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    As the White House touts its AI task force, CISA is conspicuously missing

    Without the cybersecurity agency, the new group could stumble as it tries to work with critical infrastructure operators on AI security, experts said.

    By Eric Geller • Nov. 3, 2026
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    Your 2027 AI budget has a line for agents. Does it have one for accountability?

    AI agents are reshaping enterprise IT. Here's what CIOs should prioritize in their 2027 budgets.

    By Rory Blundell, CEO • Nov. 2, 2026
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    CISA, security researchers confirm successful exploitation of PHP flaws

    The security community has come under increased scrutiny as earlier threat warnings were slow to materialize.

    By David Jones • Oct. 28, 2026
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    How to create a scale-ready AI mandate

    CIOs face challenges around implementation, ROI and an oversaturation of AI, not just technical roadblocks, Capital One Software’s product head said.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    PHP exploitation moves at slower-than-expected pace, but millions remain at risk

    Security researchers flag botnet activity, but successful compromises have yet to break through.

    By David Jones • Oct. 26, 2026
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    How CIOs can set the pace for cybersecurity resilience

    In the AI era, speed will distinguish the businesses that simply have security programs from the organizations that are truly resilient.

    By Scott Laliberte • Oct. 26, 2026
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    What’s keeping 5 tech executives up at night in the AI era

    From overreaching autonomous agents to a lack of C-suite accountability, tech leaders share their biggest worries on AI use.

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    5 tech trends turning CIOs into ‘active architects’

    Tech executives should start preparing for what comes after large language models now, according to Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Gene Alvarez.

    By • Oct. 21, 2026
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    Boards confident on cyber oversight, but tech changes outpace readiness

    Nearly half of corporate directors think board members need cybersecurity expertise, a BDO survey found.

    By Eric Geller • Oct. 21, 2026
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    How The Kraft Group uses AI for behavior management

    Building trust and listening to employees is key to getting buy-in for new technologies, Chief Information and Technology Officer Michael Israel said.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    Agentic AI gap persists between executives, workers

    When it comes to deploying AI agents, leaders find more success than their employees, who face tool overload and trust gaps.

    By • Oct. 16, 2026
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    Top banks reckon with AI risks, but spot benefits

    “We’re not going to allow just any outside agent to come inside the company because that’s just too risky,” JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said.

    By • Oct. 15, 2026
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    Businesses need better risk management to fend off cyberattacks

    Risks are growing at a time when companies rely more than ever on vendors for cybersecurity, according to a Grant Thornton report.

    By Eric Geller • Oct. 14, 2026
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    Executives doubt readiness as cyber risks mount

    Companies are striving to do it all — modernize, protect value and respond to cybersecurity threats — but leaders aren’t convinced they can pull it off.

    By Scarlett Evans • Oct. 12, 2026
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    House proposal would clarify liability rules for AI agents

    Developers would be held liable under the draft bill when their AI agents harm third parties through conduct that would be unlawful if committed by a human.

    By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 12, 2026
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    [Podcast] Exploring The Intelligent Endpoint

    Discover how AI-powered PCs, Intel AMT, and Kyndryl’s managed services are reshaping endpoint management to create a smarter, more secure, and resilient workplace.

    By CIO Dive's studioID • Oct. 8, 2026
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    Who actually controls enterprise AI?

    There is no dominant model for how businesses oversee AI, according to a Thoughtworks report. But CIOs feel responsible for the technology's mistakes.

    By • Oct. 7, 2026
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    Overdue modernization stokes security fears, wrecks AI plans

    Rising costs of modernization and lack of a clear vision could also be holding enterprises back in their AI adoption, a GFT Technologies report found.

    By • Sept. 29, 2026
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    Nvidia bakes agent governance into infrastructure layer

    The Nvidia Open Agent Safety Platform aims to control agents but is unlikely to give enterprises full oversight, analysts told CIO Dive.

    By • Sept. 28, 2026
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    Rogue OpenAI agent targeted Australian government site

    The prime minister rebuked the company for its slow response and warned that AI poses significant risks that need to be further addressed.

    By David Jones • Sept. 24, 2026
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    Retailers tamp down shadow AI but struggle to oversee agentic sprawl

    The use of AI agents is soaring in the retail sector, but governance remains a major challenge, with regulated data at risk.

    By Eric Geller • Sept. 23, 2026
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    OpenAI calls for international AI safety standards

    Global standards would help CIOs navigate AI development, but tech leaders should also set unique controls for their organizations, an IT consultant said.

    By • Sept. 22, 2026
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    1 in 4 agents run unmonitored, giving way to operational risk

    AI adoption is obscuring system visibility, putting the spotlight on observability tools, according to a New Relic report.

    By • Sept. 22, 2026
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    Google AI models broke out of sandbox, hacked 3 companies

    The incidents stemmed from the same testing environment defects that tripped up OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta.

    By Eric Geller • Sept. 21, 2026
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    Don’t let AI distract from cybersecurity basics, officials and executives warn

    Government and industry leaders said simple attacks remain far more consequential than anything AI is doing.

    By Eric Geller • Sept. 9, 2026