how CISOs and Heads of IR approach the introduction of AI into cybersecurity strategy and practice.

In 2026, cybersecurity will shift from being seen as the security team's responsibility to being part of how the entire company operates. Every business function will share ownership of risk. Finance, engineering, product, and marketing will all have clear roles in protecting customer trust.