I’m finding it quite fascinating to watch the current spate of ShinyHunters breaches and dumps. There’s the obvious criminality of it all, but then there’s also the response from organisations (or lack thereof, as it relates to disclosure to victims), the appearance and disappearance of victims on their dark web site, the speculation around payments…
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See How SpaceX Is About to Eclipse Every Other Blockbuster IPO
The rocket maker’s debut is expected to be three times the size of the current record.
AI, Apps, Compliance, Endpoint, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Automating post-quantum cryptography readiness using AWS Config
Migrating your TLS endpoints to Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) starts with understanding your current TLS endpoint inventory and posture. This post introduces the PQC Readiness Scanner — an automated tool that inventories your Application Load Balancer (ALB), Network Load Balancer (NLB), and Amazon API Gateway endpoints and continuously monitors their TLS configurations for PQC readiness. The…
AI, Global Security News, Government & Policy
No hire, no fire: Employers get picky on tech skills amid AI disruption
The current “no-hire-no-fire” environment in the workplace has slowed the pace of tech hiring in the US, but companies have seen one benefit — the selection of job candidates is easier. Many employers have become clearer about the qualifications they’re seeking in new hires: they’re focused less on people who can service large stacks of…
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Information security as a factor in the sustainability of IT systems
GUEST OPINION: In the current technological landscape, the term “sustainability” has moved beyond its traditional environmental roots to become a cornerstone of digital infrastructure management. For modern enterprises, particularly those operating in high-volume, high-risk sectors like iGaming, FinTech, and e-commerce, the sustainability of an IT system is defined by its ability to maintain operational integrity,…
AI, Global Security News
With John Ternus as CEO, expect Apple’s platforms to proliferate
Apple now has a new iCEO, as current leader Tim Cook (65) announced late Monday that he is set to become chairman of the board, while current head of hardware engineering, John Ternus, prepares to take over as CEO on Sept. 1. As you’d expect, this leadership transition at one of the world’s most successful firms, is…
AI, Global Security News
NiCE Cognigy Named a Leader in Conversational AI by Independent Research Firm
COMPANY NEWS: NiCE received the highest possible scores in 10 criteria across current offering and strategy, with a score of4.5 out of 5 in the strategy category, and received above average customer feedback among evaluated vendors
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Report: Only 34% of Security Talent Plan to Stay in Their Roles
Only 34% of cybersecurity professionals plan to stay in their current roles, according to IANS and Artico Search’s recently released 2026 Cybersecurity Talent Report. The report outlines key insights on compensation, roles, and retention based on a survey of more than 500 security professionals. CISOs must rethink how to retain talent The report highlights declining…
AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Hungarian government email passwords exposed ahead of election
When voters in the forthcoming Hungarian election assess the current government, its record on internet security will not be one of its proudest achievements. An analysis by open source investigation organization Bellingcat has revealed that the passwords for almost 800 Hungarian government email accounts are circulating online, many of them associated with national security. These…
AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Hungarian government email passwords exposed ahead of election
When voters in the forthcoming Hungarian election assess the current government, its record on internet security will not be one of its proudest achievements. An analysis by open source investigation organization Bellingcat has revealed that the passwords for almost 800 Hungarian government email accounts are circulating online, many of them associated with national security. These…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Interview With Fatih Mehtap, VP of Marketing at DigitalOcean
In the latest interview, we spoke with Fatih Mehtap, a former leader at Amazon and AWS, and current VP of Marketing at DigitalOcean, is an industry veteran who can discuss how global expansion and developer-first tools are reshaping managed cloud hosting for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) facing rising AI and performance demands. Amid rapid AI adoption…
Global Security News, privacy
Inconsistent Privacy Labels Don’t Tell Users What They Are Getting
Data privacy labels are a great idea for mobile apps, but the current versions just aren’t good enough.
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Politics
Gottumukkala out, Andersen in as acting CISA director
Madhu Gottumukkala is out as acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, with current agency executive director for cybersecurity Nick Andersen replacing him as the interim leader. News of Gottumukkala’s departure breaks one day after CyberScoop reported on widespread dismay with the agency’s performance during the first year of the Trump administration, with…
AI, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Penetration Testing, Risk Management, Security, Security Practices, Risk Management
The hard part of purple teaming starts after detection
In my recent articles for CSO, I’ve talked about the limits of current SOC models and the importance of rehearsal. This time, I want to focus on something that’s becoming increasingly clear: purple teaming has lost its depth. We’ve turned one of the most powerful tools for resilience into a transactional exercise that feels reassuring…