The State of Cloud Security in 2026, with Shira Rubinoff
What really happened in cloud security in 2025 and what should security leaders prepare for in 2026?
In this session, cybersecurity leader, Shira Rubinoff breaks down the biggest cloud security challenges organizations faced in 2025, why cloud misconfigurations and IAM complexity are still major risks, and how CISOs should rethink cloud security strategy and budgeting for 2026.
In this talk, we cover:
07:07 Cloud security fundamentals
11:29 Cloud security challenges in 2025
19:13 Cloud misconfiguration: still the top risk?
20:33 Cloud security strategies for 2026
26:11 Outdated cloud security practices
31:25 Cloud security on a tight budget
35:57 AI-driven phishing & security training
37:05 Rapid-fire Q&A
41:09 AI changing the threat landscape
41:57 Human + AI in cyber defense
43:41 Role of end users in cloud security
44:19 Why human error still dominates breaches
45:42 CISO budget planning for 2026
46:46 Security ROI & platform consolidation
47:40 Tools vs fundamentals
48:27 Four pillars of cloud security