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Cyber security jobs are booming - so why aren't graduates being hired?
Many entry-level candidates are not yet equipped for the realities of live security environments. (Image source: 123RF) South Africa's cyber security sector is facing a growing paradox: demand for cyber security professionals continues to rise, yet…
Colorado cybersecurity office announces mass layoffs following scathing audits
The Colorado office responsible for overseeing the state's cybersecurity and digital infrastructure announced sweeping layoffs and a major restructuring effort this week following years of blistering state audits that exposed serious security…
The AI arms race in cybersecurity has started. Most companies aren't ready
In 2019, sophisticated hackers spent weeks targeting Coinbase employees with emails from compromised Cambridge University accounts. The attackers patiently built trust before deploying a pair of chained zero-day exploits—a term that…
Girls Who Code CEO: 70% of teen girls want to work in cybersecurity. We're losing them before they start
Thousands of college students had their final exams rescheduled and their grades delayed when the Canvas platform was hacked earlier this month. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for breaching Instructure, the company behind the…
Labour reports alleged Farage hack to security officials after Reform leader fails to
Labour has reported the alleged hacking of Nigel Farage's phone to police and government cybersecurity officials after the Reform UK leader failed to do so himself. The Labour chair, Anna Turley, has asked the Metropolitan police and the National…
Cork unit helping to public safe and secure from cyber crime
Headquartered in Dublin, the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau (GNCCB) also has regional offices in Cork city, Galway, Mullingar and Wexford. In Cork, the garda cyber unit team of seven is led by detective sergeant Michael Lynch and is based at…
OpenAI gives Japan banks access to latest model, Japan's finance minister says
OpenAI has given some Japanese financial institutions access to its GPT-5.5 model to help prevent cyberattacks, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday after a meeting with the U.S. company's chief strategy officer. SCROLL TO…
BDO addresses why security is no longer an IT issue, but a leadership test at ITWeb Security Summit 2026
BDO South Africa will participate at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026. (Image source: 123RF) In a world marked by AI-driven threats, geopolitical fragmentation, fragile supply chains, an expanding technology divide and a 4.7 million-person cyber…
EU to talk with Anthropic over access to Mythos AI Model
The European Commission is lobbying to secure Mythos Preview access for EU firms US officials recently blocked wider distribution citing security risks Mythos Preview can surface decades‑old vulnerabilities and generate exploits at speed The…
Anthropic's Guarded Mythos Model Is Headed For Wider Release
A hand holds a smartphone against a white background featuring the Anthropic wordmark in large black lettering at the top in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on May 17, 2026. The phone screen displays the Claude Mythos application logo, consisting…
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in 2026: Breakthrough Trends, Real-World Use Cases, and What to Expect Next
Artificial Intelligence in 2026 won't look like the AI hype-cycle many people remember from earlier years. Instead of just smarter chatbots, the next phase is about reliable intelligence, deployment at scale, and AI that works inside real…
Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation
After a security researcher published a series of unpatched bugs in Microsoft products, along with code to exploit them, the company is now threatening to take legal action and call the cops on them. Microsoft's veiled threat reignites a…
Atos Group : Availability of the review clause update presentation
Paris, France – May 29, 2026 – Atos Group, a global leader of AI-powered digital transformation, today announces that it has made available to its lenders information in accordance with the financing documentation and the review…
Claroty targets cyber-physical system risks with AI-powered security agent
Claroty has launched Claroty Claire, a CPS-native AI security agent designed to help organizations defend mission-critical infrastructure. Claire is powered by a CPS language model trained on more than a decade of industry expertise and CPS-related…
Dutch govt disrupts malware botnet with 17 million infected devices
Dutch authorities have taken offline a massive botnet of 17 million devices and seized more than 200 servers at a local provider that supported the operation. The action was carried out following an investigation from the Police in collaboration…
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