Madelein van der Hout,

Madelein van der Hout

Senior Analyst

Madelein is a senior analyst on the security and risk (S&R) team, focusing on API security; what earnings calls from cybersecurity vendors can tell technology leaders; European security consulting firms; European security strategy; European legislation and regulatory frameworks; and security operating model and organizational research. She supports security executives and professionals in building and maturing their security goals. Madelein writes for Forrester’s S&R clients and technology executives on security matters.

Madelein is frequently asked to comment on technology issues by press and trade publications such as the BBC, the Financial Times, and CIO Magazine.

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July 15th, 2026 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Cybersecurity Threats In 2026

Uncertainty and change aren’t new for cybersecurity; they are its operating system. Security leaders must now handle a threat landscape influenced by two forces that don’t politely take turns: breakneck AI innovations and geopolitical volatility. This webinar lays out the five threats that will impact security teams the most in 2026: near-autonomous attacks from nation-states, concerns over AI agent threats, non-negotiable AI software supply chains, provenance and IAM risks of AI agents, and digital sovereignty spanning regions and tech stacks. Join this webinar to understand, prioritize, and respond to these threats in 2026.Key takeaways: Explore how advanced AI is reshaping cyber espionage and the defensive strategies organizations must adopt to stay ahead.Learn why organizations need to track and govern autonomous AI agents to prevent unchecked decision-making at scale.Discover critical strategies for safeguarding interconnected AI systems, from vendor transparency to Zero Trust principles.Understand why traditional IAM approaches fall short and how new standards can help secure AI agent identities and activities.Dive into the complexities of sovereign AI solutions and the risks they pose to global tech stacks and regional independence.Target audience level: all levels