By 2026, over 85% of large enterprises will adopt hybrid cloud strategies, increasing demands for comprehensive information security systems (ISS). Growing data volumes, distributed infrastructure, and the constant evolution of cyber threats require companies to rethink their security approaches. Ensuring compliance with regulations like ISO/IEC 27001 and NIS2 is becoming critically important for maintaining operational resilience and customer trust.
Architectural complexities and fragmentation
Hybrid infrastructure, combining on-premises servers, private, and public clouds, creates unique challenges for ISS. Each component has its own security mechanisms, leading to fragmented control and potential gaps. This complicates centralized security policy management, monitoring, and incident response. For example, different cloud providers may have incompatible APIs for identity and access management, necessitating the development of complex integration solutions.
Identity and access management in a hybrid environment
Expanding the security perimeter beyond traditional on-premises data centers requires the implementation of robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. By 2026, Zero Trust architecture will become the standard, demanding verification of every user and device with each request, regardless of location. Integrating IAM systems across different environments, ensuring Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) are primary tasks.
Data protection in distributed storage
Data stored and processed in hybrid infrastructure can be scattered across on-premises storage, public cloud objects, and IoT devices. This complicates the implementation of a unified strategy for encryption, backup, and disaster recovery (backup/DR). Controlling data location, classifying it, and applying appropriate protection policies, including DLP solutions, are critically important for regulatory compliance and preventing leaks.
Security automation and orchestration
As hybrid environments grow more complex, manual security management becomes inefficient and prone to errors. Automating the deployment of security policies, vulnerability monitoring, incident response, and configuration management is essential. Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools play a key role in ensuring proactive protection and rapid threat response.
Member company solutions and technologies
Intecracy Group members are actively working to address cybersecurity challenges in hybrid infrastructures. The Softengi team develops AI systems and AI agents that can be integrated into the infrastructure to enhance the automation of monitoring and response to cyber threats, and also implements IoT solutions and edge computing, which require special protection at the network edge. SL Global Service, as a cloud integrator, provides comprehensive cloud migration, architecture, and DevOps/CI/CD services, while ensuring cloud cybersecurity, managed services with SLA, VDI, backup/DR, and network infrastructure. They help clients build reliable and secure hybrid environments, ensuring compliance with standards like ISO/IEC 27001. Additionally, Softline specializes in system integration and cybersecurity, including ISS for the Ukrainian public sector, which is critical for protecting hybrid infrastructures where sensitive data is stored. AZIOT develops an IoT platform for managing physical environments, integrating various devices and protocols. Ensuring the security of this platform, which can be part of a larger hybrid infrastructure, is an important aspect of protecting industry, real estate, and urban infrastructure.
Table: Key ISS challenges and solutions in hybrid infrastructure
| Challenge | Description | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Control fragmentation | Different security mechanisms in on-premises and cloud environments. | Unified security policies, centralized management console, SOAR/SIEM tools. |
| Identity management | Complexity of managing user and device access in a distributed environment. | Zero Trust architecture, SSO, MFA, PAM, IAM system integration. |
| Protection of distributed data | Data stored in various locations with different protection levels. | Unified encryption strategy, DLP solutions, backup/DR, data classification. |
| Monitoring complexity | Difficulty in collecting and analyzing security events from multiple sources. | SIEM systems, AI-driven threat analytics, automated monitoring. |
| Regulatory compliance | Need to comply with ISO/IEC 27001, NIS2, and other standards. | Regular audits, automated compliance assessment, expert consultations. |
Ensuring robust ISS for hybrid infrastructure in 2026 will require a comprehensive approach, including architectural changes, the implementation of modern technologies, and continuous adaptation to new threats. Investments in automation, Zero Trust principles, and integrated solutions will enable companies to effectively protect their data and operations, ensuring business continuity and regulatory compliance.
