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Cloud and AI to Ramp up Operational Risk in 2026: Brennan

Brennan’s latest analysis warns that expanding multi‑cloud footprints and rapid AI trials will heighten operational risk in 2026. Seventy‑five percent of surveyed organisations say their attack surface has grown, prompting a move away from pure public‑cloud strategies toward hybrid, repatriated workloads. The firm stresses that continuous governance, FinOps visibility, and standardized architectures are essential to curb cost overruns and security gaps. Executives must balance speed of AI experimentation with disciplined risk controls to capture value without exposing data or budgets.