CISOs Face a Tighter Insurance Market in 2026

Insured entities are becoming more sophisticated in their views on how cyber policies fit into their broader risk management plans.

Advisor360 Gets a Handle on Shadow AI via Automation

With employees looking for the benefits of artificial intelligence, a fintech company stepped up controls with automation.

Startup Trends Shaking Up Browsers, SOC Automation, AppSec

These startups reimagined browser security, pioneered application security for AI-generated code, and are building consensus on agentic vs. human costs.

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Snared in Cyber Researcher Honeypot

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, also known as ShinyHunters, were drawn in using a realistic, yet mostly fake, dataset.

DDoSia Powers Affiliate-Driven Hacktivist Attacks

Pro-Russian group NoName057(16) uses a custom denial-of-service tool to mobilize volunteers and disrupt government, media, and institutional sites tied to Ukraine and the West.

Cyberattacks Likely Part of Military Operation in Venezuela

Cyber's role in the US raid on Venezuela remains a question, though President Trump alluded to "certain expertise" in shutting down the power grid in Caracas.

Here's What Cloud Security's Future Holds for the Year Ahead

Here are the top cloud security trends I'm seeing in my crystal ball for the New Year — particularly arming us for AI adoption.

CrowdStrike to Buy SGNL to Expand Identity Security Capabilities

The CrowdStrike-SGNL deal underscores how identity security has become a critical component of enterprise cybersecurity as companies add cloud services and deploy AI-driven tools.

Deepfake Fraud Tools Are Lagging Behind Expectations

Deepfakes are becoming more realistic and more popular. Luckily, defenders are still ahead in the arms race.

Hexnode Moves into Endpoint Security With Hexnode XDR

Shadow#Reactor Uses Text Files to Deliver Remcos RAT

Attackers use a sophisticated delivery mechanism of text-only files for RAT deployment, showcasing a clever way to bypass defensive tools and rely on the target's own utilities.

CISO Succession Crisis Highlights How Turnover Amplifies Security Risks

When cybersecurity leadership turns over too fast, risk does not reset. It compounds.