Attack Surface Management in 2026: CISO Predictions

An industry outlook for 2026 from Outpost24 experts on Attack Surface Management (ASM) highlights expanding, fragmented attack surfaces, AI-driven threats and defenses, the primacy of identity and device posture in a Zero Trust model, and the need for continuous visibility, prioritization, and compliance; it also projects increased security budgets, intensifying regulations (GDPR, NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, CRA), and a CISO role shift toward enterprise risk leadership that emphasizes collaboration, automation, and resilience.