Zero Trust Architecture and MFA Remain Core Cybersecurity Controls in 2026

Zero Trust Architecture and MFA Remain Core Cybersecurity Controls in 2026

Fortinet highlights zero trust, MFA, identity and access management, and regular patch management as key defenses against credential theft and unauthorized access.[5] The same guidance also emphasizes incident response planning, encryption, network segmentation, and third-party risk management as part of a modern security program.[5]

TITEL: CISA Recommends Strong Passwords, MFA, and Regular Software Updates as Cyber Hygiene Basics
URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/cybersecurity-best-practices
SAMENVATTING: CISA states that strong passwords, updating software, and enabling multi-factor authentication are the basics of “cyber hygiene.”[27] Its business guidance also includes logging, backups, encryption, and incident information sharing as practical protections.[6]

TITEL: Cloud Computing Trends in 2026 Center on AI, Multicloud, and Security
URL: https://www.netsuite.com/portal/resource/articles/erp/cloud-computing-trends.shtml
SAMENVATTING: NetSuite groups 2026 cloud trends into multicloud and hybrid delivery, AI and machine learning integration, and compliance and security themes such as zero trust and cloud-based disaster recovery.[4] It also notes that AI and generative AI adoption, FinOps, and managed service providers are shaping how enterprises use cloud services.[4]

TITEL: Enterprise Cloud Strategy Is Being Reshaped by AI-Optimized Hybrid Architectures
URL: https://www.cio.com/article/4026759/7-enterprise-cloud-strategy-trends-shaking-up-it-today.html
SAMENVATTING: CIO reports that AI-optimized hybrid cloud architectures are a defining enterprise trend, with strong emphasis on AI/ML-driven cloud workloads and multicloud optimization.[23] The same report says AI infrastructure integration is becoming central to cloud strategy.[23]

TITEL: Microsoft Azure Continues to Expand Its AI Infrastructure Capabilities
URL: https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/cloud-computing-market
SAMENVATTING: Mordor Intelligence reports that Microsoft expanded its strategic partnership with AMD in July 2026 to deploy rack-scale solutions, AMD EPYC processors, and AMD Pensando DPUs in Azure.[35] The source says the move is intended to improve AI infrastructure performance for cloud workloads.[35]

https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/cybersecurity-best-practices