Tag: strategy

Did cybersecurity recently have its Gatling gun moment?

Mar 11, 2026 12:49 PM

Tags: ai, attack, automation, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, defense, detection, email, endpoint, government, hacker, intelligence, LLM, malicious, malware, phishing, ransomware, siem, social-engineering, spear-phishing, strategy, tactics, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, warfare

inflection point. Both emblematic of an irreversible tipping point, where the nature of conflict was altered by its sudden asymmetry.The Gatling gun is the perfect analogy for the current cyber landscape. Just as it transformed warfare from a manual craft into an industrial process, modern threats have shifted from individual attacks to automated, high-velocity engagements.Here…
A 5-step approach to taming shadow AI

Mar 11, 2026 12:49 PM

Tags: ai, api, business, communications, compliance, control, data, defense, finance, framework, governance, incident response, monitoring, network, nist, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, tool

thought work happened and how it actually does today.Here’s a five-step approach to put a robust AI-risk management framework in place: Employees often use public model APIs, browser-based prompt tools and unsanctioned or ungoverned internal chatbots to boost productivity without considering the risk of exposing sensitive data.AI usage is not difficult to identify; you just need…
CSO Awards 2026 celebrates world-class security strategies

Mar 11, 2026 11:46 AM

Tags: cloud, corporate, cybersecurity, finance, group, office, strategy, warfare

4Wall Entertainment HMSA Aaron’s LLC Horizon BCBSNJ Accenture K&N Engineering Inc Adobe LyondellBasell Industries Aflac McDonald’s Ally Financial Medtronic PLC AmeriHealth Caritas Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Avangrid Moelis & Company Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation Monster Energy California Housing Finance Agency MultiCare Health System Carvana National Cybersecurity Alliance Casey’s New Albany Floyd County Schools…
If consequences matter, they should apply to vendors, too

Mar 11, 2026 11:46 AM

Tags: attack, cyber, fraud, software, strategy

The latest executive order pushes Washington to crack down on cyber fraud, but a different mandate eases software security accountability, leaving an inconsistent strategy that keeps the attack surface cheap to exploit. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/washington-cybercrime-executive-order-software-security-gap/
Jack & Jill went up the hill, and an AI tried to hack them

Mar 11, 2026 5:48 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, data, email, endpoint, exploit, hacking, injection, jobs, phishing, RedTeam, service, social-engineering, strategy, tool, vulnerability

get_or_create_company” endpoint that determines from a user’s email domain whether it should create a new company on the platform or associate them with an existing company to auto-join CodeWall’s account. Thanks to the bug that failed to check user roles when onboarding, it then obtained full org admin privileges and was able to access team…
Jack & Jill went up the hill, and an AI tried to hack them

Mar 11, 2026 5:48 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, data, email, endpoint, exploit, hacking, injection, jobs, phishing, RedTeam, service, social-engineering, strategy, tool, vulnerability

get_or_create_company” endpoint that determines from a user’s email domain whether it should create a new company on the platform or associate them with an existing company to auto-join CodeWall’s account. Thanks to the bug that failed to check user roles when onboarding, it then obtained full org admin privileges and was able to access team…
Building Identity Resilience Against Deepfake Attacks

Mar 10, 2026 10:48 PM

Tags: attack, deep-fake, defense, detection, gartner, identity, resilience, risk, strategy

Gartner’s Apeksha Kaushik on Why Detection Alone Can’t Stop ID Impersonation. Organizations facing deepfake-driven impersonation attacks must move beyond traditional detection strategies and build stronger identity resilience. Security leaders should adopt layered defenses that combine detection, prevention and broader risk signals to disrupt attackers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/building-identity-resilience-against-deepfake-attacks-a-30964
The CSO role is evolving fast with AI in Cyber Defense strategy

Mar 10, 2026 9:48 PM

Tags: ai, cyber, data, defense, strategy

First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4143188/the-cso-role-is-evolving-fast-with-ai-in-cyber-defense-strategy.html
The CSO role is evolving fast with AI in Cyber Defense strategy

Mar 10, 2026 9:48 PM

Tags: ai, cyber, data, defense, strategy

First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4143188/the-cso-role-is-evolving-fast-with-ai-in-cyber-defense-strategy.html
Prevention is the Only Cloud Security Strategy That Works

Mar 10, 2026 12:47 PM

Tags: breach, cloud, strategy

In the evolving digital economy, adopting a prevention-first strategy for cloud workflows is essential. This article explores the importance of preemptive security measures to protect sensitive operations from breaches, detailing steps for organizations to enhance their security posture. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/prevention-is-the-only-cloud-security-strategy-that-works/
KI im IAM? Vorsicht walten lassen und mit Kontext prompten

