NCSC director of operations, Paul Chichester, says it’s time to future-proof cybersecurity today
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GCHQ announces AI-powered cyber shield to protect UK infrastructure
GCHQ director Anne Keast-Butler revealed plans for a new national cyber defense capability that will integrate advanced AI into machine-speed cyber defense systems.
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Coffee with the Council Podcast: Nominate Now for the Global Executive Assessor Roundtable (GEAR)
Welcome to our podcast series, Coffee with the Council. I’m Alicia Malone, Director of Communications and Public Relations for the PCI Security Standards Council. In today’s episode, I’m excited to announce that the Council will open the nomination period for the next Global Executive Assessor Roundtable on June 1st. This roundtable, or GEAR as…
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FBI director Kash Patel’s brand website taken offline after malware reports
FBI director site went offline after a hack used a fake Cloudflare page to trick users into running a ClickFix attack that installed malware. The merchandise website of FBI director Kash Patel (basedapparel[.]com) was taken offline on Friday after reports that it had been compromised by hackers using it to spread malware. The malware was…
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Dutch authorities arrest two in connection with sanctioned web hosting company
The Dutch financial crime investigators (FIOD) arrested a 57-year-old company director and a 39-year-old who headed a separate firm providing internet connectivity.
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Former CISA nominee Sean Plankey named US CEO of defense startup
Sean Plankey, most recently the nominee for director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, is joining defense technology company UFORCE as its U.S. chief executive officer. The London-based company created out of nine Ukrainian-based firms announced Plankey’s move Monday less than a month after he withdrew his nomination amid difficulties overcoming objections from senators…
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AI is speeding up nation-state cyber programs
Im this Help Net Security interview, Kaja Ciglic, Senior Director, Cybersecurity Policy and Diplomacy at Microsoft, discusses how nation-state cyber programs have changed over three years. Cyber has become a core instrument of state power, integrated with military, economic, and diplomatic tools. Ciglic argues that responses like sanctions and indictments need broader strategies, including conditional…
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Executive orders likely ahead in next steps for national cyber strategy
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross expects more executive orders coming from the White House as part of implementing the national cybersecurity strategy, he said Wednesday. Staffers on Capitol Hill and others in the cyber world have been awaiting the implementation guidance the Trump administration had proclaimed would come to accompany the strategy published last month.…
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Fixing vulnerability data quality requires fixing the architecture first
In this Help Net Security interview, Art Manion, Deputy Director at Tharros, examines why vulnerability data across repositories stays inconsistent and hard to trust. The problem starts with systems not designed to collect or manage that data well. They introduce the idea of Minimum Viable Vulnerability Enumeration (MVVE), a minimum set of assertions needed to…
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White House Races to Head Off Threats From Powerful AI Tools
Group led by National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross aims to identify security vulnerabilities before models from Anthropic, OpenAI are released.
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RSAC 2026: Rethinking Trust in Agentic AI Security
Ahead of RSAC 2026, a conversation with David Brauchler, Technical Director and Head of AI/ML Security at NCC Group, highlighted a growing concern: many organizations are fundamentally unprepared to secure AI-powered systems. As enterprises rapidly adopt agentic AI, traditional security assumptions are breaking down, exposing critical gaps in how risk is understood and managed. The…
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 31, 2026
Android Malware Research Director Alice | Israel | On-site – View job details As an Android Malware Research Director, you will establish operational processes, workflows, and quality standards for the team, while integrating the function into existing infrastructure. You will act as the primary client interface, managing relationships, presenting research findings, and ensuring client satisfaction.…
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Iran-linked group Handala hacked FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account
Iran-linked group Handala claims it hacked FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email, leaking files. The FBI says no government data was exposed. Iran-linked hacking group Handala claims it breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal Gmail account and shared alleged data, including photos and files. The FBI confirmed it is aware of the incident and has…
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Iranian hackers, Handala, claim to compromise FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal data
Iranian hackers claimed Friday to have compromised the personal data of FBI Director Kash Patel, and the bureau confirmed that it knew of the targeting of Patel’s personal email. The government-connected hacking group, Handala, previously claimed credit for hacking medical device maker Stryker, a boast that threat researchers considered credible. “All personal and confidential email…
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Aussie Broadband Co-Founder Phillip Britt Exits Board
Aussie Broadband Limited advises that Phillip Britt has resigned as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, effective 24 March 2026. Phil and the Aussie Broadband Board have agreed that it is appropriate for Phil to retire from the Board at this time due to plans to expand the scope of Phil’s previously announced regional telecommunications…
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NCA Boss Warns That Teens Are Being “Radicalized” Into Cybercrime Online
The National Crime Agency’s director general warns that technology is rapidly reshaping crime
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The True Cost of Cyber Downtime: A UK Board-Level Briefing
Written by Sean Tilley, Senior Sales Director EMEA at 11:11 Systems Cyber downtime carries measurable financial consequences, and those consequences are becoming clearer with each major incident. Research from 11:11 Systems shows that 78% of European organisations report losses of up to $500,000 per hour following a cyber-related outage, while 6% face costs exceeding £1 million per…
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Trump administration isn’t pushing companies to conduct cyber offense, national cyber director says
National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said Tuesday that the Trump administration isn’t aspiring to enlist the private sector to conduct offensive cyber operations, but instead to help the government by keeping them abreast of the threats they’re facing. The recently-released national cyber strategy talks about incentivizing companies to disrupt the networks of adversaries. “I’m not…
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Companies House Restores WebFiling After Flaw Exposed Director Details
Companies House fixed a WebFiling flaw that allowed users to view director details and alter company records before the service was taken offline and restored.
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When insider risk is a wellbeing issue, not just a disciplinary one
Written by Katie Barnett, Director of Cyber Security at Toro Solutions Insider risk is still often framed around intent, with the focus placed on malicious employees, disgruntled contractors, or deliberate misuse of access for personal gain.Those cases exist and they matter, but they are rarely where risk first begins, and they do not reflect how…
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 10, 2026
Associate Director Application Security BioNTech | Germany | On-site – View job details As an Associate Director Application Security, you will lead application security strategy, standardize security processes, and drive vulnerability management across development environments. You will enable secure-by-design practices through technical solutions and advisory support, oversee secure onboarding of open-source software, and define KPIs…
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How SMBs use threat research and MDR to build a defensive edge
We speak to Director of ESET Threat Research Jean-Ian Boutin about where solutions that blend advanced technology with human expertise provide the most practical value for businesses
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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…
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NEXTDC Appoints Jodi Pearce as Alliance Director to Accelerate AI Partner Ecosystem
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: NEXTDC are excited to announce the appointment of Jodi Pearce as Alliance Director, reinforcing its commitment to partner-led growth and enterprise AI enablement.
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Coffee with the Council Podcast: PCI SSC Publishes First-Ever Annual Report
Welcome to our podcast series, Coffee with the Council. I’m Alicia Malone, Director of Communications and Public Relations for the PCI Security Standards Council. Well, it is hard to believe that we are already in February, but as we kick off 2026, we want to take a moment to also acknowledge all that the…
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It’s 2026. Why are the basics still being missed?
Written by Katie Barnett, Director of Cyber Security, and Gavin Wilson, Director of Physical Security and Risk, at Toro Solutions After spending years working with organisations on security, one thing becomes hard to ignore. When something serious happens, the root causes are sadly rarely surprising and there is often a sense of inevitability to them. Access…