What's Next in Cyber Economics: 2026 Security Strategies from Industry Leaders

Security leaders are bracing for a pivotal shift in 2026. Attacker economics are evolving, extortion models are changing shape, and organizations are rethinking how they allocate resources to defend against more scalable and financially motivated threats.

In this on-demand webinar, four industry experts break down the forces reshaping cybersecurity strategy and offer practical guidance for leaders preparing for the next wave of challenges.

Featuring:

• Nick Nolen, VP of Cybersecurity Strategy & Operations, Redpoint Cyber
• Jeremiah Grossman, CEO, Root Evidence
• Chris Ray, Field CTO, GigaOm

Moderated by:

• Jeff Gouge, CISO, Nucleus Security

What you’ll learn:

• Why attackers are scaling rather than innovating—and what that means for defenders
• How evolving extortion tactics and post-exfiltration encryption are reshaping risk
• The growing economic pressure around SaaS adoption, shadow IT, and third-party exposure
• Practical budgeting considerations for 2026 security programs
• Where organizations can make meaningful security gains without adding complexity

Key Moments

00:00 Welcome & Session Overview

04:05 How Attacker Behavior Is Shifting for 2026

06:48 Access Brokers, Tooling, and Commodity Attack Kits

08:30 Why Attackers Don’t Need AI Innovation (Yet)

10:02 Shadow AI: The Newest Organizational Blind Spot

14:06 SaaS Sprawl & Stacked Third-Party Vulnerabilities

31:18 The Rising Cost of AI for Security Programs

32:56 Lessons Learned the Hard Way

36:03 Jeremiah’s Lesson: Stop Solving for Perfect Attackers

44:19 Nick’s Lesson: Communicating Risk in Business Terms

49:42 Chris’s Lesson: Shift from Prevention to Proof

50:40 Closing Remarks & Practical Takeaways