Cybersecurity Industry News

The internet is having a very bad cybersecurity day

The internet is having a bad day, from a cybersecurity perspective. Government websites around the world went offline, Reuters reported, after AI discovered critical security vulnerabilities that impacted the programming language PHP. The issues…

A Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise Should Test More Than The Plan

JD Harris is the co-founder and CEO of Argent Reach, a leading cybersecurity firm providing managed security and consulting services. Most organizations have an incident response plan, a business continuity plan or a policy document that explains…

As AI Is Reshapes Cybersecurity Skills, Can the Workforce Keep Up

For years, organizations have grappled with the “skills gap” within cybersecurity, which has been blamed for numerous issues, from increasing the costs businesses face when recovering from data breaches to leaving thousands of…

Edinburgh Council website pulled down after cybersecurity flaw discovered

The City of Edinburgh Council website has been taken offline after critical cybersecurity flaws were discovered. Two vulnerabilities were found in PHP, a programming language which powers much of the internet, on Wednesday, October 21. The council…

As AI Makes Faces Easier to Misuse, ImageShield Expands Likeness Protection for Personal Cybersecurity

At the center of the new experience is Likeness Health, a model for understanding and strengthening how the representation of a person's face in photographs or other media is protected in an AI-driven world. To help users understand their risk of…

NHS Scotland website down as major cyber-security flaws found on sites worldwide

The flaws were found within the PHP programming language, which powers much of the internet. The vulnerabilities mean that an unauthorised person could gain remote access to any PHP-based website if a specific set of conditions are met. While any…

How Thoma Bravo Found a Discount in a Hot Cybersecurity Market

Certification Course Versus Degree: Which Fits? | Mile2 Cybersecurity Institute

A security analyst who needs to qualify for a new role this quarter has a different decision than a student planning their first four years of higher education. The certification course versus degree question is not about whether one form of…

LaserHacks 2026 Brings Global Innovators Together to Develop Solutions in AI, Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies

The second edition of LaserHacks 2026, a global virtual hackathon, brought together students, technology enthusiasts and innovators to develop technology-driven solutions addressing real-world challenges. Organised by the Cybersecurity Program at…

Cyber chiefs tell websites to make critical safety update or go offline

Organisations which rely on the PHP programming language are being told they should install a significant software update today - or consider taking their websites offline. Two critical vulnerabilities with PHP, which is widely used across the…

Install critical PHP safety update or go offline, cyber chiefs tell websites

Organisations which rely on the PHP programming language are being told they should install a significant software update today - or consider taking their websites offline. Two critical vulnerabilities with PHP, which is widely used across the…

Teenager Yusuf Shah who provided advice to terrorist groups is jailed

A teenager who was 16 when he was arrested at Heathrow Airport has been jailed after being convicted of providing cyber-security support to groups including al-Qaeda. Yusuf Shah, from Ilford, was also found to have downloaded documents including…

WidePoint Highlights Carrier Deal, DHS Upside and Cybersecurity Growth Catalysts

WidePoint NYSEAMERICAN: WYY outlined its growth strategy, contract pipeline and cybersecurity capabilities during an LD Micro conference presentation, highlighting recurring revenue, positive cash flow and several potential catalysts tied to…

Flaw in PHP computer language leads to shutdown of websites around world

Websites around the globe have gone dark after a serious vulnerability was found in a computer language used to build much of the world wide web. Dutch, German, Belgian, Finnish and French sites were among those that governments took down…

A critical programming vulnerability may take websites down today

A patch is about to roll out, but the exploit affects more than 40 percent of the internet. A patch is about to roll out, but the exploit affects more than 40 percent of the internet. Illustration by Carlo Cadenas / The Verge Jess…