Online security standards have changed - as of February 24, 2026, Certificate Authorities (CAs) will issue public TLS/SSL certificates with a maximum validity of 199 days (previously 397 days). This is an industry-wide update driven by the latest CA/Browser Forum Baseline Requirements, and it’s all about strengthening security across the web.

It’s that time of year again - when office Slack channels slow down (thanks office holiday parties), email sends drop like the temperature outside, and Marketing Ops leaders everywhere dare to dream about real vacations. But before we collectively power down our dashboards, it’s worth pausing for a moment of introspection.

Remember when we published our “Marketing Operations in 2025: Top Trends & Predictions” article back in January? We had big ideas, bold predictions, and a touch of wishful thinking. Fast forward to now: Mid-year. Time to see what actually stuck, what faceplanted, and what new forces are reshaping the game.

If your team is buried in campaign build tickets, QA stress, and random reporting rabbit holes, MOPsy was built for you. This isn’t a vision of the future. It’s a working AI agent, ready now - already in use, already delivering. Because the future of Marketing Operations isn’t about having more dashboards. It’s about having help...