Yubico announced its significant role in securing the AI frontier as OpenAI mandates the use of passkeys for individuals that are part of their Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program. As a leading global AI research and development company, OpenAI is setting a precedent for empowering its users to take control of their own security…
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OpenAI Sued by Florida’s Attorney General Over AI Harms
Suit alleging ChatGPT is an unsafe product follows criminal investigation over its role in campus mass shooting.
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SpaceX’s AI Pursuits Have Yet to Take Off
Plus, California studies AI job losses, Anthropic’s revenue soars and Nvidia plays the role of $5 trillion underdog.
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management
US states step up cyber defenses to protect local communities
U.S. state governments are taking on a larger role in cybersecurity to help protect local communities and essential services. Many states are building state-led cyber defense programs, including cybersecurity clinics, regional security operations centers (RSOCs), and state cyber corps programs to reduce costs, strengthen the local workforce, and improve cyber resilience. Cyber defense programs in…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Data Sanitization Challenges Are Increasing in the AI Era
Data sanitization has long played an important role in protecting sensitive information, but growing data volumes and stricter compliance requirements are making secure end-of-life data management more critical than ever. The 2026 State of Data Sanitization Report by Blancco highlights growing concerns among organizations regarding data privacy, regulatory pressure, and end-of-life device management. The report…
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Google folds CodeMender into agent ecosystem amid push for AI-led AppSec
Google is expanding the role of its CodeMender security agent from autonomous vulnerability remediation toward a larger agentic development ecosystem, signalling a broader push toward AI-driven AppSec. Months after introducing CodeMender, an AI-powered agent designed to autonomously identify and patch software vulnerabilities, Google is now integrating the technology into its expanding Agent Platform strategy unveiled…
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AI Drives Cybersecurity Investments, Widening ‘Valley of Death’
In a role reversal, investment dollars in AI security startups exceeded the value of AI acquisitions in 1Q26 by more than $1 billion, a rare occurrence.
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Sage Futures 2026 Highlights AI Opportunity for Partners
Sage is using its Futures 2026 announcements to sharpen the role of channel partners in AI adoption, with new tools, marketplace capabilities, and expanded PwC collaboration to help finance customers move from experimentation to practical deployment. Channel Insider spoke with Nancy Sperry, Sage’s vice president of US partner sales, about the company’s continuing investment in…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Microsoft fixes Entra ID flaw enabling privilege escalation
Microsoft fixed a Microsoft Entra ID flaw where the Agent ID Administrator role could enable privilege escalation and account takeover. Microsoft addressed a flaw in Microsoft Entra ID that could let attackers take over service accounts. The issue involved the Agent ID Administrator role, which manages AI agent identities and access, and could be abused…
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Microsoft Patches Entra ID Role Flaw That Enabled Service Principal Takeover
An administrative role meant for artificial intelligence (AI) agents within Microsoft Entra ID could enable privilege escalation and identity takeover attacks, according to new findings from Silverfort. Agent ID Administrator is a privileged built-in role introduced by Microsoft as part of its agent identity platform to handle all aspects of an AI agent’s identity lifecycle…
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Microsoft patched an ‘agent-only’ role that was not
An administrative role meant for AI agents within Microsoft’s Entra ID ecosystem could allow privilege escalation and tenant takeover attacks, as it had privileges over more than agent-related objects. Researchers at Silverfort found that users assigned to Microsoft’s “Agent ID Administrator” role, scoped to agent-related objects like blueprints and agent identities, could take ownership of…
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Protecting Digital IP with Secure AI 3D Modeling Tools
In this post, I will talk about the role of locally efficient AI engines in 3D content creation. As enterprises aggressively integrate generative AI into their creative pipelines, a new category of risk has emerged: the compromise of intellectual property (IP). In the rush to automate 3D modeling, many organizations have inadvertently exposed their proprietary…
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Two US nationals jailed over scheme that generated $5 million for the North Korean regime
Two US nationals have been sentenced for their role in a scheme that placed North Korean IT workers inside American companies under false identities. Over several years, the operation used stolen identities from at least 80 US individuals and brought in more than $5 million for the North Korean government. Kejia Wang was sentenced to…
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Hitachi Vantara Named a Leader in 2026 GigaOm Radar for Object Storage for Strength in Storage Optimisation and Enterprise Scalability
COMPANY NEWS: Recognition highlights Virtual Storage Platform One Object’s role in helping organisations manage, protect and activate unstructured data for AI, analytics and modern applications
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Human vs AI: Debates Shape RSAC 2026 Cybersecurity Trends
As AI dominated RSAC 2026, CISOs and industry leaders debated its role in security, from agentic applications to the challenges of scaling human involvement in decision-making.
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Agentic GRC: Teams Get the Tech. The Mindset Shift Is What’s Missing.
Agentic GRC automates workflows, forcing teams to rethink their role beyond operations. Anecdotes explains why the biggest challenge is shifting from execution to risk leadership. […]
AI, Apps, Global Security News, Network Security
How Networking is Evolving to Support AI and Real-Time Operations
Networking will play a more strategic role in enabling real-time digital operations and supporting the next generation of AI-powered applications. The post How Networking is Evolving to Support AI and Real-Time Operations appeared first on RTInsights.
