2026 Retrospective and What to Budget for in 2027

2026 was a year of cyberattacks accelerated by AI — with root causes that look uncomfortably familiar.

Industry reporting shows record ransomware victim counts and a sharp rise in the number of active groups, with AI speeding up phishing and data triage. Yet the primary causes have not changed: exploited vulnerabilities and resource gaps.

Jan works through the year’s incidents, shows how closely they mirror breaches the industry has already lived through, and sets out what it takes to break the cycle — and what that should mean for your 2027 budget.

Ideal for CISOs, security leaders, and anyone building or defending a security budget for the year ahead.

Presented by Jan D’Herdt — Enterprise Security Architect & Consultant | SANS Certified Instructor, LDR512 & SEC566