Mar 10, 2026 9:48 AM

Tags: access, ai, iam, identity, risk, strategy

Viele Firmen wollen möglichst zügig künstliche Intelligenz auch im Identity und Access Management nutzen. Larry Chinski, Chief Strategy Officer bei One Identity, argumentiert demgegenüber für eine einheitliche »Identity Fabric«, um die Cyberresilienz zu stärken. Ohne den richtigen Kontext, ohne Kontrolle und Übersicht, so warnt Chinski, bringt KI eher neue Risiken mit sich, statt sie zu……
When AI safety constrains defenders more than attackers

Mar 10, 2026 8:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, business, chatgpt, ciso, control, defense, detection, email, exploit, framework, LLM, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, offense, open-source, openai, penetration-testing, phishing, RedTeam, service, social-engineering, spear-phishing, strategy, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability

The attacker advantage: Threat actors operate under no such constraints. They simply use jailbroken models, locally hosted open-source alternatives, or purpose-built malicious tools that have proliferated across underground markets.WormGPT, originally shut down in 2023, has reappeared largely as a recycled brand name for uncensored AI tools. New variants posted on underground marketplace BreachForums between October…
When AI safety constrains defenders more than attackers

Mar 10, 2026 8:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, attack, authentication, awareness, business, chatgpt, ciso, control, defense, detection, email, exploit, framework, LLM, malicious, malware, marketplace, microsoft, offense, open-source, openai, penetration-testing, phishing, RedTeam, service, social-engineering, spear-phishing, strategy, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability

The attacker advantage: Threat actors operate under no such constraints. They simply use jailbroken models, locally hosted open-source alternatives, or purpose-built malicious tools that have proliferated across underground markets.WormGPT, originally shut down in 2023, has reappeared largely as a recycled brand name for uncensored AI tools. New variants posted on underground marketplace BreachForums between October…
My Really Fun RSA 2026 Presentations!

Mar 10, 2026 5:47 AM

Tags: ai, apt, automation, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, google, governance, guide, lessons-learned, malware, soc, strategy, threat

This blog is perhaps a little bit more like an ad, so if you don’t want to check the ads, consider not reading it. a very cyber image (Gemini) But this year at RSA 2026, I’m speaking on three topics: securing AI, using AI for SOC, and sharing lessons about how Google applies AI and other technologies…
President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America: What It Means for the U.S. and Why It Matters Globally

Mar 9, 2026 11:48 PM

Tags: access, ai, awareness, business, ceo, cloud, compliance, computing, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, governance, government, healthcare, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malicious, network, regulation, resilience, risk, skills, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, usa, vulnerability, zero-trust

President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America signals a shift toward risk-based security and cooperation across emerging technologies. While centered on U.S. interests, the strategy provides a blueprint to collectively strengthen global cyber resilience. Key takeaways Cybersecurity as a global security imperative: The strategy signals that cybersecurity has evolved beyond a mere “IT issue” to become…
White House Cyber Strategy Prioritizes Offense

Mar 9, 2026 11:48 PM

Tags: cyber, offense, strategy

In a seven-page strategy document, the Trump administration signaled a shift to preemption and deterrence to handling cyber threats. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/white-house-cyber-strategy-prioritizes-offense
New White House cyber strategy pledges to ease regulations, ‘impose costs’ on bad actors

Mar 9, 2026 9:47 PM

Tags: cyber, network, regulation, strategy

The White House unveiled its National Cyber Strategy, pledging more offensive cyber actions against criminal networks and adversarial governments. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/trump-cyber-strategy-released-regulations
ISMG Security Report: Data-Extortion Ransomware Loses Steam

Mar 9, 2026 9:47 PM

Tags: attack, business, data, extortion, ransomware, strategy

Revenue From Data-Extortion-Only Attacks Appear to Have Plummeted to Virtually Nil. While ransomware continues to disrupt businesses, thankfully some shakedown strategies are losing steam. The latest ISMG Security Report reviews how criminals have continued to refine the ransomware business model and why once-successful strategies for maximizing illicit profits now fall short. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
Trump looks to power up post-quantum, AI security

Mar 9, 2026 8:48 PM

Tags: ai, cryptography, cyber, intelligence, strategy

The US has unveiled a six pillar national cyber security strategy, with developing technological areas such as post-quantum cryptography and artificial intelligence from and centre. First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366639879/Trump-looks-to-power-up-post-quantum-AI-security
Sean Cairncross lays out what’s coming next for Trump’s cyber strategy

Mar 9, 2026 7:48 PM

Tags: ceo, cyber, law, strategy

The national cyber director is pitching an approach that blends cyber operations with diplomacy, law enforcement and pressure on CEOs to shore up their organizations. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/national-cyber-director-trump-cyber-strategy-interagency-cell-critical-infrastructure-pilots/
Trump Administration Unveils New Cyber Strategy For America

Mar 9, 2026 4:46 PM

Tags: cyber, defense, strategy, threat, usa

US national cyber strategy focuses on stronger defenses, countering threats, fostering innovation First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/usa-unveils-new-cyber-strategy/
Why AI Security Is Emerging as the Fourth Pillar of Cybersecurity

