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Kaspersky to highlight local cyber security pain points, potential solutions
Chris Norton, GM for sub-Saharan Africa at Kaspersky. Global cyber security and digital privacy firm Kaspersky will present at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 in Cape Town on 26 May, shedding light on cyber security pain points that local…
AI cybersecurity threats discussed by MAS and banks
SINGAPORE - The chief executive officers of major financial institutions in Singapore have met with the Monetary Authority of Singapore to discuss the collective action to be taken against cyber threats posed by advanced artificial intelligence…
Island's first cybersecurity risk assessment begins this week
Search 39723c3d-2c26-454e-ab93-d2f23940aaa2 Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security (File photograph by Akil Simmons) Bermuda's inaugural National Cybersecurity Risk Assessment is to begin this week, the Ministry of National Security has…
Mythos AI is a cybersecurity threat, but it doesn't rewrite the rules of the game
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) The cybersecurity community went on alert when Anthropic announced on April 7, 2026, that its latest and most…
Taiwan eyes role as cybersecurity standard-setter at 2026 CYBERSEC - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, May 5 (CNA) Taiwan is seeking to position itself as a global cybersecurity standard-setter as threats intensify in the age of generative artificial intelligence, Presidential Office Deputy Secretary-General Mark Ho…
Africa's Digital Transformation Is Outpacing Its Cybersecurity Governance
Africa's digital transformation is no longer a future ambition, it is a present reality. Governments are digitizing public services, fintech is redefining financial inclusion, and data-driven systems are reshaping sectors from healthcare to…
The global cybersecurity gap deepens as AI-powered attacks surge
Last month, Anthropic said its new artificial intelligence model, Mythos Preview, had discovered thousands of vulnerabilities in “every major operating system and web browser.” About 40 tech firms and institutions have initial access…
Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 33 Deals Announced in April 2026
Thirty-three cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in April 2026. For a detailed view of the more than 420 acquisitions announced in 2025, check out SecurityWeek's annual M&A report. Here are some of the most…
Mythos AI is a cybersecurity threat, but it doesn't rewrite the rules of the game
The cybersecurity community went on alert when Anthropic announced on April 7, 2026, that its latest and most capable general-purpose large language model, Claude Mythos Preview, had demonstrated remarkable – and unintended –…
Alum builds global career in cybersecurity
After more than 25 years in security engineering, cybersecurity leader and University College of the Cariboo (now TRU) alum Travis Standen (CADD Dip '93; CTEC Dip '97) has sound advice for anyone thinking of following a similar path. “The…
Elron veterans launch $100m cybersecurity VC fund
Yaron Elad and Elik Etzion today launched AlphaDrive Ventures, a $100 million venture capital fund, which will focus on investments in cybersecurity and AI. The fund has been operating for several months, and in this time has made five initial…
Grab's Foodpanda Acquisition May Trigger Cybersecurity Review Over China's WeRide Links
The Fair Trade Commission's (FTC) ongoing review of Grab Holdings Ltd's US$600 million acquisition of Foodpanda Taiwan's operations, announced on March 23, has taken on fresh urgency as industry experts warn that the transaction could embed…
WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (NASDAQ:WCBR) Shares Up 1.8% - Still a Buy?
WisdomTree Cybersecurity Fund (NASDAQ:WCBR - Get Free Report) shares shot up 1.8% on Monday. The stock traded as high as $27.40 and last traded at $27.16. 24,788 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 53% from the average session volume…
Trump Reportedly Considering Executive Order Aimed at Vetting New AI Models
According to an anonymously sourced story in the New York Times, the president is considering a new oversight scheme for the AI industry. Apparently this comes from people “briefed on the conversations” held at meetings last week…
UA Little Rock Secures $12.75 Million in Federal Funding to Advance Veterans Services, Nanotechnology, Cybersecurity, National Defense Research
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, a Carnegie-classified high research activity (R2) institution, secured $12.75 million in federal funding to support veterans services, leading-edge nanotechnology research, cybersecurity innovation and…
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