Is your security strategy proactive or merely reactive?
As the security landscape shifts toward "enterprise protection," resilience is replacing traditional reactive models. In Security Journal Americas, Sean A. Ahrens of Affiliated Engineers, Inc. explores how AI, robotics, and risk-based executive protection are redefining safety. Learn why proactive strategy is the new industry standard for 2026.
Is Your Security Dashboard Lying to You? The Case for ESRM in 2026
"The risk landscape for 2026, however, has shifted to 'machine-speed' attacks. The emergence of autonomous AI—software capable of planning and executing attacks without human intervention—has rendered traditional risk models obsolete. Organizations are no longer contesting human adversaries using tools; they are facing autonomous systems that operate at the speed of electricity."
Beyond the Human Element: How Agentic AI Validates the ESRM Model
Alison Mack’s article argues that Agentic AI is essential for managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs), illustrating the ESRM principle of holistic asset governance. Mack contends that siloed security fails in modern cloud environments, advocating instead for a lifecycle approach that integrates security directly into R&D workflows. This mirrors the core ESRM doctrine of aligning security with business objectives, positioning security as an enabler of innovation rather than a barrier. By utilizing AI for proactive risk management—such as automating secrets rotation—organizations validate the ESRM goal of treating digital identity vulnerabilities as critical business risks that must be managed to protect strategic value.
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