Cybersecurity Quarterly Fall 2026

Artificial intelligence is accelerating the speed, scale, and sophistication of today's cyber threats. At the same time, organizations are exploring how to harness AI to strengthen security operations, improve decision-making, and increase resilience. As the technology continues to evolve, cybersecurity leaders must balance innovation with governance, preparedness, and risk management.

In this issue of Cybersecurity Quarterly, CIS and our partners examine how organizations can strengthen cyber resilience in the age of AI through collective defense, intelligence-driven action, and practical security guidance.

Inside our Fall 2026 issue, you'll find insights and guidance on topics such as:

• How the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) is helping state, local, tribal, and territorial governments navigate emerging AI challenges through shared intelligence, governance resources, and collective defense initiatives
• Four ways AI is changing the public safety threat landscape by making familiar threats faster, more scalable, and increasingly difficult to detect
• Why organizations must secure the entire AI data path and how data protection strategies are evolving as AI agents gain access to enterprise systems and information
• Key findings from the new CIS Community Defense Model (CDM) v3.0, including how essential cyber hygiene continues to provide broad protection against today's most prevalent attack techniques
• How the new CIS Controls Active Defense Lifecycle helps organizations better understand where safeguards can prevent, disrupt, and contain cyber attacks throughout the attack lifecycle

Explore the full issue below for actionable insights, practical guidance, and new perspectives to help you strengthen cyber resilience and prepare for the next generation of cyber threats.