The Cybersecurity Sentinel (February 2026)

Colleagues, our goal is to provide Cybersecurity professionals with up-to-date and actionable information to advance your career and income growth. Fortune Business Insights predicts “The global cybersecurity market size was valued at USD $218.98 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from USD $248.28 billion in 2026 to USD $699.39 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 13.8% during the forecast period. North America dominated the cybersecurity market with a market share of 43.0% in 2025.”

Product Launches & Innovations: 

• Agent Protector (Real-Time Agentic Security) (February 5 - Operant AI) 

• Agentic SOC & Unified AI Defense Platform (March 23 - Google Cloud)

• Auth0 for AI Agents (Agent Identity Governance) (March 23 - Okta) 

• Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) for AI (March - Saviynt)

• Security Copilot "Agent Mode" (M365 Expansion) (February 5 - Microsoft)

Cybersecurity & AI:

• 6 Cybersecurity Trends That Will Shape 2026 (ISACA)

• AI-Driven Cybersecurity (NTT Data)

• AI in Cybersecurity: Key Benefits, Defense Strategies, & Future Trends (Fortinet)

• AI Security Posture | AI in Data Security Insights (Palo Alto Networks)

• Cybersecurity 2026: AI, CISA, Manufacturing Sector (Cybersecurity Dice)

Featured Resources:

• Cybersecurity 2026 | The Year Ahead in AI, Adversaries, and Global Change (SentinelOne)

• Cybersecurity Forecast 2026 Report (Google Cloud)

• Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 (World Economic Forum)

• Top 10 Cyber Security Tools For 2026 (AIKido)

• What are the Top Cybersecurity Trends to Expect in 2026? (EC Council)

Events:

• Cloud & Cyber Security Expo (March 4–5 - London, UK)

• ISC West 2026 (Converged Security) (Mar 23–26 - Las Vegas, Nevada)

• RSA Conference 2026 (RSAC) (March 23–26 - San Francisco, CA)

• S4x26 (ICS Security Conference) (February 23–26 - Miami, Florida)

• SANS 2026 (Annual Training) (March 29 – Apr 3 - Orlando, Florida)

Career Development - Boost Your Income by 5%-10%:

• Cisco Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) 

• Cybersecurity in the AI Era Specialization

• EC Council Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)

• Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

• Google Foundations of Cybersecurity

• IBM Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

• IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist Professional Certificate 

• IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

• IBM Cybersecurity Fundamentals

• IBM Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

• IBM Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, Standards & Regulations

• INFOSEC Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Specialization

• Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance

• IBM Mastering Generative AI for Cybersecurity

• Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch

• Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

• PACKT CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701): The Total Course Specialization

Enroll today (teams & execs are welcome).

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