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    Large businesses’ cybersecurity insurance claims are now less frequent but more expensive

    AI-powered attacks and hidden supply-chain weaknesses are making insurers’ work more difficult, according to a new report.

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    AI security hiring focuses on red-teaming, SOC orchestration and governance

    Roles mitigating AI deepfakes and overseeing post-quantum encryption rollouts are on the horizon, according to the SANS Institute.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    Managing and securing identity sprawl

    Cyber threat actors know the simplest way to hack into an enterprise and remain under the radar is with stolen, legitimate user credentials -- and AI is making managing and securing digital identities more challenging than ever.

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    Boards confident on cybersecurity, AI oversight, but tech changes outpace readiness

    Nearly half of corporate directors think board members need cybersecurity expertise, a new survey found.

    By • Oct. 19, 2026
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    Q-day is coming: How to prepare for post-quantum security challenges

    Q-day is coming. Discover how to prepare your IT infrastructure for post-quantum security challenges.

    By Sue Poremba • Oct. 19, 2026
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    Hybrid mesh firewalls: Distributed security enforcement for a self-driving network

    Can traditional firewalls keep up with today's distributed enterprise? Discover how hybrid mesh firewalls close security gaps without slowing networks.

    Oct. 19, 2026
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    Open-source security rests on understanding risks, scaling fixes

    Developers should coordinate security work to make the most of their interconnected ecosystem, IBM said in a new report.

    By • Oct. 16, 2026
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    Thousands of refrigerator devices remain exposed following French cyberattack

    The investigation points to a much wider risk for industrial systems across the globe.

    By • Updated Oct. 15, 2026
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    Internet exposure of AI tools, ICS devices continues to grow

    Vulnerability disclosures and hacking campaigns haven’t made much of a dent in the amount of important infrastructure left online, a new report found.

    By • Oct. 15, 2026
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    Businesses need more integrated risk management to counter cyberattacks, AI-powered fraud

    Risks are growing at a time when companies rely more than ever on vendors for cybersecurity, according to a new report.

    By • Oct. 13, 2026
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    What the C-suite needs to know about AI governance

    As AI adoption surges, executives are learning tough lessons about security, oversight and accountability.

    By • Oct. 8, 2026
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    US government lagging in transition to post-quantum encryption, GAO finds

    Auditors warned that agencies risked leaving sensitive data exposed to future decryption attacks.

    By • Oct. 8, 2026
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    US cyber resilience, oversight tested in series of attacks

    Attacks targeting key industrial sites and unforced errors among leading AI companies are raising alarm bells.

    By • Oct. 6, 2026
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    White House AI task force faces expertise, partnership challenges

    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is nowhere to be seen in the government’s latest AI security project.

    By • Oct. 5, 2026
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    Defending against AI-fueled cyberattacks requires focus on identity, data governance, Microsoft says

    The company’s latest report previews how AI is changing threat activity, including by automating ransomware attacks.

    By • Oct. 2, 2026
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    SOC staffers generally pleased with AI’s impact, but worries remain

    AI is likely to eliminate some entry-level SOC roles, a survey found, It is also creating opportunities to develop more strategic skills.

    By • Oct. 1, 2026
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    State-linked actor targets US AI policy experts in credential phishing campaigns

    The China-linked espionage attacks were designed to gain insight into the country’s strategy and regulatory environment.

    By • Updated Oct. 2, 2026
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    Mass exploitation of Citrix NetScaler: What we currently know

    Suspected state-linked actors targeted critical vulnerabilities in the widely used platform, causing widespread disruption across Europe and North America.

    By • Sept. 30, 2026
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    National cyber director defends private-sector hacking program, urges focus on security basics

    Letting businesses help the government deter cybercrime will benefit all Americans, Sean Cairncross said.

    By • Sept. 30, 2026
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    Dotted Line: How construction is dealing with cybersecurity in the age of AI

    Contractors rank cybersecurity low on their priority lists. But lawyers say being prepared is critical when the inevitable breach occurs.

    By Joe Bousquin • Sept. 29, 2026
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    GAO report spotlights industry’s concerns about overlapping cybersecurity regulations

    Representatives of three critical infrastructure sectors identified the conflicting and redundant rules that they said made their jobs more difficult.

    By • Sept. 29, 2026
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    Niche AI tools pose major cybersecurity risk to infrastructure operators

    Security vetting tools and processes weren’t designed with obscure AI services in mind, according to TrendAI.

    By • Sept. 28, 2026
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    Context matters when it comes to cybersecurity’s agentic operating model

    AI agents need context-aware security beyond traditional models. Workflow data provides the governance guardrails that make AI safe and scalable.

    Sept. 28, 2026
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    Businesses expand AI’s cybersecurity uses as comfort with technology grows

    Companies in the experimentation stage were less likely than established users to deploy advanced AI-powered defenses, a new survey found.

    By • Sept. 25, 2026
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    Wiz uses AI to find vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure

    The Google subsidiary, which helped a railroad and two hospitals, invited others to apply for its free scanning service.

    By • Sept. 24, 2026
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    Businesses fear cyberattacks more than anything else, driven by AI and supply chain worries

    Many companies still aren’t preparing thoroughly enough to face a hack, the insurance firm Travelers said in a new report.

    By • Sept. 23, 2026