E079 - 2026 Predictions from a Compliance Officer & Technologist: Milou Responds to Brian’s Picks for 2026

2026-01-20

We’re kicking off 2026 with a Founder-level episode — broken fingernails, moving boxes, and all — as Milou records from a brand-new Socializing Security HQ location in Austin, Texas at Torote Co. In this solo installment, Milou reacts to Brian’s 2026 technologist predictions (go listen to his episode, too 👀) and brings the compliance + privacy heat: the AI arms race is accelerating, consumer burnout is real, state-by-state regulation is getting messier, and the SOC 2 “race to the bottom” may finally force companies towa...

We’re kicking off 2026 with a Founder-level episode — broken fingernails, moving boxes, and all — as Milou records from a brand-new Socializing Security HQ location in Austin, Texas at Torote Co.

In this solo installment, Milou reacts to Brian’s 2026 technologist predictions (go listen to his episode, too 👀) and brings the compliance + privacy heat: the AI arms race is accelerating, consumer burnout is real, state-by-state regulation is getting messier, and the SOC 2 “race to the bottom” may finally force companies toward stronger global security standards.

And yep — we’re manifesting: RSA. Defcon. Live studio recordings. Socializing Security is leveling up.

Chapters

00:00 – Welcome back + new Socializing Security HQ

01:30 – 2026 prediction: AI arms race + “every company for themselves”

05:30 – Consumer burnout + privacy fatigue

08:30 – States taking the lead on privacy/security regulation

12:30 – Compliance/GRC careers rising (humans still needed)

16:30 – SOC 2 credibility + “race to the bottom”

20:30 – Shift to ISO 27001 + CSA STAR growth

24:00 – What’s next for Socializing Security (RSA/Defcon dreams)

26:00 – Big risks: breaches, healthcare, and personal privacy advocacy

29:00 – Closing thoughts + 2026 mindset