A threat actor got a near-continuous view into an influential finance executive’s email inbox, thanks to clever use of legitimate, native Windows tools.
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Global Stock Exchange Hit by Monthslong Email Campaign
A threat actor got a near-continuous view into an influential finance executive’s email inbox, thanks to clever use of legitimate, native Windows tools.
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Corporate America Is Starting to Ration AI as Cost Skyrockets
Executives are scrambling to track returns on AI investments as the bill for massive computing needs comes due.
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Former US execs plead guilty to aiding tech support scammers
Two former executives of a call-tracking and analytics company pleaded guilty to concealing a years-long tech support fraud scheme that victimized individuals worldwide. […]
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Too Much Work to Do? Have Your Digital Twin Handle It
In a glimpse into the future, a small number of executives have created AI replicas to take over some of their responsibilities.
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The AWS AI Security Framework: Securing AI with the right controls, at the right layers, at the right phases
TL;DR for busy executives The AWS AI Security Framework helps security leaders move fast and stay secure with AI. Security compounds from day 1 as workloads evolve from prototype to production to scale. Assess first. Request a no-cost SHIP engagement to baseline your posture and build a prioritized roadmap. Phase 1 – Foundational (zero to…
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Weaponized AI: The new frontier of fraud and identity spoofing
Today’s enterprise executives are navigating a complex landscape of AI-driven challenges, but none is more urgent than the rapid escalation of AI-generated fraud. Fraudsters are weaponizing generative AI to automate impersonation and mass-produce synthetic identities at a scale and pace that is rendering enterprises’ long-standing defenses obsolete. This is no longer a slow-moving game of…
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US govt seeks Instructure testimony on massive Canvas cyberattack
The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security is calling on Instructure executives to testify about two cyberattacks by the ShinyHunters extortion group that targeted the company’s Canvas platform, allowing threat actors to steal student data and disrupt schools during final exams. […]
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How Silicon Valley’s Brightest Parents Broke Their Own School
Tech executives built the ‘it’ school for their gifted kids. Lawsuits, internal feuding and a breakaway followed.
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Report: Enterprises Rely on Managed Services to Scale AI
New research has found that an overwhelming majority of executives view managed services as essential for the delivery of agentic AI. Boosting AI with managed services According to the global KPMG Managed Services Outlook Survey 2026, more than 90 percent of executives believe managed services are essential to their agentic AI journeys, and 87 percent…
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Naitiv Launches AI-Focused ServiceNow Consultancy
A group of former Thirdera executives has launched Naitiv, a new ServiceNow-focused consultancy designed to help enterprises operationalize AI, starting with the insurance sector. We spoke with Naitiv CEO Jon Reynolds and Managing Partner Bill Devine about the launch and why the consultancy is committed to the ServiceNow platform as it scales support. Naitiv launches…
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New Phishing Platform Used in Credential Theft Campaigns Against C-Suite Execs
A large-scale credential theft campaign targeting senior executives has been linked to a previously unknown automated phishing platform called Venom
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Meta Targets $9 Trillion Valuation With New Executive Incentive Program
New stock option program could pay some executives hundreds of millions of dollars if they reach aggressive growth targets.
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GUEST ESSAY: Executives trust AI security even as security teams confront blind spots, new risks
In our recent report, Beyond the Black Box, we found a striking gap: 80% of executives believe their organizations have strong security coverage for AI systems. Only about 40% of AppSec practitioners agree. Related: AI moves mainstream That’s not just a perception problem. It’s a visibility problem. The numbers back that up. Sixty-three percent of…
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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…
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GTDC Summit 2026: AI Reshapes the IT Channel
At GTDC Summit 2026, distribution executives made one thing clear: artificial intelligence is not just another technology cycle; it is reshaping the foundation of the IT channel. Data, global scale, and platform economics are becoming the competitive edge, and traditional MSPs may soon face pressure from AI-native entrants built for model-driven systems and agentic workflows.…
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Workers, bosses, disagree on whether AI will create jobs
Senior executives see AI adoption leading to job cuts, while workers say it will increase employment, according to a new survey published by the US National Bureau of Economic Research. Amid so much speculation about the impact of the new technology, NBER’s study is tantalizingly titled “Firm data on AI” — but the data, which…