Hazel DÃez (Banco Santander), Roberto Lara (Vodafone), Marijus Briedis (NordVPN), Ãlvaro Fernández (Sophos), and Ãngel Ortiz (Cisco).
Banco Santander, Vodafone, NordVPN, Sophos y Cisco. Montaje: Foundry Against this backdrop, Cisco defines AI as “the fundamental technology that will set the cybersecurity agenda in 2026,” in the words of Ortiz, who refers to the company’s Integrated AI Security and Safety Framework as “one of the first holistic attempts to classify, integrate, and manage the full spectrum of AI risks.” He adds XDR platforms as “a key element, unifying data from endpoints, networks, cloud, email, and identities into a consolidated view,” and continuous context-based identity verification, which he believes “will become mandatory.” The most important upcoming trends, according to Briedis, include: “Controls that reduce reliance on human trust signals: more robust authentication, better identity verification, and greater protection of credentials and sessions,” through which exposure to credential leaks can be reduced.DÃez Castaño adds AI and automation among the technologies that will set the agenda, as well as security models integrated from the design stage, which incorporate protection “from the outset in digital processes, products, and services, rather than adding it at the end.” Along with identity and access management, she trusts in “the ability to have a clear, real-time view of what is happening in the systems” to “ensure effective and balanced protection.” However, technology will continue to be a fundamental lever, but always in support of a well-defined strategy, she adds.On the agenda for the coming months, Lara points to two priorities: “integrating actionable intelligence into defense and strengthening control over data,” which will promote an evolution “towards a more coordinated model, with interconnected SOCs capable of sharing information in real time and activating increasingly automated responses to incidents.” In addition, he foresees an increase in the adoption of secure communications, “with greater use of end-to-end encryption solutions, including reinforced mobile devices and environments for critical profiles,” as well as simulations and virtual environments for training teams, testing crisis scenarios, and improving decision-making.Regarding her work for the coming months, DÃez Castaño outlines a generic approach: “Our priority will continue to be to strengthen a global cybersecurity model that is fully aligned with the group’s strategy and has a very clear focus on the customer. This means continuing to evolve our prevention, detection, and response capabilities, as well as protecting the bank of the future, which is increasingly digital, interconnected, and cloud-based.” They will also continue their work on security awareness and culture, “both within the organization and towards society.” “Cybersecurity is a collective challenge, and collaboration, both with other companies and with the public sector, is essential. Sharing information, learning together, and acting in a coordinated manner is the only way to tackle a problem that affects everyone and knows no borders,” she concludes.
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