

The MDR Dark Horses for 2026 and Why They Matter
Every MDR market conversation starts with the obvious names. But dark horses are not simply smaller vendors or long shots - they are the companies that could meaningfully reshape shortlists because they are changing the rules, not just competing inside the old ones. That is the more interesting question for 2026.
Mar 12


The Digital Frontline: Hybrid Conflict and the Expanding Cyber Attack Surface
With contributions from Christina Richmond. The current escalation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States marks a clear transition in the doctrine of modern conflict. Military operations, economic disruption, and cyber activity unfold simultaneously and influence one another in real time. The conflict illustrates a broader transformation in geopolitical competition that has been unfolding in isolated silos; this war brings those dynamics together at once. Cyber campaig
Mar 5


AI Agents, Context & Governance: Complex but Critical for Risk Management
Management of non-human identities has evolved in response to the rapid adoption of semi-autonomous AI agents. The complex nature of their interactions with both human operators and other agents means that security teams need a more sophisticated approach that uses behavioural context to determine an agent’s permissions. Firms are leveraging an identity management approach mirroring the complexities of human operator requirements, but at a vastly bigger scale.
Feb 26


Stealth AI, Defensive Agents & Quantum Resilience: The 2026 Cybersecurity Battle Lines are Drawn
As the cybersecurity industry looks ahead to 2026, the challenge is not a lack of predictions, but an overabundance of them—many detached from operational reality or focused on singular technologies in isolation. This blog takes a more grounded view, examining how advances in artificial intelligence, defensive AI automation, and cryptographic resilience intersect with geopolitical instability and long-standing threat behaviors. Rather than treating 2026 as a sharp inflection
Dec 31, 2025


IBM: An RSAC 2025 Meet & Greet Summary
Richmond Advisory Group shares quick summaries of the discussions we had at RSAC2025 in our "RSA series". This is about IBM and Palo Alto Networks.
May 22, 2025


Why This Partnership Is a Win for All of IBM, Palo Alto Networks, and Their Customers
The IBM - Palo Alto Networks partnership is either blown out of proportion or downplayed by media. In my opinion, it’s significant.
Oct 16, 2024


Conversations I expect to have at RSAC2024
“Cybersecurity pundits, experts, practitioners, startups, established vendors, service providers and a host of analysts and media will...
Apr 18, 2024

