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The Pentagon Just Paused Its Cybersecurity Certification Program. Here's What Everyone Is Missing.
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…
South African firms urged to rethink cyber security as AI accelerates attacks
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…
So Far, 2026 Is A Solid Year For Cybersecurity Startup Funding
Cybersecurity isn't winning the war for attention in a startup investment landscape still dominated by megarounds for AI pioneers. Nonetheless, venture funding to the space is holding up at historically high levels in 2026. Those were the findings…
Cybersecurity and AI Chip Stocks Are Soaring, While Software Stocks Are Crashing. Blame IBM.
The stock market gained ground on Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both rising. However, while some stocks raced higher, others plunged, as one technology company pre-announced results that pulled the market in different…
Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase 2 as It Rethinks Contractor Cybersecurity Rules
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…
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 14, 2026
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…
Translating Higher Education Cybersecurity Into Business Value
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…
DOD halts cybersecurity requirements for CMMC Phase 2: 'The math just simply doesn't math'
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…
CrowdStrike, Fortinet and others surge on IBM warning of customer spending shift
What happened: CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock surged more than 10% on Tuesday alongside other cybersecurity names. The Global X Cybersecurity ETF (BUG) jumped more than 6%. Fortinet (FTNT), Okta (OKTA), and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) also jumped during…
Your Cyber Controls Now Decide What Coverage You Can Get
Keegan Crage | Owner, TechBrain AU — ISO 27001 certified, cyber security & AI governance partner. A mid-market business owner forwards the cyber insurance renewal to their IT manager and asks how long it will take to fill out. Last…
Here's Why IBM Is Crashing Toward Its Worst Day Ever
IBM's stock plummeted on Tuesday to the largest single-day loss in its 115-year history, after CEO Arvind Krishna warned investors the computing firm's latest quarter was “worse than our expectations” while failing to adapt to rising…
Spy agency warns active Russian hackers targeting Australian industry
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…
IBM stock crashes after major warning
The IBM (IBM) turnaround just hit a major speed bump. Shares of the tech giant crashed 20% in premarket trading after an unexpected pre-earnings warning from the company. The stock is poised to have its worst day ever dating back to 1961, pointed…
VPN firms and digital rights groups join forces to urge the UK government to leave VPNs alone
20+ digital rights groups and tech firms urge the UK not to restrict VPNs Age-gating VPNs would undermine the online privacy of millions, they warn Signatories believe VPN restrictions are ineffective, technically unfeasible The UK government's…
IBM loses quarter of its value as tech giant's shares plunge and profits falter
Shares in IBM plunged more than 25% on Tuesday after the US tech giant released disappointing preliminary second-quarter results. IBM's stock was on track for an even steeper single-day decline than it suffered during the 1987 “Black…
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