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AI is changing (and chaining) the cybersecurity math
For years, cybersecurity teams have worked from a relatively straightforward model: identify the critical vulnerability, patch it and reduce the risk. That model still matters, but it is no longer enough. The growing concern is not simply that…
3 accounts you should think twice about letting an AI agent access, according to a cybersecurity expert
AI agents are becoming more prominent every day, thanks to the availability of models like Ajelix, Microsoft Copilot, Manus AI and a slew of other comparable models. As much as those AI agents have resulted in some positive feedback from their…
CrowdStrike vs. Okta: Which Cybersecurity Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Choosing between CrowdStrike (CRWD -4.37%) and Okta (OKTA -2.18%) in 2026 requires balancing high-octane growth against established profitability. Both companies are central to modern digital defense but serve different security needs. CrowdStrike…
Cybersecurity is a leadership problem: Why the management model needs to catch up
When I started writing regularly about cybersecurity management in 2015, the environment looked very different. Cloud computing was still reshaping enterprise technology. Ransomware had not become the industrialised threat it is today. Artificial…
Google launches Gemini 4 Argon, targets complex coding, cybersecurity and scientific research
Google has launched Gemini 4 Argon globally for developers, businesses and eligible subscribers, positioning the new artificial intelligence model for complex tasks across software engineering, finance, legal services, cybersecurity and scientific…
Ahold Delhaize takes systems offline after cyberattack - global retail giant says 'cybersecurity incident' hit systems, but stores remain open
Ahold Delhaize took systems offline after a cyberattack, though details remain limited Disruptions affected employee services and customer-facing websites across multiple retail brands Company is investigating the incident amid concerns of another…
AAA Technologies plans to expand workforce to 1,000 with AI cybersecurity push
AAA Technologies, a listed information security services company, plans to expand its workforce tenfold to 1,000 professionals as it shifts towards AI-led cybersecurity services following a change in ownership and management in August 2026. The…
Hobbs and Whistles owner struck by cyber attack
The owner of fashion brands Hobbs and Whistles has apologised to customers after being hit by a cyber attack in the second hack impacting a UK retailer in a week. South African retail group The Foschini Group (TFG) said it became aware of the…
AI Security Should Learn From Industrial Functional Safety
Gregory Shahnovsky is CEO of Modcon Systems, specializing in process analytics and AI-driven optimization for complex industrial operations. Artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from the information domain into the operational world. Until…
Shifting AI Doomsday Predictions Reportedly Worry Banking Regulators
Top financial regulators, including the Federal Reserve, are worried about American banks' use of artificial intelligence, according to a new, anonymously-sourced report published by Reuters on Monday. Citing “six people familiar with the…
Cyber attacks: Which UK companies have recently been targeted by hackers?
Retailers across the UK have faced a spate of cyber attacks in the past week, prompting experts to warn the incidents should act as a “brutal alarm call”. The owner of fashion brands Hobbs and Whistles, Swedish fashion giant H&M and…
All the UK companies targeted recently by cyber attacks: 'Brutal alarm call'
Experts are warning that series of cyber security breaches targeting UK retailers over the past week must serve as a 'brutal alarm call'. The parent company of fashion brands Hobbs and Whistles, Swedish fashion giant H&M, and online retailer Asos…
IPA Invites CEATEC Japan Visitors to Help Shape Japan's AI Future
How is Japan preparing for an AI-driven society, and how can people contribute to it? At CEATEC 2026, Japan's Innovation Platform Agency (IPA) invites visitors to explore those questions through an interactive installation, presentations, and…
AI could give terrorists access to bioweapons if guardrails fail - MI5 chief
AI could give terrorists access to bioweapons or generate new pathogens if guardrails on the technology fail, the head of MI5 has said. In a speech at Thames House on Tuesday, Sir Ken McCallum gave his annual update on terror threats facing the UK.
New cyberincident helpline promises triage callback within two hours
SINGAPORE – Organisations hit by cyber incidents can get a triage callback within two hours through a new helpline run by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF). The free service aims to offer advice on containing cyber incidents and refer…
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