Introduction Security operations often become inadvertent chokepoints. When every vendor relationship triggers an extensive security review, and teams rely on spreadsheets and email chains to gather responses, progress grinds to a halt. For resource‑constrained...

Jeffrey Kok, Vice President, Solution Engineers, Asia Pacific & Japan at CyberArk shares his 2026 predictions for the cybersecurity industry – outlining why identity and innovation in governance will be key to organisational survival as organisations face the risks of autonomous AI agents and shrinking certificate lifespans.

By adopting hybrid mesh security principles and embracing AI-enhanced controls, security leaders can effectively disrupt the sophisticated ransomware attack chain and establish resilient, future-proof defences against the evolving threats of the digital age.

Australian IT leaders report strong confidence in their organisation’s resilience — yet the SolarWinds 2025 IT Trends Report shows a more complicated reality. While most believe they can withstand today’s demands, that confidence drops when facing challenges like AI adoption, cyber threats, or evolving regulations such as CPS 230. Nearly half of IT teams still spend a significant portion of their week addressing critical issues, suggesting resilience may be overestimated. The report highlights that real resilience depends on the strength of teams, clarity of workflows, and the effectiveness of tools. It calls for organisations to examine how people work together, where processes break down, and whether technology genuinely supports outcomes. True resilience is built through visibility, alignment, and continuous improvement, not assumptions.