🔐 Cybersecurity [27-Jan-2026]

 

Cybersecurity

Network Security

• Top 7 Cybersecurity Trends of 2026 - Major risks include unsecured AI systems and AI-powered cyber attacks, requiring new security paradigms and defense approaches. Source: Programs.com 

• Top Cybersecurity Trends and Threats to Watch - Key focus areas include identity risk, digital trust, critical infrastructure exposure, and operational technology security. Source: Hitachi Cyber 

• Check Point 26th January Threat Intelligence Report - Latest cyber attack reports and global threat trends providing real-time intelligence on emerging attack vectors. Source: Check Point Research

User & Identity Management

• Four Priorities for AI-Powered Identity Security - Microsoft recommends integrating AI agents into identity workflows to reduce risk, accelerate decisions, and strengthen security defenses. Source: Microsoft Security Blog 

• Identity and Zero Trust in 2026 - Zero trust and continuous identity verification become critical for protecting against identity-based threats and enabling secure operations. Source: Bitlyft 

• Identity: The Ultimate Control Point for Enterprise - Identity management becomes the key to organizational survival in 2026, determining resilience against autonomous agents and advanced threats. Source: Cybersecurity Asia

Data Protection & Privacy

• Privacy and Cybersecurity 2025–2026: Insights and Trends - Revised regulatory thresholds and evolving compliance requirements reshape data protection strategies for global organizations. Source: White & Case 

• Data Privacy as Strategic Imperative - Data privacy evolves from compliance checkbox to core business function as organizations embed privacy by design across operations. Source: Forbes 

• Key Privacy Trends and Practices for 2026 - 2026 promises significant developments in privacy, AI governance, and digital responsibility requiring proactive organizational strategies. Source: IAPP

Threat Intelligence & Incident Response

• Red Canary Intelligence Insights: January 2026 - Comprehensive threat detection analysis and midyear threat hunting report providing deep insights into attack patterns and emerging threats. Source: Red Canary 

• Cyber Insights 2026: Threat Hunting with AI - Threat hunting evolves with automation and AI integration, connecting attack surface management with security operations. Source: SecurityWeek 

• Generative AI and Cybersecurity in 2026 - Sophos experts highlight AI's impact on incident response, threat intelligence, and security operations across enterprises. Source: Sophos

Free Cybersecurity Courses & Certifications

• SANS Institute: Cybersecurity Training - SANS Institute offers 60+ cybersecurity courses covering all practice areas including advanced threat intelligence and incident response. Source: SANS 

• CompTIA Security+ Courses - Coursera-hosted CompTIA Security+ courses teach network security, risk management, cryptography, and identity management fundamentals. Source: Coursera 

• CloudSec Academy - Wiz's CloudSec Academy provides free training on building data security policies using DSPM and CIEM technologies. Source: Wiz