Security


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    Enterprises report increasing budgets for security training in AI and other critical topics

    Finding the time to train employees remains the biggest impediment to programs’ success, according to an ISC2 report.

    By Eric Geller • June 11, 2026
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    ServiceNow, IBM team up to target legacy IT

    Customers will be able to use IBM tools through the ServiceNow platform to modernize applications, govern data and automate workflows.

    By June 11, 2026
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    Cyber insurance policyholders facing heavier scrutiny in underwriting, claims

    A multiyear lull in insurance rates and insurers’ over-dependence on large U.S. policyholders have led to more restrictions and exclusions in coverage.

    By David Jones • June 10, 2026
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    How CIOs can build an agentic AI framework

    Business acumen and a strategic framework will support successful tech overhauls through AI adoption, said Info-Tech Research Group CEO Tom Zehren.

    By June 9, 2026
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    Companies aren’t ready for how AI is accelerating impersonation attacks

    Businesses generally aren’t taking a proactive enough approach to blocking schemes that spoof their leaders’ identities, according to a new report.

    By Eric Geller • June 9, 2026
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    ‘Don’t panic’: AI reality checks dominate major cybersecurity conference

    CISOs and their colleagues should focus on network security basics, not overhyped AI promises, analysts said at a Gartner cybersecurity event.

    By Eric Geller • June 4, 2026
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    What CIOs should watch for in Trump’s AI oversight order

    Clear standards will be key to making the process worthwhile for AI providers and the companies that contract with them, tech experts say.

    By June 3, 2026
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    AI agents put cybersecurity frameworks to the test

    Security and governance management are rapidly evolving as enterprises deploy the technology across more parts of the business.

    By June 3, 2026
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    Why non-production data is becoming enterprises’ biggest compliance blind spot

    DevOps velocity, analytics workloads and now AI training pipelines have multiplied the number of places sensitive data lands and the speed at which it gets there.

    June 1, 2026
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    OpenAI unveils security framework, citing emerging regulations

    The Trump administration scrapped a proposed executive order requiring government review of new AI models. But providers still face regulations at the state and international levels.

    By May 29, 2026
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    Leading AI models are more vulnerable to malicious prompts than vendors claim

    Hackers could subvert frontier models with attacks that their developers overlook, Cisco said.

    By Eric Geller • May 27, 2026
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    Enterprise data is creeping its way into shadow AI tools

    Executives and employees are clashing over usage policies as AI security concerns rise, an Okta report found.

    By May 27, 2026
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    Enterprises risk agentic AI failure under ‘one-size-fits-all’ governance

    Instead of a binary approach to trust, companies need to assess permissions for each agent and process, Gartner’s Shiva Varma said.

    By May 26, 2026
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    Frontier AI models reap rapid discovery of security vulnerabilities

    Security teams have just a few months before AI-driven exploitation becomes the norm, researchers warn.

    By David Jones • May 18, 2026
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    Identity takes center stage as a leading factor in enterprise cyberattacks

    A new report shows two-thirds of ransomware attacks began with an identity-related breach.

    By David Jones • May 13, 2026
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    OpenAI launches Daybreak to combat cyber threats

    The cybersecurity initiative uses AI to detect software vulnerabilities, partnering with Cloudflare, Cisco and CrowdStrike to counter threats.

    By May 12, 2026
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    AI used to develop working zero-day exploit, researchers warn

    A report by GTIG shows threat groups are increasingly leveraging AI to scale attacks. The exploitation attempt was disclosed and patched, preventing a mass incident.

    By David Jones • May 11, 2026
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    Businesses hide vast majority of ransomware attacks, report finds

    The security firm BlackFog said the number of disclosed incidents it tracked in Q1 was roughly one-tenth of the number of undisclosed incidents.

    By Eric Geller • May 7, 2026
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    Businesses eager but unprepared for AI to transform their security strategies

    Meanwhile, a new report found, companies are neglecting other basic security tools.

    By Eric Geller • May 6, 2026
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    Google, Microsoft and xAI’s frontier AI to face national security testing

    For CIOs, the expanded testing signals massive risk in choosing unapproved models for enterprise deployment, The Futurum Group’s Nick Patience said.

    By May 5, 2026
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    Agentic browsers rewrite the rules of enterprise security

    Agentic browsers are transforming enterprise security, blending AI autonomy with new risks. Learn how secure solutions like Prisma Browser redefine safety in the age of agentic AI.

    May 4, 2026
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    Avoiding a chain of custody crisis: why CIOs are bringing data destruction in-house

    End-of-life data is still a threat. CIOs are moving destruction in-house —here’s why.

    By Paul Falcone • May 4, 2026
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    US and allies urge ‘careful adoption’ of AI agents

    New guidance from a coalition of Western governments underscores the difficult-to-predict risks of still-evolving agentic tools.

    By Eric Geller • May 1, 2026
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    Microsoft touts Copilot growth, boosts spending as revenues soar

    The tech giant expects $190 billion in capital expenditures during this calendar year, primarily to expand compute capacity, CFO Amy Hood said. 

    By April 30, 2026
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    CISA confirms exploitation of 3 more Cisco networking device vulnerabilities

    Cisco revealed six critical flaws in widely used products in February. The government has now seen evidence that hackers are abusing four of them.

    By Eric Geller • April 21, 2026