loading . . . Guest Post – Keepit predictions for 2026: From hype-check to hard truths — real protection, real risk, real demand Last year, Keepit predicted that 2025 would be the year SaaS data protection stops being optional and becomes a must-have — as data volume increases, API strain grows, and practical AI solutions start to win over hype. Now, as we look ahead to 2026, our view sharpens. The growing complexity across cloud, hybrid, compliance and threat landscapes forces us to confront three truths: first, protecting cloud data must become non-negotiable; second, AI should be used deliberately to defend, not just to automate; third, compliance and regulatory pressure are reshaping how and where data lives. https://itnerd.blog/2025/12/17/guest-post-keepit-predictions-for-2026-from-hype-check-to-hard-truths-real-protection-real-risk-real-demand/