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From data to decisions: Why AI-driven cyber security must start with trusted information
Bridge the gap between cyber security and information management. (Image: 123rf) As organisations face a surge in AI-powered cyber threats, the conversation is shifting. It's no longer just about defending the perimeter – it's about how…
How EU NIS2 is reshaping physical and cybersecurity for PV plant operators
In force since January 2023, the European Union's NIS2 Directive has significantly increased security requirements for operators of critical infrastructure, including energy systems such as photovoltaic plants. Under these provisions, PV asset…
Enterprise software trends and predictions for 2026
Michael Brink, CTO of CASA Software. As it stands in 2026, large-scale IT has reached an inflection point. Innovation has led to the development of many unprecedented capabilities but also introduced an equal amount of complexity and risk. Before…
Cybersecurity Stocks Worth Watching - March 17th
Okta and CrowdStrike Could Be the Backbone of AI Security CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, SentinelOne, Globant, BlackBerry, and NetScout Systems are the seven Cybersecurity stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener…
Ransomware Trends Show Why Cyber Pros Need New Skills
For over a decade, ransomware has remained one of the more pernicious cybersecurity problems that CISOs and their security teams face. Over the years, these cyber threats have damaged organizations' infrastructure and networks, led to personal data…
Counteracting the growing threat of deepfake-enabled identity fraud
Yunus Scheepers, group divisional manager for cyber security operations at BUI. Cyber security experts warn that deepfake-enabled identity threats are increasing rapidly, placing growing pressure on organisations across the private and public…
HITRUST Appoints Industry Veterans to Drive Customer Success, Expand Industry Thought Leadership, and Accelerate Growth
New executive leaders support rising demand for third-party information risk management, improved cybersecurity, and AI security controls FRISCO, Texas, March 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- HITRUST, the leading provider of information security assurance for…
The evolution of cyber deception: Does it deserve a place in your security strategy?
A tried-and-tested defensive security strategy, cyber deception deliberately plants decoys within an IT environment to detect and analyze malicious activity. These may include fake servers or domain controllers, decoy databases with fabricated…
Meet the 2026 Wired4Women Awards finalists
The shortlists across 13 award categories have been selected. The shortlists for the 2026 Wired4Women Awards have been announced. This initiative of the Wired4Women Forum and ITWeb Brainstorm, with Telkom as lead sponsor, recognises excellence and…
C-DAC launches new digital systems, signs strategic collaborations on 39th Foundation Day
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), a scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), on Tuesday (March 17), unveiled a suite of advanced digital platforms and intelligent systems…
Amid AI Agent Boom, the Tech Industry Makes It Clear: With Great Laziness Comes Great Responsibility
It's difficult to say just how many AI agents are up and running on the open web, but whatever the number is, it seems like it's encroaching on “too many” territory. The Wild West era of the space, brought to us in no small part by…
National cyber director doesn't envision industry doing offensive hacking
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said Monday that he does not intend for the private sector to fully engage in offensive cyber operations on behalf of the U.S. government. “There's an enormous…
Singapore and Japan upgrade ties to Strategic Partnership, expand cooperation in five areas
TOKYO: Singapore and Japan announced on Wednesday (Mar 18) the upgrading of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, with expanded cooperation across five areas. The upgrade in ties was announced by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and…
Mastercard Unveils Gen AI Model as Insights Engine for Commerce
The company said its model, trained on billions of anonymized payment transactions, is built to generate insights across cybersecurity, loyalty programs, personalization, portfolio optimization and data analytics. The move “reflects a…
Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft's Cloud Was 'a Pile of Shit.' They Approved It Anyway.
“Cloud First”: To move federal agencies to the cloud, the government created a program known as FedRAMP, whose job was to ensure the security of new technology. Security Breakdown: ProPublica found that FedRAMP authorized a Microsoft…
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