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forbes.com - Emil Sayegh - The Pentagon Just Paused Its Cybersecurity Certification Program. Here's What Everyone Is Missing.
The Pentagon Just Paused Its Cybersecurity Certification Program. Here's What Everyone Is Missing.
Forbes

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announces a 60-day review of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, signaling a shift from emphasizing certification timelines toward reassessing how the Department validates cybersecurity…

forbes.com - Chuck Brooks - The AI Revolution: Innovation, Cybersecurity, And Societal Prospects
The AI Revolution: Innovation, Cybersecurity, And Societal Prospects
Forbes

Human Hand Holding Artificial Intelligence Sphere in Digital Space Futuristic AI Concept with Glowing Network Sphere in Hand. Technology Innovation and Human Control of Artificial Intelligence AI Power in Human Hands Digital Transformation Concept.

iol.co.za - Ashley Lechman - South African firms urged to rethink cyber security as AI accelerates attacks
South African firms urged to rethink cyber security as AI accelerates attacks
IOL

As AI capabilities continue to evolve, experts warned that South African companies cannot rely on regulation alone and must invest in continuous cyber defence. The temporary suspension of some o f the world's most advanced artificial intelligence…

thehindu.com - Pti - India, Japan hold key dialogue to boost ties in defence industrial collaboration, cyber security
India, Japan hold key dialogue to boost ties in defence industrial collaboration, cyber security
The Hindu

India and Japan at a key bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Monday (July 13, 2026) discussed ways to deepen cooperation in emerging domains, including defence industrial collaboration, technological innovation, cyber security, space and other areas of…

securityweek.com - Eduard Kovacs - Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase 2 as It Rethinks Contractor Cybersecurity Rules
Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase 2 as It Rethinks Contractor Cybersecurity Rules
SecurityWeek

The Pentagon is suspending Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) phase two requirements that were set to take effect in November, pending a 60-day review of the entire program. Kirsten Davies, CIO at the Department of War (formerly the…

helpnetsecurity.com - Anamarija Pogorelec - Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 14, 2026
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 14, 2026
Help Net Security

Fiserv | USA | On-site – View job details As a Cyber Network Engineer, you will lead the design, governance, and security review of enterprise network architectures across on-premises and cloud environments. You will provide expertise in…

edtechmagazine.com - Aaron McCray - Translating Higher Education Cybersecurity Into Business Value
Translating Higher Education Cybersecurity Into Business Value
EdTech Magazine

When platforms like Canvas or the underlying cloud providers experience outages, the impact is immediate and personal: Exams are postponed, schedules are disrupted, grades are delayed and students question whether the institution is as reliable as…

defensescoop.com - Brandi Vincent - DOD halts cybersecurity requirements for CMMC Phase 2: 'The math just simply doesn't math'
DOD halts cybersecurity requirements for CMMC Phase 2: 'The math just simply doesn't math'
DefenseScoop

The Pentagon placed an immediate freeze on forthcoming cybersecurity requirements after government research suggested the policy would drive many businesses out of the defense industrial base at a time when the U.S. military urgently needs their…

gizmodo.com - Webb Wright - Economists Are Comparing the AI Boom to the Industrial Revolution-Not in a Good Way
Economists Are Comparing the AI Boom to the Industrial Revolution-Not in a Good Way
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

It's become a trope in Silicon Valley to liken the rise of AI to the Industrial Revolution. Hardcore AI true-believers often say that the rise of intelligent machines will not only make humanity more productive than ever before—far…

cyprus-mail.com - How Cyprus businesses adapt to rising cybersecurity threats
How Cyprus businesses adapt to rising cybersecurity threats
Cyprus Mail

Digital technology has given business speed, but it has also brought new risks. Today, cybersecurity is no longer just a task for the IT department – it's the foundation of a company's survival. Attackers are no longer only hunting giant…

thehindubusinessline.com - India must build own AI, cybersecurity mechanism as threats increase: MeitY Secretary
India must build own AI, cybersecurity mechanism as threats increase: MeitY Secretary
BusinessLine

With the financial sector rapidly adopting emerging technologies like cloud computing, AI and real-time payment systems, cyberattacks are becoming faster, more sophisticated and increasingly systemic, the government said on Monday. To mitigate…

thehindubusinessline.com - AI Cybersecurity Firm TAC InfoSec Limited Reports Record Q1 FY27 Results; Total Income Rises 97% YoY, PAT Surges 137% YoY
AI Cybersecurity Firm TAC InfoSec Limited Reports Record Q1 FY27 Results; Total Income Rises 97% YoY, PAT Surges 137% YoY
BusinessLine

TAC InfoSec Reports Record Q1 FY27 Results; Income Jumps 97%, PAT Surges 137% as AI Boom Strengthens Cybersecurity Demand Amid global concerns over whether the AI boom is sustainable, TAC Security converted rising AI-led cybersecurity demand into…

abc.net.au - Tom Lowrey - Spy agency warns active Russian hackers targeting Australian industry
Spy agency warns active Russian hackers targeting Australian industry
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Australian Signals Directorate has warned that Russian hackers are targeting critical industries including defence, communications, energy and financial services. The agency says hackers are trying to access information through network devices…

itweb.co.za - Rubicomm - Why enterprise technology leadership can no longer operate in silos
Why enterprise technology leadership can no longer operate in silos
www.itweb.co.za

Philasande May, Go-To-Market Strategy Leader at inq. South Africa. South African companies must be able to modernise legacy systems, control costs, strengthen cyber security, improve collaboration, support hybrid work, prepare for AI, manage data…

thefastmode.com - Ray Sharma - Rakuten Symphony Deploys Maritime Cybersecurity Solution with Hanwha Ocean
Rakuten Symphony Deploys Maritime Cybersecurity Solution with Hanwha Ocean
the fast mode

Rakuten Symphony announced the official commercial deployment of its Rakuten Maritime vessel cybersecurity solution, securing a full-scale implementation agreement with South Korean shipbuilding giant Hanwha Ocean to integrate our platform across…

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