Skip to Primary Navigation

Skip to main content

Ashurst Data Bytes 2026: Ready or not, increased cyber scrutiny is here

Rhiannon Webster, John Macpherson, William Barlow, Nicolas Quoy, Rebecca Lee, and Will Chalk.
Rhiannon Webster, John Macpherson, William Barlow, Nicolas Quoy, Rebecca Lee, and Will Chalk. Photo: GRIP

Jean Hurley, Martina Lindberg

3 min read
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window/tab) Click to share on X (Opens in new window/tab) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window/tab) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window/tab)

An Ashurst panel, together with guest speaker Will Barlow of Crowdstrike, discussed what steps you should be taking to prepare for a cybersecurity incident.

​The landscape of cybersecurity in 2026 has shifted from theoretical risk to a state of permanent “state of emergency.” In a recent Ashurst Data Bytes seminar, a panel of legal and risk experts discussed the escalating regulatory environment, the evolution of threat actors, and the practical steps boards must take

​The

, , , , , , , , , , ,

Get full access, free for a month

Start your 28-day free trial to continue reading and access
all content on GRIP – no payment details required.

Start free trial Sign in

What’s included:

  • Every new article, plus our 5,000+ archive
  • Daily regulatory insight and guidance
  • Exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis
  • Coverage of industry-leading events and conferences
  • All podcasts and videos, featuring industry experts
  • The full set of Rules Navigator tools
  • An ad-free experience