# 2026 Cybersecurity Checklist 

> Use this fillable cybersecurity checklist to assess your current security practices, close any gaps, and fortify against the most common threats of 2026 using asset inventory, vulnerability management, third-party risk, AI governance, and backup and recovery.

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### 2026 Cybersecurity Checklist

Use this interactive checklist to assess, close, and document essential security practices this year, from [asset inventory](https://secureframe.com/blog/it-asset-management) to [vulnerability management](https://secureframe.com/blog/vulnerability-management), [third-party risk](https://secureframe.com/blog/vendor-risk-management), [AI governance](https://secureframe.com/blog/ai-frameworks), [disaster recovery](https://secureframe.com/blog/disaster-recovery-plan) and [incident response](https://secureframe.com/blog/nist-incident-response). It draws on the security fundamentals emphasized in the [2026 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report](https://secureframe.com/blog/2026-verizon-dbir-insights) and the Department of War CIO's [Brilliant at the Basics guidance](https://secureframe.com/blog/brilliant-at-the-basics), alongside [CIS Critical Security Controls](https://secureframe.com/blog/cis-critical-security-controls) and other frameworks used across hundreds of customers' compliance programs. Note: This checklist was first published in 2024 and has been updated for comprehensiveness and accuracy.

What you'll get:

- Nearly 100 checklist items across 13 categories, organized so you can work through one area at a time to prepare for your security audits this year and beyond
- Fundamental coverage for the breach entry points that matter most right now: exploited vulnerabilities, third-party and supply chain exposure, and credential compromise
- An easy way to keep your efforts organized with tasks that you can check off, save, and share with your team