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    Cybersecurity 2026: AI, CISA, manufacturing sector all in the hot seat

    A look at the most important trends and issues in cyber this year.

    By Cybersecurity Dive Staff • Jan. 30, 2026
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    How Granite complied with new federal cyber regs before a critical deadline

    To reach Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2, CTO Malcolm Jack learned implementation was as much about people as it was the technology.

    By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Risk Management

    An esclation of cyber risks facing businesses and government has made cyber resilience a major priority. 

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    Manufacturers fortify cyber defenses in response to dramatic surge in attacks

    IT/OT convergence and other trends are making the manufacturing industry’s networks more vulnerable and more frequently targeted, but sector leaders are working to improve their cyber posture.

    By , • Jan. 29, 2026
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    Federal pivot on software security oversight could complicate vendor strategies

    Software companies cheered the elimination of a government-wide attestation mandate. What comes next could be messy.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    Corporate workers lean on shadow AI to enhance speed

    A report shows senior corporate executives are willing to allow unsanctioned AI use, which could place company data at risk.

    By • Updated Jan. 28, 2026
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    AI tools break quickly, underscoring need for governance

    In a new report, the security firm Zscaler said it identified severe vulnerabilities in every enterprise tool it tested — sometimes on its first prompt.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    Federal agencies abruptly pull out of RSAC after organizer hires Easterly

    The decision fits a pattern of government withdrawal from the cybersecurity community under the Trump administration.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    NIST is rethinking its role in analyzing software vulnerabilities

    As the agency’s vulnerability database buckles under a flood of submissions, it’s planning to shift some responsibilities to other parties.

    By • Jan. 23, 2026
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    5 cybersecurity trends to watch in 2026

    Corporations across the globe are facing a dynamic risk environment, as AI adoption surges with few guardrails, business resilience takes center stage and the insurance industry raises major concerns about the U.S. cyber market.

    By • Jan. 23, 2026
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    Acting CISA chief defends workforce cuts, declares agency ‘back on mission’

    Lawmakers in both parties expressed concerns about CISA losing roughly a thousand employees.

    By • Jan. 21, 2026
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    CFOs, CISOs clash over cybersecurity spending as threats mount: Expel

    Four in 10 finance leaders said quantified risk reduction would make it easier to justify a cybersecurity spending hike.

    By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 21, 2026
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    UK authorities warn of pro-Russia groups targeting critical infrastructure, local government

    The alert comes just over a month after a joint advisory from CISA, the FBI and Western allies citing hacktivist activity against OT providers. 

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    CEOs and CISOs differ on AI’s security value and risks

    A new report also found that American executives are more bullish on AI's potential than their British counterparts.

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    US and allies collaborate on operational technology security guidance

    A new report stresses the importance of logging, network segmentation and strong authentication, among other practices.

    By • Jan. 16, 2026
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    DHS prepares replacement for critical infrastructure collaboration framework

    It remains unclear if the new system will include liability protections that companies say are necessary.

    By • Jan. 15, 2026
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    AI surges among top business risk concerns, while cybersecurity holds firm

    A report from Allianz Commercial shows the rapid embrace of AI is posing new challenges for enterprise leaders.

    By • Jan. 14, 2026
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    Trump resubmits Sean Plankey for CISA director

    It’s unclear when the Senate will act on Plankey’s nomination, which stalled last year after multiple senators blocked it.

    By • Jan. 14, 2026
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    Majority of hedge funds boosted cybersecurity spending in 2025

    About half of firms suffered a breach, and a large percentage cited third-party risks.

    By • Jan. 13, 2026
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    Healthcare breaches double as shadow AI, vendor risks proliferate

    A new report paints a picture of a sector with limited confidence in its defensive capabilities.

    By • Jan. 13, 2026
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    Executives worry most about cyber-enabled fraud, geopolitics and AI

    The World Economic Forum’s wide-ranging new report also found strong global support for cyber regulation.

    By • Jan. 12, 2026
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    How to stop insider-driven data loss in browser sessions

    Midmarket teams turn to secure browsers capable of providing deep visibility and enforcing granular user controls during user browsing sessions, the goal being to prevent intentional or unintentional leaks without adding friction to the user experience.

    Jan. 12, 2026
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    CISA’s 7 biggest challenges in 2026

    From infrastructure protection to improving morale, the cybersecurity agency has a lot on its plate — and it still lacks a leader.

    By • Jan. 9, 2026
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    Moody’s forecasts growing AI threats, regulatory friction for 2026

    The U.S. and the EU continue to pursue starkly different regulatory agendas, the research firm noted.

    By • Jan. 8, 2026
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    How CIOs can brace for AI-fueled cyberthreats

    Executives are carefully tracking the rise in AI use for cyberthreats, bolstering basic preparedness tactics and increasing cyber spend in response.

    By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 8, 2026
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    NIST asks public for help securing AI agents

    The agency is interested in case studies showing how best to protect agents from hackers.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026