Heavy Strategy HS123: What Can You Stop Worrying About in 2026?
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Jan 27, 2026 They debate an AI-generated list claiming some IT and security priorities can be dropped by 2026. They question whether automation truly removes the need for monitoring and lifecycle oversight. Centralized asset management and backup/restore testing stay critical. They argue AI helps documentation but cannot replace institutional knowledge or the complexity of system integration.
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Prioritize Asset Management First
- Do invest in centralized asset management before automating monitoring and maintenance.
- Without a credible inventory, automated monitoring will miss critical assets and fail security needs.
End-Of-Life Awareness Is Strategic
- Know end-of-life timelines for resources to avoid lifecycle chaos.
- If you can't answer when something retires, you still must treat lifecycle as strategic.
Test And Validate Backup Recovery
- Test cloud backups regularly and validate real-world recovery processes.
- Scan backups for ransomware and document how to extract data from cloud providers before switching.
