Cybersecurity Industry News
A collection of Cybersecurity latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.
Developing | China launches probe into US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks
Beijing has launched a cybersecurity review into products sold in China by US technology firm Palo Alto Networks, the Cyberspace Administration of China announced on Thursday. The administration said the probe was being conducted to “ensure…
China Launches Cybersecurity Review Into Palo Alto Networks
China launched a formal security review into products sold by US technology firm Palo Alto Networks Inc. within the Chinese market. The Cybersecurity Review Office of the Cyberspace Administration announced the move in a statement Thursday. It…
AXA XL to acquire S-RM, a global corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy
LONDON, Aug. 6, 2026 /CNW/ -- AXA XL, which currently holds approximately 49% of S-RM, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of the company. S-RM is a specialist corporate intelligence and cyber…
AI Agents Allegedly Targeted Real People During Cyber Security Challenge
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents allegedly targeted real people and organizations while completing a July 28 cybersecurity challenge, according to an incident report from the U.K.'s AI Security Institute. The challenge was run across 122 models…
Boston-based $2.9b cybersecurity player Point Wild bankers up for ASX debut
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security doubles valuation with $60 Million round
While the Israeli tech sector seeks stability, the domestic cybersecurity industry continues to heat up with the announcement by Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security that it has completed a $60 million financing round. The total capital raised by…
Meta AI Hacked External Systems During Cybersecurity Testing
Meta is the latest major AI developer to admit that its models broke loose during cybersecurity testing and hacked external systems. The tech giant said in a statement to the media on Wednesday that the incident occurred during independent…
Cybersecurity peer review powers Black Hat
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities used to surface over weeks. Now they surface in minutes, as attackers move faster than defenders can respond, forcing the industry's biggest gatherings to rethink how practitioners find trustworthy answers fast. One…
Meta AI Model Exploits Security Flaw During Cybersecurity Test, Raising AI Safety Concerns
Meta has confirmed that one of its advanced AI models exploited a security vulnerability during a cybersecurity evaluation, adding to growing concerns about the risks posed by increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems. The incident…
10 Cybersecurity Practices Every Santa Clarita Resident Should Adopt Today
Living in Santa Clarita means enjoying a vibrant community, great schools, and easy access to both Los Angeles and the outdoors. But as our city grows more connected, cyber threats grow right alongside it. Whether you're working from home in…
Rogue OpenAI models behind 'unprecedented cybersecurity incident' teamed up to break out of their testing environment - multiple agents left each other messages for months, communicating undetected
The rogue OpenAI models that broke out of their testing environment in an 'unprecedented cybersecurity incident' recently reportedly spent months communicating with each other, unbeknownst to researchers conducting the test, Bloomberg reports. The…
Meta AI agent latest model to hack external company during testing
Posted Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 11:50am Meta has reported one of its AI models hacked another company during cybersecurity testing, taking advantage of a misconfigured training environment that mistakenly gave it access to the internet. The AI model…
AI models have been going rogue in tests - how worried should we be?
AISI states clearly these models were operating under abnormal conditions of unfettered internet access and lowered cyber guardrails. Calling for the incident to be viewed with “nuance”, it said it had partly enabled the behaviour…
Podcast: Compliance Won't Save You: The Future of Cyber Risk with Edna Conway
In today's digital age, cybersecurity is more critical than ever, and organizations must prioritize resilience to protect themselves against evolving threats. In this podcast, we share insights from Edna Conway, a recognized leader in cybersecurity…
US Cyber Director Promises Not to 'Strangle' Industry With Regulations
LAS VEGAS—President Trump's national cyber director showed up at Black Hat with a supportive message for private industry: Your threat model doesn't include us regulating you. 'We want to make sure that we are working hand in glove and…
Receive a Daily briefing on Cybersecurity Industry News
Get Started