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Anthropic grants Project Glasswing access to 150 more companies, with a focus on critical infrastructure

Anthropic on Tuesday announced that it was adding 150 more companies to its Project Glasswing AI-based vulnerability hunting initiative, with a particular focus on critical infrastructure companies including those involved in “power, water, healthcare, communications and hardware.” Analysts and security vendors agreed that the move is a positive step, noting that the more companies involved…

Cybersecurity trends in SEC filings

In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) required public companies to include a new section in their 10-K annual filings that is devoted to cybersecurity. This section is meant to address “cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incidents.” I got curious as to what senior cybersecurity executives are conveying about their companies in these…

News alert: TVC Analyst Group names 12 vendors to watch ahead of Gartner’s security summit

NEW YORK, May 28, 2026, CyberNewswire—TVC Analyst Group has released its list of twelve cybersecurity companies identified for their activity and positioning ahead of the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2026, where participating vendors are expected to present product updates, strategic initiatives, and technology developments. The annual Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, scheduled…

Netherlands Seizes 800 Servers, Arrests 2 for Aiding Cyberattacks

Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested the co-owners of two related Internet hosting companies for operating IT infrastructure used by Russia to carry out cyberattacks, influence operations and disinformation campaigns inside the European Union. The two men were the focus of a 2025 KrebsOnSecurity story about how their hosting companies had assumed control over the…

MY TAKE: AI agents force a rethink of enterprise service lines as vendors move up the tech tack

ORLANDO — Companies are pulling AI agents into their daily operations through a dozen side doors. Related: SaaS and AI agents converge One of them was in focus at KB4-CON, KnowBe4’s annual customer conference at the Marriott World Center here last week. The Clearwater, Fla.-based cybersecurity training vendor used the conference to lay out a…

Why patching SLAs should be the floor, not the strategy

I’ve been a CISO for two separate companies, know several CISOs personally, and interact with many others through various cybersecurity forums. We all have one thing in common. We can tell you our patching SLA numbers off the top of our heads. Ninety-five percent of criticals closed in 14 days. Eighty-something on highs. The board…

Virtuozzo Targets AI Infrastructure Costs With New Platform

As companies race to build AI services without drowning in infrastructure costs, Virtuozzo says it wants to make the process leaner, faster, and far less complicated. The infrastructure software company on Monday unveiled its new vision for AI infrastructure, introducing what it calls a fully integrated system designed to help businesses run AI workloads more…

The 6 Best Partner Relationship Management (PRM) Software in 2026

Partner Relationship Management (PRM) software is a type of B2B solution designed to help companies manage and optimize their partner relationships. The best PRM platforms typically include features such as partner management, lead distribution, deal registration, and incentives and rewards management to drive better outcomes. In this guide, we’ll explore the top PRM software solutions…

How U.S. Companies Scale Faster with Agile Thinking and Global Talent

Learn how U.S. companies build scalable agile development teams using global talent. Discover strategies for workflows, collaboration, and faster product growth. There’s a difference between moving fast—and staying fast. Many companies launch with speed. Small teams, quick decisions, rapid execution. But as the business grows, that speed often fades. Processes become heavier. Communication slows. Releases…

Scattered Spider member Tyler Buchanan pleads guilty to major crypto theft

Tyler Buchanan, linked to Scattered Spider, pleaded guilty in the US to hacking companies and stealing millions in cryptocurrency. Tyler Buchanan, a 24-year-old from Scotland linked to the Scattered Spider group, admitted in a US court that he hacked dozens of companies, committed fraud, and stole millions in cryptocurrency. Spanish police arrested the British national…

The French government eyes alternatives to Windows

The French government has decided to reduce its dependence on US technology companies in light of the growing divide between the US and the EU. The Direction interministérielle du numérique (DINUM), an agency responsible for digitalization issues, has announced that it will soon replace Windows with a Linux-based operating system. Previously, the French government had…

Tech giants launch AI-powered ‘Project Glasswing’ to identify critical software vulnerabilities

Major technology companies have joined forces in an effort to use advanced artificial intelligence to identify and address security flaws in the world’s most critical software systems, marking a significant shift in how the industry approaches cybersecurity threats. Anthropic announced Project Glasswing on Tuesday, bringing together Amazon, Apple, Broadcom, Cisco, CrowdStrike, the Linux Foundation, Microsoft,…

RSAC 2026: AI Leads Security Shift Across Vendors & MSPs

At this year’s RSA Conference 2026, cybersecurity companies across the board took the opportunity to announce new partnerships and capabilities. Unsurprisingly, AI was a central theme across vendors. Whether focused on AI-powered defense, addressing shadow AI, or embedding AI into security operations, the technology is now more than ever a cornerstone of how cybersecurity companies…

U.S. robotics companies want federal help to keep Chinese robots out of America’s networks

Executives at top U.S. robotics companies asked Congress for federal dollars, new legislation and a simpler regulatory field, arguing the support is necessary to adapt to the AI era and compete with their well-oiled, state-funded Chinese competitors. The U.S. robotics sector, estimated at $50 billion in value, includes world famous companies like Boston Dynamics. The…

European companies warn EU leaders: reduced reliance on US tech could hurt profitability

Several European companies are warning that the EU’s increased focus on technological sovereignty could hurt both profitability and competitiveness and argue it will be difficult to quickly reduce dependence on US tech firms, the Financial Times reports. The European Commission is currently working on a new package for technological sovereignty aimed at reducing Europe’s dependence…

We’ve seen ransomware cost American lives. Here’s what it will actually take to stop it.

Flights canceled. Emergency rooms shut down. Centuries-old companies shuttered. Ransomware and other similar cyberattacks have become so routine that even those serious human and economic consequences are often overlooked or easily forgotten. This lack of focus is dangerous. As former leaders of FBI and CISA cyber units, we’ve seen cybercrime ripple through communities – disrupting…

UnsolicitedBooker Targets Central Asian Telecoms With LuciDoor and MarsSnake Backdoors

The threat activity cluster known as UnsolicitedBooker has been observed targeting telecommunications companies in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, marking a shift from prior attacks aimed at Saudi Arabian entities. The attacks involve the deployment of two distinct backdoors codenamed LuciDoor and MarsSnake, according to a report published by Positive Technologies last week. “The group used several