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Cybersecurity in 2026: What we predicted, what surprised us, and what’s next

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From Weeks to Minutes: How We Applied an AI-First Transformation to the RFP Bottleneck

Understanding why manual efforts burn hundreds of hours and are bottlenecking your RFP process. By Sandeep Uttamchandani

Is Your Enterprise Architecture Ready for the Agentic Workforce?

Exploring autonomous, agent-to-agent risk: Why your security needs governed autonomy. By Anand Oswal

Building Sustainable Speed: Why Vibe Coding Needs a Self-Healing Foundation

For product leaders, explore why self-healing is now an enterprise’s operational asset. By Sarit Tager

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Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Revisiting “WarGames” 42 Years Later

Shall we play a game? Auditing the classic cyber-thriller “WarGames.” By Ben Hasskamp

Is Your AI Well-Engineered Enough to Be Trusted?

A well-engineered system should be the prerequisite for any AI. By Dr. Aaron Isaksen

The Future of AI in Cybersecurity in a Word: Optimistic

How AI is transforming cybersecurity and outpacing emerging threats. By Rich Campagna

2026: The Year of the Defender

Explore how the cyber security defenders will thrive in 2026. By Wendi Whitmore

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Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Crashing the Mainframe with “Hackers” at Age 30

Revisiting the cult classic “Hackers” 30 years later. By Ben Hasskamp

Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Too Many Secrets — Revisiting “Sneakers” 33 Years Later

When cybersecurity meets Hollywood — three decades later. By Ben Hasskamp

Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: “The Net” 30 Years Later

Revisiting “The Net”: What the ’90s thriller got right (and wrong). By Ben Hasskamp

Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: How to Hack in 60 Seconds (and Other Myths from “Swordfish”)

Auditing the 2001 cybersecurity classic: Swordfish. By Ben Hasskamp

Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Wandering the Virtual Corridor — Revisiting “Disclosure”

Auditing the 1994 classic: Disclosure. By Ben Hasskamp

Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Revisiting the Synchronized Chaos of “Leave the World Behind”

Ctrl + Alt + Delusion audits Netflix’s dystopian thriller from 2023 starring Julia Roberts & Ethan Hawke. By Ben Hasskamp

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The Year Ahead: What Will Become the 3 Pillars of Trust in an AI-First World?

See why trust is the most valuable asset on your balance sheet. By Ben Hasskamp

In Patents He Trusts: Srinivas Tummalapenta on Turning Cybersecurity Breakthroughs into Economic Advantage

Patents are shaping AI-era defense and turning innovation into trust. By Ben Hasskamp

The Dawn of the Autonomous Agent: When AI Starts Attacking

“As we see our adversaries playing chess to our checkers, how will you enable your teams to learn this new game and level up? ”

Nicole Nichols Distinguished Engineer, Palo Alto Networks

Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Revisiting “WarGames” 42 Years Later

“WarGames” thrust the clandestine world of cyberattacks, the terrifying potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and the precarious logic of nuclear deterrence squarely into the public consciousness. ” Explore the Movie By Ben Hasskamp
Managing Editor, Perspectives, Palo Alto Networks

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Three Principles of Data Security in the AI Era
Using AI as a defense for data prevention and threat detection.

We All Need a Stronger Cybersecurity Posture. Here’s How. (Hint: First, It’s a Mindset)
Building a cybersecurity posture starts with mindset, focus, and trust.

Why Resilience—Not Prevention—Should Be Your Cybersecurity Goal
Cyber resilience ensures fast attack recovery, minimizing damage.

Inside the Mind of State-Sponsored Cyberattackers
Uncover the secrets of a cyber espionage campaign targeting government entities.

Mastering the Basic: Cyber Hygiene and Risk Management
Strengthen cyber hygiene and positively boost your cybersecurity resilience.

Unit 42 Threat Vector Podcast: Insights into IR Sniping and AI’s Changing Face of Cyberthreats
Explore IR sniping and the prevalance of AI-driven threats.
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