Gerard DeFreitas

Cybersecurity entering 2026 looks markedly different from even twelve months ago. The lines between digital innovation and digital risk have nearly disappeared. Every technology advancement from AI, automation, cloud, connected devices, has made organizations faster and more capable. It has also created new attack surfaces that expand faster than security teams can secure them. At a global level, the consensus among major vendors and analysts is clear: 2026 will test not only our defenses,...

For many organizations, especially in the small and mid-sized enterprise space, Microsoft’s security ecosystem has become the default option. With most businesses already running Microsoft 365, Azure AD (Entra ID), Windows, and Teams, it feels practical to extend those investments into security. Consolidation, simplified licensing, and tight integration are attractive during a time when budgets are constrained and teams are stretched thin. This trend is not surprising. Microsoft continues to...

Artificial intelligence has become the hottest topic in the boardroom, and small and mid-sized enterprises are feeling the pressure to “adopt AI” quickly. Yet behind that urgency lies a growing disconnect: most organizations want the benefits of AI, but few have a clear understanding of what they want to achieve or how to do it securely. Recent research from Gartner, ISACA, and industry working groups shows that many mid-market organizations have no formal AI strategy, even as internal...