Critical Start has released SOC AI, a production-proven multi-agent framework powering its AI-led Managed Detection and Response (MDR). SOC AI coordinates ten specialized agents across the full alert investigation and response lifecycle, covering detection, triage, response, threat hunting, and continuous improvement. Each agent operates with a discrete function, a defined scope, and a complete audit…
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AI, Global Security News
This AI model backdoor attack stays hidden until you customize the model
Most teams that deploy AI start with a backbone model. They download a large pre-trained system, adapt it to a specific task, and put it into production. The download step carries a security question: the origin of the model. A research team built an attack called BadBone. It plants a backdoor inside a backbone model.…
Global Security News
Microsoft testing adjustable taskbar, Start menu in Windows 11
Microsoft has finally brought back the resizable taskbar and Start menu to Windows 11 in the latest preview version rolling out to Insiders in the Experimental channel. […]
AI, Apps, Compliance, Global Security News
SAP Sapphire 2026 Intros ‘Autonomous Enterprise’ Vision
SAP wants businesses to stop treating AI like a side project and start running entire operations around it. At its annual SAP Sapphire 2026 conference in Orlando, SAP unveiled what it calls the “Autonomous Enterprise,” a strategy built around AI agents, business automation, and enterprise data systems designed to work together across finance, HR, procurement,…
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management
Inside the lethal trifecta: Blast radius reduction in AI agent deployments
Seven things security teams can start doing today to reduce risk Categories: Threat Research Tags: AI, CISO, risk
AI, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Europe, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Risk Management
April 2026 Leadership Recap: New CEOs and Promotions Start Q2
We’re at the start of Q2 of 2026, as hard as that is to believe – and with that comes new appointments to company leadership and promotions across the channel. Organizations such as Syspro, Kiteworks, Coro, and Paessler have all made significant updates to their executive benches to enhance their strategies. Read more about the…
Global Security News
What Happens in the First 24 Hours After a New Asset Goes Live
When a new asset goes live, attackers start scanning within minutes. Sprocket Security shows how automated attacks move from discovery to compromise in under 24 hours. […]
AI, Global Security News
Microsoft to deprecate legacy TLS in Exchange Online starting July
Microsoft says it will start blocking legacy TLS connections for POP and IMAP email clients in Exchange Online starting in July 2026. […]
Global Security News
Microsoft rolls out fix for broken Windows Start Menu search
Microsoft has pushed a server-side fix for a known issue that broke the Windows Start Menu search feature on some Windows 11 23H2 devices. […]
Exploits, Global Security News
Routine Access Is Powering Modern Intrusions, a New Threat Report Finds
Modern intrusions increasingly start with valid credentials and routine access, not exploits. Blackpoint Cyber’s upcoming threat report shows how VPN abuse, RMM tools, and social engineering drive most incidents. […]
Exploits, Global Security News
Google fixes fourth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks in 2026
Google has fixed the fourth Chrome vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks since the start of the year. […]
AI, Global Security News
GitLab Enables Broader and More Affordable Access to Agentic AI Across the Software Lifecycle
COMPANY NEWS: Organisations on the GitLab.com free tier can now start using GitLab Duo Agent Platform by purchasing a monthly commitment of GitLab Credits, giving every team access to agentic AI across the full software lifecycle. Agentic code reviews now cost a flat $0.25 per review (4 code reviews per GitLab Credit today), making automated…
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AI Issues Will Drive Half of Incident Response Efforts by 2028, Says Gartner
Gartner has urged security teams to get involved in AI projects from the start to avoid costly incident response
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Your Data Lake Is Turning Into a Junk Drawer? Here’s How to Clean It Up
Data lakes start organized but can turn into dumping grounds. Learn the signs of data lake clutter and simple steps to clean it up without rebuilding.
Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think
Start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them could expose you to serious privacy and security risks.
Global Security News
Webinar: Power up your exam prep!
Ready to get certified but not sure where to start? Get insider tips and tricks on what to do from day one to test day. Join ISC2-certified instructors and an audience of your peers for this live interactive webinar on February 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM CET. Find out what to do in the months,…
Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Hardware-Rooted Trust: Why Security Must Start at the PCB Level
In this post, I will talk about hardware-rooted trust and why security must start at the PCB level. We tend to think of cybersecurity as something invisible—firewalls running quietly in the background, antivirus scans ticking away, encryption protecting our data as it travels across the internet. It all feels like software. But beneath every application,…
AI, Global Security News
AI Agents ‘Swarm,’ Security Complexity Follows Suit
As AI deployments scale and start to include packs of agents autonomously working in concert, organizations face a naturally amplified attack surface.
AI, Global Security News
Investment Trends in the AI Startup Market
COMPANY NEWS: Looking to navigate the AI startup space? Start by focusing on defensible technology and regulatory foundations, rather than simply building interfaces on existing platforms, say experts at a recent ORCA Opti investor webinar.
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Never settle: How CISOs can go beyond compliance standards to better protect their organizations
The start of a new year means a fresh start for everyone, including cybersecurity teams. With budgets and plans now finalized, it’s time for CISOs and their teams to execute their strategies. But that doesn’t mean that innovation stops when the plan is finalized. In 2026, CISOs should focus on going beyond cybersecurity compliance standards…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Never settle: How CISOs can go beyond compliance standards to better protect their organizations
The start of a new year means a fresh start for everyone, including cybersecurity teams. With budgets and plans now finalized, it’s time for CISOs and their teams to execute their strategies. But that doesn’t mean that innovation stops when the plan is finalized. In 2026, CISOs should focus on going beyond cybersecurity compliance standards…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management, Vendor Leadership & Partner Programs
January 2026 Leadership Recap Part 2
The start of Q1 2026 has seen several CEO hires across the channel. Organizations, both large and small, have added new leaders to help drive growth for their enterprises. Take a look at the new hires across the channel below, and be sure to check out Part 1 of the January Leadership Recaps to learn…
AI, APAC, Apps, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management, Vendor Leadership & Partner Programs
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…
AI, Compliance, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy
Lights! Camera! Hacktion!
When “bad actors” stop being hackers and start being… actual actors. This week, Graham and special guest Jenny Radcliffe play “Hacker or Ham?” (yes, Steven Seagal, we’re looking at you), before diving into a campaign which saw an Iranian gang luring Israeli performers with fake casting calls for a serious film. We unpack why positive…