The January 2026 Tech Talk – Part II delivers a comprehensive and often urgent exploration of today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, highlighting real-world attack trends, new technology risks, and the growing impact of AI and quantum computing on organizational security.

I am back from my 29th trip to Acadia National Park on the coast of Maine.   There is something about sitting on a rock and staring out at the Ocean that is magical and refreshing. This year, though, we couldn’t do our annual fishing trip on Frenchman’s Bay.

I have had to work through a number of these business email compromise (BEC) attack situations that were potentially reportable events. It is important to understand that specific terms are legally charged words. “Breach” is probably the most significant.

We are past Memorial Day and staring at the end of the school year and the start of summer. With almost every budget passing in New York State, you know what your funding is for 2025/2026, and you are finalizing your summer projects.