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The Role of Risk Management in Funded Trading: Lessons from Top Performers
In this post, I will talk about the role of risk management in funded trading as I show you lessons from top performers. Every funded trader who has maintained a profitable account for more than a few months will tell you the same thing: the strategy that makes you money is far less important than…
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U.S. Sentences Russian Hacker to 6.75 Years for Role in $9M Ransomware Damage
A 26-year-old Russian citizen has been sentenced in the U.S. to 6.75 years (81 months) in prison for his role in assisting major cybercrime groups, including the Yanluowang ransomware crew, in conducting numerous attacks against U.S. companies and other organizations. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), Aleksei Olegovich Volkov facilitated dozens of ransomware…
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Can you prove the person on the other side is real?
In my role, I spend a lot of time thinking about what “trust” means when money, grief and identity collide. By 2026, the real competition in our space won’t be who automates fastest or offers the most AI features. It will be who can still tell a legitimate executor, beneficiary or family representative from a…
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The Role of Backup Power in Modern Home Technology Setups
In this post, I will talk about the role of backup power in modern home technology setups. Modern homes rely on a growing number of connected devices and electronic systems. From smart thermostats and security cameras to home entertainment systems and remote work equipment, technology has become deeply integrated into everyday living. As households continue…
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Lenovo supports major sovereign AI initiative, with Sharon AI’s Melbourne deployment of industry-leading 1K B200 Cluster
Lenovo is proud to announce its role in delivering a 1,000-GPU NVIDIA B200 cluster for leading Australian Neocloud Sharon AI (NASDAQ:SHAZ), at NEXTDC’s Tier IV M3 data centre in Melbourne. This is Lenovo’s largest-ever TruScale Infrastructure as a Service engagement, marking a significant step in the expansion of sovereign AI infrastructure in Australia.
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Ghanain man pleads guilty to role in $100 million fraud ring
A Ghanaian national pleaded guilty to his role in a massive fraud ring that stole over $100 million from victims across the United States through business email compromise attacks and romance scams. […]
AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Russia
Phobos Ransomware admin faces up to 20 years after guilty plea
Russian national Evgenii Ptitsyn (43) pleaded guilty in the U.S. for his role in the Phobos ransomware operation. Russian national Evgenii Ptitsyn pleaded guilty in the US to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in the Phobos ransomware scheme. The man was arrested in South Korea in 2024 and extradited to the United States. He…
Data Breaches, Global Security News, Russia
Phobos ransomware admin pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy
A Russian national pleaded guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy charge related to his role in administering the Phobos ransomware operation, which breached hundreds of victims worldwide. […]
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Reinforcing Steel Suppliers: Building Strong Foundations for Every Project
Learn everything about reinforcing steel suppliers, their role in construction, and how to choose the right one for your project. Reinforcing Steel Suppliers Steel suppliers are a key part of the construction industry. Reinforcing steel suppliers provide steel bars, commonly called rebar, which are used to strengthen concrete. Concrete alone can crack under pressure, so…
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The Role of Scalable Hosting in Remote Work Environments
In this post, I will talk about the role of scalable hosting in remote work environments. The world has been going into hybrid and remote working and is transforming how businesses are conducted. The working of teams has also transformed as the majority of them don’t work in physical offices; they work in various cities,…
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Ukrainian National Sentenced to 5 Years in North Korea IT Worker Fraud Case
A 29-year-old Ukrainian national has been sentenced to five years in prison in the U.S. for his role in facilitating North Korea’s fraudulent information technology (IT) worker scheme. In November 2025, Oleksandr “Alexander” Didenko pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft for stealing the identities of U.S. citizens and selling them to…
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Glendale man gets 5 years in prison for role in darknet drug ring
A Glendale man was sentenced to nearly five years in federal prison for his role in a darknet drug trafficking operation that sold cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, and ketamine to customers across the United States. […]
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My Day Getting My Hands Dirty with an NDR System
My objectiveThe role of NDR in SOC workflowsStarting up the NDR systemHow AI complements the human responseWhat else did I try out?What could I see with NDR that I wouldn’t otherwise?Am I ready to be a network security analyst now? My objective As someone relatively inexperienced with network threat hunting, I wanted to get some…
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Security at AI speed: The new CISO reality
The CISO role has changed significantly over the past decade, but according to John White, EMEA Field CISO, Torq, the most disruptive shift is accountability driven by agentic AI. In this Help Net Security interview, White explains how security leaders must design and govern hybrid workforces where humans and AI agents operate side by side,…
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Fugitive behind $73M ‘pig butchering’ scheme gets 20 years in prison
A dual Chinese and St. Kitts and Nevis national was sentenced to 20 years in prison in absentia for his role in an international cryptocurrency investment scheme (also known as pig butchering or romance baiting) that defrauded victims of more than $73 million. […]
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Ten career-ending mistakes CISOs make and how to avoid them
The Chief Information Security Officer role has become one of the most precarious positions in the C-suite. According to a Hitch Partners study, the average CISO tenure is 39 months — a timeframe that reflects the intense pressure and high stakes of the position. With 77% of CISOs fearing dismissal after a major breach, the…