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Cybersecurity Trends to 2026: AI Threats, Supply Chains & Identity

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Cybersecurity by 2026 will prioritize AI threats, supply chain risks, and identity management, shifting focus toward visibility and biometric authentication. Companies will treat cyber resilience as a business competency, emphasizing quick threat detection and identity management as central to security strategies. Passwords may be phased out in favor of more secure authentication methods.

https://itbrief.co.uk/story/cybersecurity-trends-to-2026-ai-threats-supply-chains-identity

More Companies Are Shifting Workers to Passwordless Authentication

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Companies increasingly adopt passwordless authentication to enhance security and user experience, with 92% of CISOs planning implementation. This technology reduces the need for traditional passwords, using methods like biometrics and hardware tokens, leading to improved productivity and fewer IT issues. Organizations cite cost savings from reduced password resets and the need for compliance, while employee education is crucial for successful adoption.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/passwords-corporate-cybersecurity-employee-authentication.html

Inside Kishore Sunderajulu’s Mission to Secure Global Payment Systems

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Kishore Sunderajulu is a product leader with over 20 years of experience in securing global payment systems. His career began with the transition from magnetic stripes to EMV chip cards, improving transaction security and consumer protection. He has held influential roles at Discover Financial Services and Marqeta, driving innovations like tokenization and fostering compliance with regulatory frameworks. Kishore emphasizes the importance of balancing security and innovation in digital payments, aspiring to lead advancements in AI-driven solutions while promoting trust and transparency in fintech. His ongoing commitment is to make financial transactions safer and more inclusive.

https://hackernoon.com/inside-kishore-sunderajulus-mission-to-secure-global-payment-systems

Visa Identifies Payments’ Five Biggest Fraud Threats

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Visa's Fall 2025 Threats Report identifies five major fraud threats: industrialized fraud tactics, a monetization strategy for stolen card data, AI-generated synthetic content, weakened legacy defenses, and vulnerabilities in third-party systems. Fraudsters leverage tech like botnets and AI for efficient, scalable attacks, maintaining a 12-month delay before exploiting stolen data. Traditional fraud detection struggles to keep pace, leading to a trust paradox where consumer data is at risk through third-party channels.

https://www.digitaltransactions.net/visa-identifies-payments-five-biggest-fraud-threats/

Preparing for What’s Next: Windows Security and Resiliency Innovations Help Organizations Mitigate Risks, Recover Faster and Prepare for the Era of AI

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Microsoft introduced innovations in Windows security and resiliency aimed at helping organizations mitigate risks and enhance recovery capabilities, particularly in context of AI. Key updates include a dedicated agent workspace for controlled interactions, advanced security measures like Post Quantum Cryptography, and improved credential protection through Windows Hello. The Windows Resiliency Initiative aims to enhance incident management and recovery tools, ensuring swift responses to disruptions while maintaining enterprise-grade security and privacy standards. Overall, the focus is on creating a secure, resilient ecosystem to prepare for future challenges.

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/11/18/preparing-for-whats-next-windows-security-and-resiliency-innovations-help-organizations-mitigate-risks-recover-faster-and-prepare-for-the-era-of-ai/

Redefining Cyber-resilience for a New Era

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Cybersecurity: Mercan Yildirim emphasizes the importance of culture over technology in cybersecurity, pointing to human factors as major vulnerabilities. She advocates for embedding cybersecurity into daily routines. Yildirim believes in the UAE's potential for innovation and views future cybersecurity as seamless and trustworthy. The Middle East should prioritize secure communication while balancing privacy and security. She supports decentralized AI for greater control and ethics in cybersecurity.

https://www.intelligentciso.com/2025/11/20/redefining-cyber-resilience-for-a-new-era/

Selling to the CISO: An Open Letter to the Cybersecurity Industry

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A CISO expresses frustration with the cybersecurity industry, criticizing its focus on selling hyped products rather than effective solutions. He emphasizes the need for foundational security practices, urging vendors to provide reliable tools that reduce risk rather than complicate operations. The call to action includes buying smarter, prioritizing core cybersecurity fundamentals, and avoiding unnecessary complexity.

https://www.csoonline.com/article/4089738/selling-to-the-ciso-an-open-letter-to-the-cybersecurity-industry.html

What CIOs, CSOs and CTOs Need to Know About PCI Scoping and Segmentation Guidance: By David King

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CIOs, CSOs, and CTOs must understand PCI DSS scoping and segmentation in modern networks as they face unique challenges from cloud computing and zero-trust architectures. Key points include the need for effective segmentation to protect cardholder data, adapting to multi-cloud and hybrid environments, utilizing advanced tools like Software-Defined Networking for segmentation, and conducting regular penetration testing to ensure compliance. Implementing zero-trust models enhances security and requires comprehensive understanding of data flows, automation, and continuous authentication. Embracing these practices will strengthen payment security and compliance in a complex landscape.

https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/30138/what-cios-csos-and-ctos-need-to-know-about-pci-scoping-and-segmentation-guidance

How Docusign CISO Michael Adams Plans to Push Back Against Fraud

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Docusign's CISO, Michael Adams, emphasizes security in their products, launching a verification email for forwarded messages to combat fraud as malicious actors exploit the platform. Docusign's new “trust and safety team” and tools like AI risk scoring enhance defenses, addressing user vulnerabilities during phishing attempts. This initiative marks a significant step in improving trust checkpoints within the industry, as other vendors are encouraged to adopt similar measures.

https://www.itbrew.com/stories/2025/11/19/how-docusign-ciso-michael-adams-plans-to-push-back-against-fraud

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