Researchers discover an exploit chain combining over-permissioned roles, secrets discovery, and non-human identities that could have compromised a popular automation service.
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AI, Global Security News, Network Security
When your AI assistant has the keys to production
Large language models in operational roles query telemetry, propose configuration changes, and in some deployments execute those changes against live infrastructure. Ticket drafting and alert summarization were the starting point. Vendors describe this work as autonomous remediation or self-healing infrastructure. A recent survey on agentic AI in network and IT operations gives it a more…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
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…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
How AI Is Reshaping Cybersecurity Careers — Not Replacing Them
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming cybersecurity roles, but not in the way many expected. Rather than just eliminating jobs, AI is redefining how cybersecurity professionals work, shifting the focus from manual task execution to higher-level decision-making and analysis. The work of security professionals “becomes less about processing and more about applying strong judgment, logic,…
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Elon Musk’s X Restructures Ahead of SpaceX IPO
Redundant roles have been removed as the social-media company tries to boost profit and integrate with Musk’s space-exploration company.
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The AI safety conversation is focused on the wrong layer
Organizations have spent years accumulating fragmented identity systems: too many roles, too many credentials, too many disconnected tools. For a workforce of humans, that fragmentation was manageable. Humans log in, log out, and make decisions slowly enough that gaps in control rarely turned into immediate incidents. AI agents operate differently. “AI agents change that completely,”…
AI, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
The Hidden Cost of Cybersecurity Specialization: Losing Foundational Skills
Cybersecurity has changed fast. Roles are more specialized, and tooling is more advanced. On paper, this should make organizations more secure. But in practice, many teams struggle with the same basic problems they faced years ago: unclear risk priorities, misaligned tooling decisions, and difficulty explaining security issues in terms the business understands. These challenges do not
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What it takes to win that CSO role
CSO and CISO roles are among the hardest to fill in IT. Which should be good news for cybersecurity professionals that aspire to leadership positions as the organization’s top security exec. For those that do, the authority, clout, pay, and benefits are increasing significantly. But so too are the responsibility and accountability placed on cybersecurity…
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How CISOs can build a resilient workforce
With ongoing skills gaps, AI reshaping roles and workforce stress as standing concerns for many CISOs, ensuring the resilience of the workforce has become top of mind. But due to budget constraints, return to office mandates and teams struggling to keep up with the threat landscape, CISOs are faced with a real challenge. Stephen Ford,…
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With CISOs stretched thin, re-envisioning enterprise risk may be the only fix
A majority of enterprise security leaders view their roles as “no longer fully manageable,” according to a recent report, and security consultants concede that the increasingly over-scoped nature of cyber execs’ roles is a problem not easily fixed. At issue is the fact that companies have consistently broadened the CISO’s jurisdiction and responsibilities without providing…
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The Future of Work in the Age of AI: Opportunities for HR Leaders in 2026
GUEST OPINION: As workplaces, roles and responsibilities continue to evolve at speed, people and culture leaders must be there to help organisations and employees adapt at pace. In the age of AI, how do we ensure we keep the human edge at work? Since AI surged into the mainstream, this question has defined strategic discussions. The accessibility and power of AI has introduced unprecedented uncertainty to the world of work, here in Australia and around the world,…
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The Future of Work in the Age of AI: Opportunities for HR Leaders in 2026
GUEST OPINION: As workplaces, roles and responsibilities continue to evolve at speed, people and culture leaders must be there to help organisations and employees adapt at pace. In the age of AI, how do we ensure we keep the human edge at work? Since AI surged into the mainstream, this question has defined strategic discussions. The accessibility and power of AI has introduced unprecedented uncertainty to the world of work, here in Australia and around the world,…
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January 2026 Leadership Moves Across the Channel, Part 1
Newly created roles and chief customer officers are defining the beginning of the year. As we start the new year, a significant number of leadership moves have been made across the channel. This is just part one of the January 2026 leadership recap. Let’s dive in and stay tuned for the follow-up story later this…