For years, security leaders have debated frameworks, tools, awareness programs, and incremental improvements to authentication workflows, while attackers continued to succeed through the same predictable path: logging in with stolen or relayed credentials rather than breaking through hardened infrastructure.

The Betterment breach should not have surprised anyone paying attention, and it certainly should have ended the long-running argument about whether modern MFA is sufficient against today’s attacks. Instead, it became just another entry in a growing list of incidents that organizations explain away as bad luck, poor training, or unfortunate human error.

Webcast Recording As we step into 2026, the cybersecurity landscape presents new challenges and evolving threats. In a recent webcast with Wolfgang Goerlich, Advisory CISO at Cisco, we delved into the crucial task of prioritizing cybersecurity initiatives for the year. This conversation highlighted the need for strategic planning in AI integration, combating phishing, navigating regulatory changes, and securing adequate budgets.