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    Sharp rise in AI adoption for cyber defense exposes major governance gap

    A report by the SANS Institute indicates a split between senior security leaders and frontline practitioners. 

    By • July 14, 2026
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    Alleged member of Scattered Spider extradited to US

    A man with dual U.S.-Estonian citizenship was charged in connection to the hack of a luxury jewelry retailer.

    By • July 6, 2026
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    AI has boosted cyber threat actors, but it’s also given defenders new tools. Which side will prevail?

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    Anthropic reactivates Fable, Mythos after securing government approval

    The company’s powerful frontier models are back, but vetting issues remain unresolved.

    By • July 1, 2026
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    Insurance body confirms hackers posted Oracle PeopleSoft breach data

    NAIC warned that some ratings agencies have suspended data feeds as a precaution. 

    By • Updated June 29, 2026
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    OpenAI voluntarily limits new AI models at government’s request

    The company said Friday it was working with the government on a more formal process for reviewing model releases.

    By • June 29, 2026
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    FCC requires emergency-alert distributors to secure their systems

    More than a decade after a high-profile hacking campaign, the commission is moving from recommending basic security protocols to requiring them.

    By • June 26, 2026
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    As cyber risk evolves, the insurance industry tightens guardrails

    C-suite executives are concerned about resilience, but claims are increasingly tied to strict underwriting standards.

    By • June 25, 2026
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    Microsoft, Europol lead global takedown of infostealer malware

    Cybercriminals used Amadey and StealC to infect thousands of computers worldwide, leading to ransomware and other digital crimes.

    By • June 24, 2026
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    Trump sets new deadlines for agencies and contractors to adopt post-quantum cryptography

    The president also launched efforts to research the scientific benefits of quantum computers — and protect that research from adversaries.

    By • June 23, 2026
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    Major critical infrastructure disruptions are inevitable, acting CISA chief says

    In recent years, the U.S. government has reoriented its cybersecurity strategy away from prevention and toward resilience.

    By • June 17, 2026
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    Cybersecurity experts blast US government for restricting Anthropic’s AI models

    Chief information security officers and prominent researchers called a recent export-control ban “dangerous.”

    By • June 15, 2026
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    It’s Mythos’ world now. How do we live in it?

    Anthropic's powerful model raises difficult questions about how government and industry should work together to safeguard systems in the AI era.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    CISA gives agencies new vulnerability remediation deadlines that take risk levels into account

    The cybersecurity agency says it wants to help network defenders prioritize the fixes that matter the most.

    By • Updated June 10, 2026
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    Sprawling new House AI bill includes frontier model oversight, open-source security grants

    The legislation has already drawn widespread criticism for its proposal to preempt state AI laws.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    CISA chief says Trump AI executive order implementation will start soon

    The agency, depleted after several rounds of cuts imposed by the White House, insists it can handle its new AI security responsibilities.

    By • June 4, 2026
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    CISA, FBI warn that hackers are targeting systems used to monitor industrial fluids

    Automatic tank gauge systems are widely used across multiple industries, including energy, agriculture and transportation.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    Trump signs EO seeking early government access to powerful AI models

    The directive represents an about-face for an administration that previously repudiated government AI reviews.

    By • Updated June 2, 2026
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    Opinion

    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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    FBI warns about PhaaS platform used to access Microsoft 365 environments

    Device code phishing enabled hackers to bypass multifactor authentication without credentials.

    By • May 26, 2026
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    New York regulator calls for additional cyber mitigation amid heightened threat environment

    The guidance from the state Department of Financial Services arises from concerns about frontier AI and threats linked to the Iran war and other geopolitical risks.

    By • May 22, 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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    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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    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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    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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    US, UK authorities warn that Firestarter backdoor malware survives patching

    A federal agency was impacted by a hacking campaign that exploited flaws in Cisco devices.

    By • April 27, 2026