
As we head into 2026, I am thinking of a Japanese idiom, Koun Ryusui (行雲流水), to describe how enterprises should behave when facing a cyberattack. Koun Ryusui means “to drift like clouds and flow like water.” It reflects calm movement, adaptability, and resilience. For enterprises, this is an operating requirement. Cyber incidents are no longer isolated disruptions. They are recurring tests of how well an organization can adapt without destabilizing the business. Organizations will need to move quickly, remain agile, and adapt continuously so that digital business remains largely unaffected when attacks occur, based on the breach readiness posture they have adopted.
When Breaches Became a Boardroom ...










