As long as cybersecurity has been around, it has primarily been a game of reaction. A breach occurs, alarms sound and teams scramble to contain the damage. That cycle has been repeated so often it’s almost taken as inevitable.
Boards usually ask about security after something goes wrong. I’ve sat through enough of these conversations to recognize the pattern. They ask what failed, which control didn’t work or how an attacker got in. Those are fair questions, but they often come too late.
As part of CRN’s coverage looking ahead to 2026, we’re highlighting 10 cybersecurity startups —at the Series C funding level or earlier—that have been on our radar for delivering novel approaches to protecting businesses and engaging with channel partners. Our list of cybersecurity startups to watch in 2026 includes early-stage companies providing identity security, exposure management and […]
