Startups are born in highly digital environments, with agile infrastructures, small teams, and a strong dependence on technology to grow quickly. This speed is a competitive advantage, but it is also a risk. Cybersecurity is often pushed aside until the first incident occurs. In many cases, that first incident happens sooner than expected and with a greater impact than anticipated.

Cybersecurity has evolved and can no longer rely on reacting only when a problem becomes visible. Threats change daily, and when an attack is detected, the impact has often already occurred and the business has already been affected. For this reason, more and more companies are adopting continuous monitoring and proactive maintenance to detect risks early and protect their systems before an incident occurs.

In 2026, law firms, legal advisory firms, and legal consultancies will face a landscape of more sophisticated threats, increased regulatory pressure, and increasingly intensive use of technology in managing legal matters.

In the logistics sector, product tampering no longer occurs only in warehouses or physical routes. Today, much of the risk originates from IT systems: a compromised IoT sensor, a manipulated TMS, a digitally counterfeited label, or a route deviation caused by a cyberattack can compromise goods without anyone noticing.

Proactive cybersecurity is becoming an essential security measure with the current increase and growing sophistication of cyberattacks. It consists of various actions and security measures that help companies protect themselves. One of these measures is penetration testing, also known as pentesting.

In the logistics sector, every minute counts. A system failure, cyberattack, or infrastructure outage can bring an entire warehouse to a standstill, block transportation routes, or disrupt critical deliveries. In an industry where operations never stop, business continuity no longer depends solely on having backups, but on having a true Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) capable of restoring business operations within minutes.

When we talk about point-of-sale (POS) systems, we’re referring to the hardware and software that allow card payments to be processed in shops, stores, restaurants, and similar businesses. These systems handle highly sensitive information, such as card data (magnetic stripe or chip), the cardholder’s details, and transaction information. This makes POS systems a very attractive target for cybercriminals.

Digital transformation in laboratories has brought with it a growing dependence on computerized control systems, analytical software, LIMS platforms, scientific IoT infrastructure, and next-generation connected instruments. However, despite this progress, it is still common to find critical equipment operating with obsolete operating systems, outdated firmware, or applications that stopped receiving manufacturer support years ago.

In 2026, IT departments will experience major changes compared to recent years. Digitalization is no longer optional, and companies that fail to evolve their IT services will be exposed to cyberattacks, operational disruptions, and a loss of competitiveness.

Companies in the transportation and logistics sector (including fleet operators, warehousing, distribution, cargo valuation, route management, and more) are increasingly exposed to threats and cyberattacks that can paralyze operations, cause substantial financial losses, and damage corporate reputation.

When people talk about an “industrial SOC,” many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agri-food sector see it as an investment beyond their reach: they picture rooms full of analysts, high fixed costs, and technology that only large corporations can understand. That perception isn’t entirely unfounded, but it doesn’t reflect the current reality of the market or the alternatives that now exist.