The cybersecurity sector has staged a commanding re-rating in 2026, with CrowdStrike (CRWD) surging 123% year-to-date, Fortinet (FTNT) climbing 141%, and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) gaining 117% — all dwarfing the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF’s (CIBR) 51% return and the Nasdaq-100’s ($IUXX) 20% advance.