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Who Needs 8140 Credentials for DoD Cyber Roles? | Mile2 Cybersecurity Institute
A federal job posting can look straightforward until you reach the qualification language: DoD 8140, work role, proficiency level, approved credential. For professionals asking who needs 8140 credentials, the short answer is not every cybersecurity…
Strength in numbers' - rapid warnings needed when AI slips leash, says cyber security expert
A cyber security expert hopes unified pressure from the Five Eyes countries will force big tech developers to issue faster warnings about AI breakout hacks. US developer OpenAI - which took months to alert the Australian government to an autonomous…
US cybersecurity bans allow some existing tech but restrict new imports
INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — Federal cybersecurity bans are changing which new routers, robot vacuums, drones, and other connected devices can be sold in the U.S. Consumer Reports says the changes could eventually affect product…
Cybersecurity Finds Its Next Frontier in 5 Million Factory Robots
The scale of that job just came into focus. The global stock of industrial robots rose 9% to a record 5 million units in 2025, with 603,000 new installations, the International Federation of Robotics reported Sept 24. Investors had already moved.
Cybersecurity hiring practices leave little room for junior talent
Twenty-minute training sessions that fit into the workweek could help new hires become productive sooner, keep employees' skills current and build problem-solving skills they can use across different tools, according to SkillBit's The Shift to…
Queensland government department loses $800k in cyber attack
The Customer Services, Open Data, and Small and Family Business department lost $809,000 in public money due to an external cyber attack for financial gain. The department plays a lead role in strengthening the state government's cyber security…
Opening remarks by Vice Chair for Supervision Bowman at the Community Bank Cyber Workshop
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The Rapidly Blurring Line Between AI Threats And AI Marketing
Peter Garraghan, Founder and Chief Science Officer, Mindgard. You may have noticed a pattern emerging in the AI industry. AI models and agents operating outside the confines of their intended goals, taking actions that their creators never…
Here's why OpenAI is absent from Nvidia's industry-wide effort to end rogue AI agents
When Nvidia announced on Monday a new consortium of more than 100 companies dedicated to solving rogue AI agents, there was one name notably missing: OpenAI. While OpenAI wasn't the only big tech player that didn't sign on — Amazon, Google…
Florida Asks Judge to Stop OpenAI From Training New Models After Latest Incidents
Florida's attorney general is seeking an injunction to prevent OpenAI from developing more advanced large language models in the wake of a growing number of cybersecurity incidents caused by models in poorly contained test environments. The string…
Cognition taps Alex Stamos to head up security efforts
Alex Stamos has joined Cognition as the AI coding unicorn's new chief security officer. Why it matters: Stamos is one of the biggest names in the cybersecurity industry. The hire suggests security has become a major focus for the fast-growing…
Cyber leaders are becoming AI's voice of calm
Cybersecurity leaders are finding themselves in a peculiar situation: They're no longer the scariest people in a room. Why it matters: Executives accustomed to warning companies about catastrophic cyber risks are now pushing back on the doomsday…
The future of technology in SA shouldn't be one-size-fits-all
Teko Mojaki, Managing Director, Spinnaker Support South Africa. There is a contradiction at the heart of enterprise technology today. Businesses are expected to be more agile and disciplined with capital, yet many still operate within support…
OpenAI's Altman Wants to Avoid Another Industrial Revolution, AI Overlords
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he's trying to avoid a repeat of the downsides of the Industrial Revolution, even as his technology sparks fears about job loss and societal destruction. “We really want people to stay at the center of the story…
Telos: Enough Progress To Get My Attention (NASDAQ:TLS)
Telos Corporation is a government-focused cybersecurity provider, recently winning contracts worth nearly 16% of its market cap. TLS is deliberately exiting $33M of low-margin revenue, boosting cash gross margin by 600+ bps and focusing on…
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