Mar 9, 2026 3:48 PM

Tags: ai, cloud, cybersecurity, endpoint, network, risk, strategy

For decades, cybersecurity strategy has been built around three familiar pillars: endpoint security, network security, and cloud security. These domains have shaped how security teams are organised, where budgets are allocated, and how risks are understood across the enterprise. Each pillar emerged in response to a major shift in computing. The rise of personal devices…
No more soft play, President Trump warns in new cyber strategy

Mar 9, 2026 2:46 PM

Tags: cyber, framework, strategy, usa

The White House released “President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America,” a policy framework outlining the administration’s priorities for maintaining U.S. leadership in … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/09/president-trumps-cyber-strategy-for-america-framework/
Rogues gallery: 15 worst ransomware groups active today

Mar 9, 2026 10:47 AM

Tags: access, ai, alphv, apt, attack, backup, breach, cloud, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, data-breach, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, korea, law, leak, linux, lockbit, malicious, malware, moveIT, network, north-korea, organized, phishing, ransom, ransomware, russia, service, social-engineering, software, strategy, threat, tool, usa, vmware, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-day

Black Basta: History: Black Basta appeared on the ransomware scene in early 2022 and is believed to be a spin-off from Conti, a group notorious for attacking major organizations.How it works: Black Basta usually deploys malware through exploitation of known vulnerabilities and social engineering campaigns. “Employees in the target environment are email bombed and then…
Tarnung als Taktik: Warum Ransomware-Angriffe raffinierter werden

Mar 9, 2026 5:46 AM

Tags: access, ai, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, detection, encryption, endpoint, extortion, framework, intelligence, lockbit, mitre, openai, ransomware, RedTeam, service, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerability

Statt eines kurzen, aber sehr schmerzhaften Stiches setzen Cyberkrimelle zunehmend darauf, sich in ihren Opfern festzubeißen und beständig auszusaugen.Ransomware-Angreifer ändern zunehmend ihre Taktik und setzen vermehrt auf unauffällige Infiltration. Dies liegt daran, dass die Drohung mit der Veröffentlichung sensibler Unternehmensdaten zum Hauptdruckmittel bei Erpressungen geworden ist.Der jährliche Red-Teaming-Bericht von Picus Security zeigt, dass Angreifer zunehmen…
Trump Administration Lays Out a High-Level Strategy to Combat Cybercrime

Mar 8, 2026 4:46 PM

Tags: ai, cybercrime, cybersecurity, strategy

The Trump Administration released is long-anticipated national cybersecurity strategy that calls for an aggressive approach to attackers, use of AI and quantum, and protecting critical infrastructure. It’s full of rhetoric and proposals, but is short on details. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/trump-administration-lays-out-a-high-level-strategy-to-combat-cybercrime/
Cyberresilienz beginnt mit Backup: Ein Rahmenwerk für messbare Wiederherstellung

Mar 8, 2026 7:47 AM

Tags: backup, ransomware, resilience, strategy

Cyberresilienz entscheidet sich nicht beim Backup, sondern bei der Wiederherstellung. Angesichts von Ransomware, kompromittierten Identitäten und komplexen Cloud”‘Abhängigkeiten müssen Unternehmen ihre Backup”‘Strategie konsequent auf messbare Recovery”‘Ergebnisse ausrichten. Dieser Beitrag zeigt, wie eine architekturgetriebene Enterprise”‘Backup”‘Strategie Wiederherstellbarkeit, Sicherheit und Resilienz systematisch in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Die Enterprise-Backup-Strategie hat sich weit über ihre traditionelle Rolle als operative… First…
Strategischer Mehrwert intelligenter Co-Piloten in der Cyberabwehr Warum KI die XDR/MDR-Strategie neu definiert

Mar 8, 2026 7:47 AM

Tags: ai, cyberattack, strategy

Cyberangriffe werden schneller, komplexer und schwerer erkennbar. Künstliche Intelligenz liefert den strategischen Vorsprung: Sie erkennt Muster früher, verdichtet Daten intelligent und unterstützt Analysten mit neuer Präzision. First seen on ap-verlag.de Jump to article: ap-verlag.de/strategischer-mehrwert-intelligenter-co-piloten-in-der-cyberabwehr-warum-ki-die-xdr-mdr-strategie-neu-definiert/102817/
How do I build a confident NHI lifecycle strategy

Mar 7, 2026 11:48 PM

Tags: cloud, strategy

Are You Confident in Your NHI Lifecycle Strategy? The advent of cutting-edge technologies in cloud environments has accentuated the importance of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in cybersecurity. Why do NHIs matter so much, and what steps can organizations take to establish a confident and comprehensive NHI lifecycle strategy? The answers, while not always simple, lie in……
Reading White House President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America (March 2026)

Mar 7, 2026 7:47 PM

Tags: cyber, strategy, threat, usa

White House released President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America, framing cyberspace as a strategic domain to project power and counter growing cyber threats The White House has released “President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America,” a document that outlines how the United States intends to maintain dominance in cyberspace and confront an increasingly hostile digital landscape.…