Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how organisations operate, innovate and compete. But its next major impact may be felt most acutely in one of the business areas already under the greatest pressure: cybersecurity.

Recent industry research shows identity based threats now rank among the most significant risks facing organisations, driven by sharp increases in credential theft, session hijacking and the exploitation of poorly governed identities.

Geopolitical instability, ransomware escalation, and tightening AI regulation are transforming data sovereignty into a boardroom-level risk. Conflict in regions such as Iran, rising geopolitical tensions, and increasingly targeted cyberattacks on national infrastructure have all exposed the fragility of global data dependencies.

CIOs are being asked to scale AI without losing control of security, compliance, or cost. The goal is to let it move fast inside clear guardrails. That's where data governance comes in: it's the control plane that decides what an agent can see, what it can do, and what it can change.

Read how Logicalis used proactive Cyber Threat Intelligence to detect, track, and dismantle a sophisticated brand impersonation campaign in under 24 hours, protecting its reputation, preventing fraud, and avoiding wider business impact.

To accompany the release of the recent IDC infographic “From Shortage to Strength: Fixing the Cyber Skills Gap,” we sat down with Mike Fry, Infrastructure, Data and Security Solutions Director at Logicalis UK&I, to get his view on the findings and what they mean for organisations today.

Discover why the cybersecurity skills gap is putting businesses at risk and how managed security services can bridge the shortage. Learn strategies to boost resilience, reduce costs, and stay ahead of AI-driven threats.

The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, demanding constant vigilance from already overstretched teams. As attacks rise in both scale and sophistication, many organisations are discovering a quieter yet equally dangerous threat from within: burnout.

Cybersecurity lessons from 2025 and practical steps to improve the security posture in 2026: focus on meaningful data outcomes, maintaining basic security practices, and proactive risk management to enhance resilience and operational effectiveness.