Ransomware is a mature, highly scalable criminal ecosystem that exploits trusted platforms, stolen credentials and regulatory pressure points. Part 3 of 3 of our ransomware blog series looks ahead to what is coming next. This final installment examines the operational shifts shaping ransomware in 2026, including mass exploitation campaigns, infostealer-driven access and secondary extortion, alongside the growing impact of global regulation. The takeaway is clear. Understanding these trends is no longer academic. It is essential for security preparedness. Security leaders that rely on last year’s playbooks will always be one step behind. Read the final blog to understand how intelligence-led defense helps organizations move from a reactive response to proactive prevention, and why external threat intelligence is now foundational for security teams:
The look our desk merch gives us when it realizes we’re heading into a long weekend with an extra day off... Have a quiet and restful Recharge weekend, Cognyters!
🌐We’re returning to RSAC™ 2026 – a premier global gathering for professionals shaping the future of cybersecurity! Meet the Cognyte team at Booth S-0242 to explore LUMINAR, our all-in-one, AI-powered external threat intelligence solution.
Razvan Florea, Research and Development Group Leader at Cognyte, will be speaking at Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest - DISB 2026 📣 DISB brings together experts from across cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, blockchain intelligence and digital innovation to discuss the technologies shaping the future of digital security. Razvan will participate in the Industry Showcase, part of the Blockchain Intelligence Forum, on March 12 at 14:30 ⌚. In his session, he will explore how AI-powered intelligence helps investigative teams uncover illicit activity across blockchain networks and move faster from data to insight. Attending the summit? Don’t miss Razvan’s session! 📍 Bucharest, Romania | 📅 March 10–12, 2026
Many intelligence and law enforcement teams know they need to go beyond web-only OSINT. The question is how. That’s why Cognyte provides a practical framework for Wide OSINT. In our new guide, Wide OSINT: A Practical Framework for Smarter Investigations, we outline a clear four-step approach: • Expand their intelligence view • Connect fragmented data • Apply structured analysis • Align technology and teams The result? Stronger, faster, more connected investigations. If you're rethinking how OSINT fits into your investigative strategy, this guide is a good place to start. Get the report👉
Last week, we joined public safety leaders from across the region at iLab-Segurança, a forum dedicated to collaboration and strategic dialogue across the security community. We were glad to support the event as a sponsor and take part in the discussion on crypto and the evolving landscape of crime – an area where intelligence, technology and collaboration are becoming increasingly important. Forums like this allow agencies, policymakers and technology partners to exchange perspectives and strengthen cooperation around intelligence-led public safety. Great to be there with our partners Inspect and HEX 360, and great to meet so many professionals dedicated to advancing public safety in the region!
This International Women’s Day, aligned with this year’s theme, Give to Gain, we spotlight Elia Zerbib – Development Team Leader at Cognyte, who led our 2025 Hackathon winning group AND mentored young innovators to a first-place national win🏆. ✨She gives – and we all gain. Click to read the full story>>>
Cross-border trafficking networks move fast. Intelligence operations have to move faster.ᯓ🏃🏻♀️➡️ In a new article published by Federal News Network, Brian K. Gilkey, VP of Sales at Cognyte, explores how agencies can move from detection to interdiction by unifying data, strengthening collaboration, and accelerating operational decision-making to counter increasingly sophisticated trafficking networks»
We wish our colleagues, friends and customers who are celebrating Holi a happy, colorful and blessed holiday. Enjoy the colors and spread the joy💜!
At times like this, the importance of responsible, accurate, and actionable intelligence becomes even more evident. It is a moment to reinforce why clarity, accountability, and careful decision-making truly matter. We know that many of our customers and colleagues are operating under extraordinary pressure. The global Cognyte team remains committed to supporting them. May we all see safer, better days ahead.
