This year has not been easy for cybersecurity teams.

Businesses continue to face cybercrime and state-sponsored attacks, especially ransomware.

AI is proving to be a double-edged sword, helping both defenders and malicious actors.

And there are the ongoing issues of skills, recruitment and retention.

How, then, do cybersecurity professionals navigate their way through all these challanges? And what should they prioritise for 2026?

For this episode, we're pleased to welcome back Chris Dimitriadis, chief global strategy officer at ISACA.

Interview by Stephen Pritchard