The publication of the 2026-2030 national cybersecurity strategy by Cybermalveillance.gouv confirms a trend that is already well under way: cybersecurity is becoming a structuring issue for all French organizations.
Beyond the institutional announcements, this strategic direction directly concerns IT professionals. It underlines the need to strengthen prevention, raise the maturity level of businesses and build truly resilient systems in the face of constantly evolving threats.
For IT partners, managed service providers and security managers, the message is clear: the protection of information systems can no longer be partial or reactive.
Cyberthreats in 2026: ransomware, doxware and advanced attacks
Cyberattacks are becoming faster and more sophisticated. Ransomware remains dominant, but it is now accompanied by practices such as doxware, which adds the threat of publicly disclosing data.
Other vectors continue to grow:
- man-in-the-middle attacks exploiting unsecured traffic
- planting backdoors to maintain persistent access
- deploying spyware to capture sensitive information
- whaling campaigns targeting executives
- denial-of-service attacks disrupting operations
In this context, the zero trust approach is gradually becoming the norm: no user, device or traffic flow should be considered trustworthy without verification.
But even with strong prevention measures, zero risk does not exist.
Small and medium-sized businesses: real exposure, uneven maturity
Most businesses recognize the importance of digital technology to their growth. Yet a gap persists: a significant share of small and medium-sized businesses still do not rely on a specialist provider to secure their information systems.
Yet these organizations are prime targets. They are highly dependent on business data, while their internal resources are often limited.
The national strategy emphasizes awareness and support. On the ground, this translates into a concrete need: turning awareness into operational measures.
Data backup: the concrete pillar of cyber resilience
When an intrusion occurs, the question is no longer just about blocking the attack, but about quickly rebuilding the information system.
Cybercriminals have understood this: backups have become a priority target. Compromising data copies prevents any restoration and maximizes the impact of ransomware.
It is therefore essential to distinguish between:
- sync, which replicates a change (including a malicious one)
- true backup, which is isolated, versioned and restorable
A professional backup strategy must include:
- regular copies of critical data
- logical isolation to prevent any tampering
- scheduled restore tests
- continuous monitoring
Without this foundation, business continuity remains theoretical.
Why professional backup is strategic in 2026
The 2026-2030 period will be marked by stricter regulatory requirements and increased pressure on IT governance.
For partners and managed service providers, backup is becoming a differentiator:
- securing customer environments
- reducing recovery time
- GDPR compliance and industry-specific requirements
- greater credibility with audits and cyber insurers
Investing in a robust solution is no longer just a technical choice. It is a commitment to reliability.
Cybersecurity 2026: are you ready?
2025 confirmed one thing: cyberattacks are becoming faster and more sophisticated, and now directly target backups and business data. Ransomware, doxware, targeted attacks... the threat level keeps rising.
In 2026, the stakes will be even more strategic: evolving attack techniques, increased regulatory pressure and new resilience requirements for businesses.
In our free webinar, we offer a clear recap of 2025 and an analysis of the major trends to anticipate in 2026 so you can adapt your cybersecurity and backup strategy.
Register now and get a head start on securing your environments and those of your customers.