Herd Security raises $3 million for AI-powered security training
Founded in 2025, Herd Security provides an agentic AI platform designed for continuous security awareness training.
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Boost Security acquires 2 startups, raises $4 million for AI defense platform
Boost Security has acquired SecureIQx, an MIT-founded startup specializing in software composition analysis reachability, and Korbit Technologies, an AI-driv...
CISA urges critical infrastructure to plan for prolonged service delivery during emergencies
CISA is warning that state-sponsored hackers, specifically Chinese groups known as Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon, pose a continuous threat to vital sectors s...
India's securities regulator warns of AI-driven cyberattack risks
The Indian regulator's advisory specifically addresses the risks posed by AI-driven vulnerability identification tools, such as Claude Mythos.
New Quasar Linux implant targets developers with rootkit and backdoor capabilities
QLNX is designed for stealth and long-term persistence, operating in-memory and employing multiple techniques to evade detection, including log wiping, proce...
The human factor: Why AI-powered SOCs still need people in charge
AI agents shouldn't replace human security analysts but instead augment them.
The vulnerability flood is here. Patching won't save you.
AI-driven vulnerability discovery is outpacing patch cycles, forcing defenders to prioritize detection.
Getting Rid of Your VPN - Rob Allen - PSW #925
Beyond the inbox: Why your domain and social media are the next front lines
Protecting the inbox is no longer enough. The real battle is fought everywhere your brand exists.
Palo Alto Networks says patch for exploited PAN-OS firewall bug forthcoming
Palo Alto confirms that its PAN-OS firewalls were actively exploited by a zero-day for more than a month.
Lesson from Mythos Preview: double-down on the fundamentals
Here’s six ways teams can survive in the machine speed era.
The hidden risk in hybrid IT: Fragmented vulnerability management
Hybrid IT and AI expand attack surfaces, making continuous, context-aware risk management essential.
Iranian threat group used Chaos ransomware as a ‘false flag,’ researchers say
The purported ransomware attack did not encrypt files and used infrastructure tied to MuddyWater.
Most security pros say managing identity has become a major challenge
Nearly 9 in 10 security leaders struggle with identity sprawl as AI and NHIs expose governance gaps.
Microsoft Copilot Security Risks: How to Fix Data Oversharing with AI Governance - WC #1
Trusted third-party connections are the new front door for attackers
Here’s five priorities for teams looking to manage third-party risk in the AI era.
Major AI companies to share models with Commerce Department for security testing
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), a division of the Commerce Department, will lead the testing of these AI models.
Australian small businesses lack cyber security plans, research finds
Research from Ipsos, commissioned by Optus, indicates that one in three Australian small businesses have experienced a cyber incident, yet many remain underp...
MetInfo CMS vulnerability exploited by threat actors
The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-29014 with a CVSS score of 9.8, is a PHP code injection flaw that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execut...
Palo Alto Networks warns of critical PAN-OS vulnerability exploited in the wild
The vulnerability, which has a CVSS score of 9.3 when the User-ID Authentication Portal is exposed to untrusted networks, enables unauthenticated attackers t...