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    How CISOs can manage sovereign-cloud security risks

    Selecting and adopting cloud services from non-U.S. regional providers requires solid cyber risk and security assessment.

    By Charlie Winckless, VP Analyst, Gartner Cybersecurity Leadership • May 28, 2026
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    Telecom sector launches its own private ISAC

    Federal government involvement in an existing group chilled some cybersecurity discussions among major telecom providers. The new group is intended to alleviate those anxieties.

    By • May 19, 2026
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    The Cybersecurity Skills Gap

    From AI to federal budget cuts, the nature of cybersecurity work is changing faster than ever.

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    More money is going to physical security, but it’s often CISOs that oversee it: EY

    Organizations should centralize physical security and cybersecurity so both are adequately prepared for, the consulting firm says in a survey report.

    By Robert Freedman • May 14, 2026
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    AI and an absent government: Takeaways from RSAC 2026

    Cybersecurity professionals discussed the balance between autonomy and oversight at the recent conference.

    By • May 12, 2026
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    New cybersecurity industry coalition aims to lead US critical infrastructure protection

    The new Alliance for Critical Infrastructure’s biggest goal: changing how the nation plans for a major cybersecurity crisis.

    By • May 11, 2026
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    Businesses eager but unprepared for AI to transform their security strategies

    Meanwhile, a new report found, companies are neglecting other basic security tools.

    By • May 6, 2026
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    NIST will test three major tech firms’ frontier AI models for cybersecurity risks

    After Anthropic’s announcement of Claude Mythos, agencies across the government are racing to get ahead of new AI models’ potential dangers.

    By • Updated May 21, 2026
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    CISA urges critical infrastructure firms to ‘fortify’ before it’s too late

    As concerns mount about potential cyber sabotage by the Chinese government, the U.S. is warning operators to practice maintaining services in a degraded state.

    By • Updated May 5, 2026
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    White House questions tech industry on defensive AI use, cybersecurity resilience

    Companies may be reluctant to answer some of the government’s questions, given the sensitive topics they address.

    By • May 1, 2026
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    State CISOs losing confidence in ability to manage cyber risks

    Deloitte-NASCIO study shows AI, budget pressures are forcing states to make tough decisions.

    By • April 29, 2026
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    Trump’s CISA director pick withdraws after tumultuous nomination

    CISA has been without a permanent director for more than a year, imperiling its efforts to establish a strategic direction.

    By • Updated April 23, 2026
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    CIOs fret over rising security concerns amid AI adoption

    AI is emerging as a critical tool and a growing threat as CIOs struggle to balance innovation with risk, according to a new report.

    By Scarlett Evans • April 16, 2026
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    CISA cancels prestigious summer internships, citing government shutdown

    Experts worry that recent chaos in the scholarship program could undermine vital workforce-development efforts.

    By • April 16, 2026
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    CISA’s vulnerability scans, field support on chopping block in Trump budget

    The president is proposing to shrink the agency by nearly 900 positions.

    By • April 7, 2026
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    Trump’s FY2027 budget again targets CISA

    The White House reiterated accusations about CISA’s counter-misinformation work to justify a major proposed reduction.

    By • April 3, 2026
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    Government agencies see cyber threats as major barrier to tech improvements

    Federal leaders also see opportunities to accelerate cyber defense with AI, according to a new report, but most agencies are still only testing AI tools.

    By • April 3, 2026
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    Retail and hospitality CISOs expect budget growth, new AI headaches and opportunities

    More than eight in 10 security leaders in the sector say they’ve rolled out an AI governance framework to some degree, a new survey found.

    By • April 2, 2026
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    Cybersecurity risks shape AI adoption, but investment accelerates nonetheless

    Companies see cybersecurity as a top investment priority within their AI budgets, according to KPMG.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    ‘Missed opportunity’: US government’s absence from RSAC Conference leaves stark void

    The Trump administration’s decision to not attend the world’s biggest cybersecurity conference sent the wrong message to partners, experts said.

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Congress wants details from White House on cyber strategy, Iran resilience measures

    Lawmakers’ aides from both parties say they want to be kept in the loop on implementation.

    By • March 25, 2026
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    The CVE Program, a bedrock of global cyber defense, is teetering on the brink

    A funding scare, AI and similar international initiatives are raising existential questions about the program’s future.

    By • March 24, 2026
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    Companies face difficult choices in blaming hackers for an attack

    Publicly naming a hacking group can affect everything from retaliation to insurance coverage.

    By • March 24, 2026
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    ISACs confront AI’s promise and peril for threat intelligence-sharing

    Any use of AI for ISAC work must preserve members’ trust, representatives of three critical infrastructure sectors said.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    Companies know AI is essential for cyber defense but aren’t yet seeing returns

    The maturity of organizations’ AI oversight also varies significantly, according to a new EY survey of cybersecurity leaders.

    By • March 20, 2026
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    Water utilities need hands-on cybersecurity help, not just free guidance, pilot program finds

    In a new report, Microsoft criticized the federal government for scaling back support to critical infrastructure operators.

    By • March 19, 2026