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Four questions to answer if a security product will survive in the AI-first world

AI is changing the world faster than anyone could have predicted. This isn’t because it is taking over jobs (this would be too simplistic), but because it is slowly taking over a growing number of tasks that used to be done by humans. Security is not in any way immune to these changes, and I…

What 45 Days of Watching Your Own Tools Will Tell You About Your Real Attack Surface

In Your Biggest Security Risk Isn’t Malware — It’s What You Already Trust, we made a simple argument: the most dangerous activity inside most organizations no longer looks like an attack. It looks like administration. PowerShell, WMIC, netsh, Certutil, MSBuild — the same trusted utilities your IT team uses every day are also the preferred…

What works against Mythos today is what worked against ransomware 5 years ago, and malware 10-15 years ago

Mythos completely changed the game, except, in most ways, it didn’t. It isn’t creating entirely new security problems, it simply makes existing problems much easier to exploit at scale. Yes, AI will increase breaches by making attacks faster and cheaper, but the way companies defend themselves hasn’t fundamentally changed. The organizations best prepared for AI-driven…

One Click, Total Shutdown: The “Patient Zero” Webinar on Killing Stealth Breaches

The hardest part of cybersecurity isn’t the technology, it’s the people. Every major breach you’ve read about lately usually starts the same way: one employee, one clever email, and one “Patient Zero” infection. In 2026, hackers are using AI to make these “first clicks” nearly impossible to spot. If a single laptop gets compromised on…

3 practical ways AI threat detection improves enterprise cyber resilience

Why “more alerts” isn’t the same as better security If you run security in an enterprise environment, you already know the problem. Generic detection tools generate thousands of alerts, most of them low value. Analysts spend hours chasing noise while attackers quietly move laterally using valid credentials and trusted tools. AI‑driven threat detection promises to…

SonicWall Report Finds Preventable Risks Drive Breaches

The most dangerous cybersecurity threat facing businesses today isn’t a novel, AI-generated attack. It’s a stolen password, an unpatched system, and the quiet confidence that it won’t happen to you. That is the sobering conclusion of the 2026 SonicWall Cyber Protect Report, released today. In a reframing of traditional threat reporting, the company has shifted…

Free Antivirus Software Face-Off: Which One Protects Best?

Free antivirus software isn’t what it used to be. It’s better. In 2025, some of the most respected names in cybersecurity are offering powerful tools at no cost. If you’re looking for solid protection without opening your wallet, you’re in the right place. I tested and reviewed the top free antivirus products available today, focusing…

What are the types of ransomware attacks?

Ransomware isn’t an isolated, potential cyber threat—it’s like a living organism that can shapeshift with multiple strains, tactics, and targets. The cybercriminals behind ransomware attacks run these operations like a business and are motivated to keep up profits at any cost.  Their tactics range from quickly locking down an entire network to slowly leaking sensitive…

Sonnet 4.6 Explained: Anthropic’s New Mid-Tier Model Is Here

Claude Sonnet 4.6 dropped today, and the headline isn’t just “it’s better.” It’s that developers with early access preferred it over Anthropic’s own top-tier Opus model 59% of the time. That’s the cheaper model beating the expensive one. First up, the tl;dr If you only have two minutes, here’s what you need to know. Sonnet…

Telstra’s plan to move up to 209 roles offshore as part of its AI joint venture with Accenture deserves more than a passing glance

This isn’t just another line in a restructuring update. It goes to the heart of how and where Australia builds its digital future. Let’s be clear: global partnerships are not new, and they’re not inherently bad. India is a powerhouse in IT services and AI talent. Accenture operates at enormous global scale. From a cost…

Telstra’s plan to move up to 209 roles offshore as part of its AI joint venture with Accenture deserves more than a passing glance

This isn’t just another line in a restructuring update. It goes to the heart of how and where Australia builds its digital future. Let’s be clear: global partnerships are not new, and they’re not inherently bad. India is a powerhouse in IT services and AI talent. Accenture operates at enormous global scale. From a cost…