A newly documented phishing campaign is targeting professionals with fake LinkedIn business emails and abusing a trusted service operated by Adobe. The attack from the victim’s perspective The attack starts with an email that looks, at first glance, like a routine business inquiry: someone wants to do business with you through LinkedIn and has attached…
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Infosecurity Europe: Cybersecurity Staff Prefer CISOs With Real Attack Response Experience, Study Reveals
ISC2 survey of cybersecurity professionals suggests that staff want their information security leaders to have experienced reacting to a significant cyber incident
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7 Best Vulnerability Scanning Tools & Software in 2026
This guide is for IT leaders, security teams, and vulnerability management professionals looking to strengthen risk detection and remediation efforts in 2026. It covers the best vulnerability scanning tools and the key capabilities organizations should evaluate to improve visibility across networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and web applications. Key points about vulnerability scanning tools in 2026…
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Top 7 Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Tools in 2026
This guide is for IT leaders, cloud security teams, and compliance professionals looking to strengthen cloud security posture and reduce configuration risks in 2026. It covers the top cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools and the key capabilities organizations should evaluate to improve visibility, automate remediation, and enforce compliance across cloud environments. Key Takeaways of…
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6 Best Vulnerability Management Software & Systems for 2026
This guide is for IT leaders, security teams, and vulnerability management professionals looking to improve security visibility and remediation across their environments in 2026. It covers the best vulnerability management software and systems, along with the key features organizations should evaluate when selecting the right solution for their security operations. Key Takeaways about the Best…
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Cyber Pros Can’t Decide If AI Is a Good or a Bad Thing
There is nothing cybersecurity professionals are more excited about, and nothing they fear more, than AI.
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ISC2 Report: AI Is ‘Double-Edged’ Sword of Cybersecurity
A new study from ISC2 has found that cybersecurity professionals now see AI as both their biggest opportunity and biggest threat. The findings point to a field at an inflection point, with teams moving to adopt AI for defense while preparing for more scalable, convincing AI-enabled attacks. AI ranks as top security opportunity and threat…
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Cybersecurity Insider Survey: AI Is Fueling a New Generation of Threat Actors
Artificial intelligence continues reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, and many security professionals now believe it is also helping create a more capable generation of cybercriminals. We recently surveyed thousands of subscribers to the Cybersecurity Insider newsletter and asked a simple but important question: Is AI creating a new generation of skilled threat actors? Key Takeaways of…
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Two cybersecurity pros get prison time for helping ransomware gang
Two American cybersecurity professionals were sentenced to four years in prison for facilitating BlackCat ransomware attacks in 2023. They pleaded guilty in December 2025 to one count of conspiracy to obstruct, delay, or affect commerce, or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce, by extortion. According to court documents, Ryan Goldberg, Kevin Martin,…
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Two Cybersecurity Professionals Get 4-Year Sentences in BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Thursday announced the sentencing of two cybersecurity professionals to four years each in prison for their role in facilitating BlackCat ransomware attacks in 2023. Ryan Goldberg, 40, of Georgia, and Kevin Martin, 36, of Texas, were accused of deploying the ransomware against multiple victims located throughout the U.S.…
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Just 34% of cyber pros plan to stick with their current employer
Declining job satisfaction means that only one in three (34%) cybersecurity professionals plan to stay with their current employer, increasing the pressure on CISOs’ talent retention strategies. And according to a survey of 500 cybersecurity professionals by IANS and Artico Search, while salary remains important it is not the primary driver of retention. Flexible work…
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Former incident responders sentenced to 4 years in prison for committing ransomware attacks
Two former cybersecurity professionals who moonlighted as cybercriminals, committing a series of ransomware attacks in 2023, were each sentenced to four years in prison, the Justice Department said Thursday. Ryan Clifford Goldberg and Kevin Tyler Martin previously pleaded guilty to one of three charges brought against them in December and faced up to 20 years…
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7 Best Network Security Tools to Use in 2026
This guide is for IT professionals, security teams, and business leaders looking to strengthen network defenses in 2026. It covers the best network security tools to protect data and help reduce overall organizational risk. Network security tools incorporate hardware and software technologies, methods, and policies to preserve network integrity and prevent potential breaches. These tools…
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Best AI Deepfake and Scam Detection Tools for Security in 2026
This guide is for security professionals, IT teams, and anyone concerned about AI-driven fraud who wants to detect deepfakes and scams in 2026. It covers some of the best tools available to identify fake videos, audio, and synthetic content. You can fake a video. You can clone a voice. You can even generate a “live”…
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Top 6 Remote Desktop Software Solutions Compared
Remote desktop software enables businesses and IT professionals to access and manage computers and devices from remote locations, ensuring seamless operations from anywhere. The most effective solutions offer features like unattended access, secure file transfer, multi-monitor support, cross-platform compatibility, and real-time collaboration. To help you find the best fit, we’ve compared the leading options on…
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5 Best Free VPNs You Can Trust in 2026 (And the Premium Trials Worth Trying)
This guide is for everyday users, remote workers, and privacy-conscious professionals who want to stay secure online without paying upfront, and it highlights the best free VPNs in 2026 you can trust along with premium trials worth testing before committing. Free Wi-Fi at the airport. A coffee shop hotspot. Even your home network. Every time…
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As AI adoption outpaces controls, ISACA launches advanced in AI risk certification
COMPANY NEWS: New AAIR credential equips IT, risk professionals to govern, assess and manage AI risk across the enterprise.
