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Cyber Risk & Resilience Report - 2025/26

The past year proved one thing: attackers don’t need super advanced-level hacking when everyday weaknesses will do. This free guide helps businesses understand what actually changed in 2025, what’s likely coming next, and what “good” looks like in 2026, without drowning you in theory (or 90-slide frameworks nobody reads).

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What you’ll get inside (without the spoilers)

This report blends frontline consulting insight with real-world incident trends and regulatory shifts, mapped to concrete actions you can evidence at board level.

Inside the guide, you’ll explore:

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Why identity has become the control plane (and what to fix first)

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How third-party and SaaS incidents create a bigger “blast radius” than most businesses plan for

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The growing pressure on cloud control planes (roles, keys, service principals)

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How AI-enabled fraud and social engineering is changing verification, approvals, and training

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The regulations that started to gain traction and what “evidence-led” compliance looks like now

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Who is this report for & why this report exists...

Resilience is no longer “nice to have”. The direction of travel is clear: faster disclosure expectations, tougher oversight of suppliers, and proof that controls work, continuously, not just at audit time.

What’s we've covered (high level):

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2025 recap: what attackers leaned on (hint: it’s not always noisy malware).

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2026 outlook: key themes like identity, supplier risk, cloud/SaaS, APIs, AI fraud, and communications readiness.

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Sector highlights: retail & e-commerce, financial services, SaaS/tech, healthcare & education deep dives.

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Playbooks & checklists: practical “do this next” guidance for common scenarios.

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