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Gaps in network security, oversight strategy hamper US’s aviation cybersecurity regulators
A new government audit identified several weaknesses at the two agencies that protect air travel from hackers.
By Eric Geller • July 16, 2026 -
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Iran-nexus actors using AI to enhance cyber playbook
A report shows state-linked and hacktivist groups have used ChatGPT and other tools for malware development, phishing and mapping out industrial sites.
By David Jones • July 16, 2026 -
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US launches vulnerability clearinghouse amid AI-fueled surge in flaws
The Trump administration hopes the program will accelerate the discovery and fixing of serious technical problems before hackers exploit them.
By Eric Geller • July 15, 2026 -
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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 David Jones • July 14, 2026 -
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Healthcare sector faces persistent supply-chain security, identity management challenges
A new report says doctors and nurses should train for cyberattacks the way firefighters train for major blazes — even if they expect them to be rare.
By Eric Geller • July 14, 2026 -
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Sponsored by CensysWhen cybercriminals outrun the feed
How can you defend against yesterday?
By Alex Gartner, Principal Technical Product Lead at Censys • July 13, 2026 -
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CISA details security lapses that led to GitHub leak of passwords, cloud access keys
The agency’s blog post came as lawmakers pressed the agency for answers.
By Eric Geller • July 10, 2026 -
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US enterprises incorporate cyber risk into larger strategic focus
The rapid adoption of AI and cloud is forcing significant shifts toward business resilience and financial impact.
By David Jones • Updated July 8, 2026 -
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Businesses modernizing networks for AI fear expanding attack surface, limited visibility
IT leaders are worried that security controls aren’t keeping pace with threats to AI systems.
By Eric Geller • July 7, 2026 -
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Deep DiveSophisticated threat campaign pushes Cisco to the very edge
A monthslong exploitation wave against Cisco SD-WAN systems raises larger questions about trust and the insecurity of network infrastructure.
By David Jones • July 7, 2026 -
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Why schools are easy prey for hackers — and why they struggle to fight back
Power plants and gas pipelines might receive more attention, but schools are arguably more vulnerable.
By Eric Geller • July 6, 2026 -
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Most cybersecurity workers have been told to conceal a breach, report finds
Security firm Bitdefender also found that U.S. companies were simultaneously more confident and more strained on cyber defense than foreign peers.
By Eric Geller • July 2, 2026 -
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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 Eric Geller • July 1, 2026 -
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DHS proposes new system for public-private infrastructure security collaboration
The Trump administration eliminated the previous framework in 2025, sparking backlash from experts and infrastructure operators.
By Eric Geller • June 30, 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 Eric Geller • June 29, 2026 -
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Sponsored by CobaltFrom mythos to reality: Why the 2026 state of pentesting report proves the need for programmatic defenses
AI can find zero-days in minutes. Your defense strategy must evolve now.
By Gunter Ollmann, CTO, Cobalt • June 29, 2026 -
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Software, AI companies form alliance to tackle open-source security flaws
The emergence of frontier AI models has increased the speed and capabilities of malicious hackers.
By David Jones • June 26, 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 Eric Geller • June 26, 2026 -
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AWS unveils agent security, data access tools
The updates reflect Anthropic’s Mythos model and the speed at which vulnerabilities can be surfaced.
By Paige Gross • June 26, 2026 -
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NIST offers security guidance for water utilities using remote-access tools
The technology is one of the water sector’s biggest cybersecurity weaknesses.
By Eric Geller • June 25, 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 David Jones • 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 David Jones • June 24, 2026 -
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Deep DiveWhite House’s state infrastructure cybersecurity initiative stalled
The Trump administration says it wants to help states implement innovative defenses. Most states are still waiting for the call to participate.
By Eric Geller • 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 Eric Geller • June 23, 2026 -
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Looming AI-fueled threats require urgent cybersecurity improvements, Five Eyes members say
The intelligence-sharing alliance said advanced AI models will surpass expectations in a matter of months.
By Eric Geller • June 23, 2026
