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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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    IT teams aren’t equipped to stop rogue AI agents

    Autonomous systems represent an attack surface existing cybersecurity services models aren’t designed to protect.

    By James Anderson • Jan. 22, 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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    LastPass warns backup request is phishing campaign in disguise

    Customers received deceptive emails over the holiday weekend claiming the company was doing maintenance.

    By • Updated Jan. 23, 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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    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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    Telecom sector sees steady rise in ransomware attacks

    A new threat intelligence report described a potent mix of unpatched flaws and lax perimeter controls.

    By • Jan. 9, 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
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    Fraud attacks expected to ramp up in AI ‘perfect storm’

    2026 is poised to be “the year of impersonation attacks” amid an explosion of AI-powered tools, a fraud prevention expert said.

    By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 7, 2026
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    Risky shadow AI use remains widespread

    A new report offers fresh evidence for why enterprises should prioritize AI governance policies.

    By • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Cyber risks grow as manufacturers turn to AI and cloud systems

    Manufacturing has been the most-attacked sector for four years straight, according to a recent IBM report.

    By Sakshi Udavant • Jan. 5, 2026
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    NIST and MITRE partner to test AI defense technology for critical infrastructure

    Experts said the new partnership should focus on making AI-based systems more reliable.

    By • Dec. 23, 2025
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    AI security is fundamentally a cloud infrastructure problem, Palo Alto Networks says

    Companies should prioritize identity security and integrate cloud monitoring into the SOC, according to the security firm.

    By • Dec. 22, 2025
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    CISA warns of continued threat activity linked to Brickstorm malware

    Officials provided additional evidence showing its ability to maintain persistence and evade defenses.

    By • Dec. 22, 2025
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    State-linked and criminal hackers use device code phishing against M365 users

    Russia-linked groups have attacked multiple sectors in recent months.

    By • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Top lawmaker asks White House to address open-source software risks

    The Senate Intelligence Committee’s chairman voiced concern about foreign adversaries tampering with code.

    By • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Surge of credential-based hacking targets Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect

    After weeks of unusual scanning activity, the same campaign took aim at Cisco SSL VPNs.

    By • Dec. 18, 2025
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    NIST adds to AI security guidance with Cybersecurity Framework profile

    Organizations have a new resource to map AI considerations onto NIST’s most famous security blueprint.

    By • Dec. 17, 2025
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    Russia-linked hackers breach critical infrastructure organizations via edge devices

    New research offers the latest evidence that vulnerable network edge equipment is a pressing concern.

    By • Dec. 16, 2025
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    Cybersecurity concerns are paramount among executives in almost all roles, regions and industries

    A new survey finds widespread agreement that security is one of the biggest challenges facing companies today.

    By • Dec. 15, 2025
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    Cyberattacks force small firms to raise prices: ITRC

    The price hikes create a hidden “cyber tax” that is helping to fuel inflation, according to the report. 

    By Alexei Alexis • Dec. 11, 2025