As you finalize your 2026 roadmap and lock in Q1 budgets, you are likely focused on the flashy new threats: AI-driven social engineering, deepfakes, or supply chain volatility. But while you are looking at the horizon, the ground is crumbling beneath your feet.

The headlines regarding the Prosper Marketplace breach highlight a sobering reality for every CISO entering 2026. While the specific forensics of this incident are still being analyzed, the sheer scale of the exposure—13 million records—aligns with the devastating pattern of identity-based attacks ...