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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…
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CISOs Urged to Innovate with Talent Retention as Job Satisfaction Declines
A new IANS report claims just 34% of cybersecurity professionals plan to stay put in the next 12 months
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Shadow AI in Healthcare is Here to Stay
Medical professionals are not going to stop using AI tools to manage growing workloads. Organizations should prioritize bolstering security protocols to limit their blast radius.
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Report: Many Orgs Still Rely on Traditional OS Deployment Workflows
Recently, Recast surveyed IT professionals to attempt to understand where organizations stand with ConfigMgr, Intune, and OS Deployment. With Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) retiring in January 2026, cloud-only isn’t enough for the industry, and SysAdmins are actively seeking tools to make their jobs easier. Recast says replacement planning for MDT is crucial in 2026 IT…
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DarkSword’s GitHub leak threatens to turn elite iPhone hacking into a tool for the masses
Leaked iOS spyware has some cybersecurity professionals raising urgent alarms about potential mass iPhone compromises, a development that pairs ominously with the recent discovery of two sophisticated iOS exploit kits. At the same time, some other experts say Apple’s defensive features for iPhones remain elite. But several factors have created unprecedented circumstances: the public accessibility…
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Top 25 Cybersecurity Companies in 2026
This guide is for IT leaders, security professionals, and decision-makers looking to explore leading cybersecurity companies in 2026 and evaluate vendors across key areas of modern security. Cybersecurity has become one of the most critical priorities for organizations operating in today’s world. As businesses adopt cloud computing, remote work, artificial intelligence (AI), and increasingly complex…
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5 Best Rootkit Scanners and Removers: Anti-Rootkit Tools in 2026
This guide is for IT professionals, security teams, and everyday users who want to detect and remove stealthy rootkit malware, and it covers the best rootkit scanners and removal tools available today. Rootkits are particularly dangerous because they embed deep within an operating system, allowing attackers to hide malicious activity and maintain persistent access without…
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6 Best Digital Forensics Tools Used in 2026
This guide is for security professionals, IT teams, and investigators evaluating the best digital forensics tools in 2026, covering top platforms and how they support modern investigations. As cyber incidents, insider threats, and legal disputes become more complex, organizations need reliable tools to collect, analyze, and preserve digital evidence across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.…
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8 Best Application Firewall (WAF) Solutions for 2026
This guide is for IT teams, security professionals, and organizations evaluating the best web application firewall (WAF) solutions in 2026, covering top platforms and how they protect modern applications. A WAF remains a critical component of a strong application security strategy, helping detect and block attacks that target web apps, APIs, and user data. As…
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6 Open-Source Vulnerability Scanners That Actually Work in 2026
This guide is designed for security professionals and IT teams looking to identify and remediate risks, covering the top open-source vulnerability scanners available today and how to use them effectively. Open-source vulnerability scanners offer a cost-effective way to identify security weaknesses before attackers can exploit them. Backed by transparent codebases and active security communities, these…
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Security is a team sport: AWS at RSAC 2026 Conference
The RSAC 2026 Conference brings together thousands of professionals, practitioners, vendors, and associations to discuss issues covering the entire spectrum of cybersecurity—a place where innovation meets collaboration and the industry’s brightest minds converge to shape its future. This March, Amazon Web Services (AWS) returns to the annual RSAC Conference in San Francisco to share how…
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How to know you’re a real-deal CSO — and whether that job opening truly seeks one
Recruiters of senior-level IT professionals often say that a truly skilled and experienced CSO is among the hardest of all IT roles to fill. The reason is due to the increased responsibility placed on these key employees, who are often part of the C-suite and may even report directly to the CEO. Unfortunately, this can…
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Cybersecurity professionals are burning out on extra hours every week
Cybersecurity professionals in the U.S. are working an average of 10.8 extra hours per week beyond their contracted schedules, according to survey data collected from 300 cybersecurity and IT leaders by Sapio Research. That figure effectively adds a sixth working day to the standard week for a large portion of the field. Nearly half of…
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Moonrise RAT: A New Low-Detection Threat with High-Cost Consequences
Security professionals rely on early detection signals to prioritize and contain incidents. But what happens when a fully capable RAT generates none? In a recent investigation, the ANY.RUN experts uncovered a new Go-based remote access trojan we named Moonrise. At the time of analysis, it wasn’t detected on VirusTotal and had no vendor signatures tied to it. That’s the problem teams can’t ignore: credential theft, remote command execution, and persistence…
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CVE-2026-20045: Critical Zero-Day in Cisco Products Is Actively Exploited in the Wild
Hot on heels of the DoS vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect (CVE-2026-0227), security professionals are facing another major challenge. This time, Cisco announced that several of its unified communications products are affected by a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. If successfully exploited, the flaw enables hackers to execute malicious commands on the underlying…
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CVE-2026-20045: Critical Zero-Day in Cisco Products Is Actively Exploited in the Wild
Hot on heels of the DoS vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect (CVE-2026-0227), security professionals are facing another major challenge. This time, Cisco announced that several of its unified communications products are affected by a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. If successfully exploited, the flaw enables hackers to execute malicious commands on the underlying…
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CVE-2026-20045: Critical Zero-Day in Cisco Products Is Actively Exploited in the Wild
Hot on heels of the DoS vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect (CVE-2026-0227), security professionals are facing another major challenge. This time, Cisco announced that several of its unified communications products are affected by a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. If successfully exploited, the flaw enables hackers to execute malicious commands on the underlying…
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CVE-2026-20045: Critical Zero-Day in Cisco Products Is Actively Exploited in the Wild
Hot on heels of the DoS vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect (CVE-2026-0227), security professionals are facing another major challenge. This time, Cisco announced that several of its unified communications products are affected by a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. If successfully exploited, the flaw enables hackers to execute malicious commands on the underlying…