Cybersecurity is entering a new era. As organizations accelerate AI adoption, security leaders are facing an increasingly complex landscape of evolving threats, compressed response timelines and expanding risks across identities, applications and data.

The Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026 examines how this shift is reshaping the economics behind a breach response. Based on global research conducted by Ponemon Institute and sponsored, analyzed and published by IBM, the report provides insights into the growing impact of AI-driven attacks, the rise of machine speed exploitation, and the urgent need for stronger governance, security controls and AI-specific protections.

Download the report to explore:

• Emerging trends redefining the cybersecurity landscape
• How frontier and generative AI are accelerating attacker speed and sophistication
• Approaches to securing identities (including NHIs), applications and data
• Considerations for AI governance and risk management
• Strategies for improving SOC readiness and operational resilience
• Recommendations for defending against rapidly evolving AI-enabled threats 

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