“The Seismic Shift in Security Requirements for 2026”** This presentation outlines the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape heading into 2026, emphasizing how AI‑driven threats, increasingly sophisticated attack methods, and widespread vulnerabilities are forcing organizations—especially in K‑12 and public-sector environments—to rethink their defensive strategies.

The Acture October 2025 Cybersecurity Update provides a comprehensive briefing on the rapidly intensifying cybersecurity threat landscape and the real‑world attacks that impacted organizations over the past year. The presentation outlines how AI‑driven threats, adversary‑in‑the‑middle techniques, malicious browser extensions, and stolen MFA session tokens have made traditional defenses insufficient.

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.