> News alert: Award nominations reveal a shift from AI hype to a sharper focus on governing agentic AI

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2026, CyberNewswire: The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards today published early nomination insights from the 2026 program, highlighting a shift in vendor emphasis from broad AI positioning toward governance frameworks, identity architecture, and measurable accountability. Produced by Cybersecurity Insiders, … (more…) The post News alert: Award nominations reveal a shift from AI hype to a sharper focus on governing agentic AI first appeared on The Last Watchdog. The post News alert: Award nominations reveal a shift from AI hype to a sharper focus on governing agentic AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.