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seekingalpha.com - APAC Research - OpenAI Astra Cybersecurity Reveal: Skip Legacy Cybersecurity, Buy Zscaler (ZS)
OpenAI Astra Cybersecurity Reveal: Skip Legacy Cybersecurity, Buy Zscaler (ZS)
Seeking Alpha

Zscaler is rated a buy due to its leading zero-trust cybersecurity solutions, which are well-positioned to counter escalating AI-driven threats. Despite recent stock underperformance and slowing growth (~25% YoY), I expect ZS to benefit from a…

federalnewsnetwork.com - Terry Gerton - Water utilities are a cybersecurity challenge that's national in scope but local in responsibility
Water utilities are a cybersecurity challenge that's national in scope but local in responsibility
Federal News Network

Guest: Ozgur Ozmen Title: Assistant professor in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence at Arizona State University Summary: Recent attacks on water utilities have shown how quickly a local cybersecurity incident can become a national…

mile2.com - Manny Varela - CCFTA Course Outline | Mile2 Cybersecurity Institute
CCFTA Course Outline | Mile2 Cybersecurity Institute
Home | Mile2 Cybersecurity Institute

Mile2 Cybersecurity Certifications is a world-leader in providing accredited education, training, and certifications for INFOSEC professionals. We strive to deliver the best course ware, the strongest Cyber Range, and the most user-friendly exam…

fool.com - Keithen Drury - AI Is Driving an Increased Need for Cybersecurity. Here's the Best Way to Invest.
AI Is Driving an Increased Need for Cybersecurity. Here's the Best Way to Invest.
The Motley Fool

Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating all sorts of new opportunities, some good and some bad. While the majority of the world is focused on how generative AI can boost productivity and solve problems, a small cohort uses it for harm, and the…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - KSOU to expand skill courses in AI, cybersecurity, green energy
KSOU to expand skill courses in AI, cybersecurity, green energy
The Hindu

The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is set to significantly expand its skill-development initiatives and introduce employment-oriented and industry relevant skill programmes in emerging and future-oriented sectors such as Artificial…

techradar.com - Sead Fadilpašić - OpenAI warns about how good Astra model is at cracking cybersecurity, releases it anyway because it took 'years of research and big bets
OpenAI warns about how good Astra model is at cracking cybersecurity, releases it anyway because it took 'years of research and big bets
TechRadar

OpenAI rolled out GPT‑6 Astra, its most advanced AI, with “critical” cyber capabilities Astra can autonomously find and exploit unknown flaws; release limited to vetted Daybreak participants Staggered rollout sparked user…

itpro.com - Ross Kelly - Agents on the frontline: How Box is using AI to supercharge cybersecurity
Agents on the frontline: How Box is using AI to supercharge cybersecurity
IT Pro

Findings from Box's State of AI in the Enterprise survey show 83% of enterprises are now running agents in some capacity. These bots are enabling teams to drive productivity and efficiency, but as with any new technology, smooth integration can be…

dev.to - Keshav Sharma - Three Years of Starting Over: How I Landed on Cybersecurity
Three Years of Starting Over: How I Landed on Cybersecurity
DEV Community

I've been a die-hard Computer Science fan for as long as I can remember. Right after my 10th standard, I picked up C — that was four years ago. Around the same time, GitHub pulled me in before I even understood what was happening there. I…

fool.com - Geoffrey Seiler - After an 80% Gain on the Year, Is Palo Alto Networks Stock a Buy on Its Recent Pullback as Revenue Surges?
After an 80% Gain on the Year, Is Palo Alto Networks Stock a Buy on Its Recent Pullback as Revenue Surges?
The Motley Fool

After sliding to start the year, Palo Alto Networks (PANW -0.17%) shares have come roaring back, trading up more than 80% so far in 2026. The cybersecurity stock benefits from the launch of Anthropic's Mythos models, which exposed previously…

9to5mac.com - Zac Hall - OpenAI releasing major upgrade to ChatGPT and Codex with GPT-6 Astra, details here
OpenAI releasing major upgrade to ChatGPT and Codex with GPT-6 Astra, details here
9to5Mac

Update: A day later, GPT-6 Astra is rolling out to Pro customers on the $100/month or $200/month plan. This follows other new model releases before Plus customers on the $20/month plan gain access. It's been just over a year since OpenAI released…

theguardian.com - Robert Booth - 'We're plausibly close to crossing the line': are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?
'We're plausibly close to crossing the line': are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?
The Guardian

Picture humanity in a boat being swept down a raging river, praying there is no Niagara Falls ahead. Or imagine standing with the pioneering physicists in 1942 before they triggered the first self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction beneath a…

decrypt.co - Jason Nelson - G7 Warns Quantum Threat Demands Action as Crypto Industry Weighs Fixes
G7 Warns Quantum Threat Demands Action as Crypto Industry Weighs Fixes
Decrypt

The G7 is urging governments and businesses to prepare for quantum-enabled cyberattacks now, warning that migration could take years and that sensitive data is already at risk. In a new report, the cybersecurity working group of the Group of Seven…

techradar.com - Parker Burke - Why industrial AI is adopting faster than it's working
Why industrial AI is adopting faster than it's working
TechRadar

Most manufacturers didn't need a business case to understand the cost of reactive maintenance. They'd been absorbing it for years – unplanned stops, recovery overtime, expedited parts, the slow erosion of scheduling confidence and customer…

securityweek.com - SecurityWeek News - In Other News: Microsoft's Cloud Patches, Hacked Dropbox Accounts, Guardio's $1.1B Valuation
In Other News: Microsoft's Cloud Patches, Hacked Dropbox Accounts, Guardio's $1.1B Valuation
SecurityWeek

SecurityWeek's weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage yet remain relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories…

forbes.com - Michelle Drolet - Penetration Testing Only Works When It's Scoped To Business Risk
Penetration Testing Only Works When It's Scoped To Business Risk
Forbes

Michelle Drolet is CEO of Towerwall, a specialized cybersecurity firm focused on proactive cyber preparedness and compliance services. Penetration testing is on its way to being worth $2.72 billion in 2026 and reach $5.54 billion within the next…

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