Security tools, compliance frameworks, and threat intelligence
Semperis data shows identity infrastructure—not endpoints—is the primary ransomware target, while BYOVD attacks blind traditional EDR, forcing enterprises to rethink defense budgets.
Hexnode launched a dedicated identity provider in March 2026, combining UEM and SSO in a single platform. The move creates direct price pressure on best-of-breed vendors in a market growing 24% year-over-year.
Cloud Security Posture Management grows at 24% CAGR as AI shifts tools from static rules to dynamic threat response. Human error causes 31% of cloud breaches.
Zscaler survey of 600+ IT leaders shows VPN replacement accelerating 23% year-over-year, shifting $10B+ in remote access budgets to zero trust by end of 2026.
IBM reports third-party breaches quadrupled since 2021, with 44% YoY increase in application exploits. CISOs face 20-30% cost increases for continuous vendor monitoring.
Cognyte's LUMINAR platform tracks credential exposures from infostealer logs to stop ransomware before extortion. IBM data shows AI automation cuts breach lifecycles by 108 days.
New extended IAM framework launched March 10 automates lifecycle management for API tokens and AI agents, addressing the 30% of breaches tied to non-human identities that legacy MFA and SSO tools miss.
New data reveals 55% of enterprises plan to abandon standalone CSPM tools for unified platforms that reduce breach response time and justify budget shifts from $100K-$500K point solutions.
Zscaler's 2025 VPN Risk Report finds 65% of organizations plan to replace VPNs this year, up 23% from 2025. The shift accelerates budget pressure on legacy remote access infrastructure.
Enterprise insurers now discount policies up to 30% for verified endpoint detection and response deployments with sub-3-day patch cycles, shifting ransomware defense into a pricing lever.
Cloud security posture management grew 15% to $7.03 billion in 2026, driven by multi-cloud expansion and misconfiguration automation. TELUS rolled out Check Point's AI-based CSPM to Canadian enterprises.
Seventy percent of organizations now rank AI as their top data security risk, shifting enterprise focus from ransomware to credential theft and supply chain vulnerabilities.