Tag: technology
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12 cyber industry trends revealed at RSAC 2026
Tags: access, ai, application-security, authentication, awareness, business, ciso, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, firewall, gartner, governance, identity, infrastructure, insurance, metric, microsoft, monitoring, mssp, phishing, programming, risk, risk-management, service, siem, skills, soc, software, startup, technology, threat, tool, trainingLegacy security vendors have the inside track on AI, for now: As far as AI technology consumption for cybersecurity, most CISOs I spoke with were open-minded while leaning toward their existing vendors, at least in the short term. This may buy legacy security vendors a bit, but not much time.Remember what happened in the cloud…
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What Happens When Data Centers Become Military Targets?
It’s Time for CIOs to Rethink Business Continuity Plans and Cloud Resources The targeting of commercial cloud data centers in the Middle East marks a turning point for CIOs and enterprise leaders. Geopolitics and military conflicts are definite threats to vital technology infrastructure. The question is: How well-prepared and resilient is your enterprise? First seen…
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Medtech giant Stryker fully operational after data-wiping attack
Stryker Corporation, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, says it’s fully operational three weeks after many of its systems were wiped out in a cyberattack claimed by the Iranian-linked Handala hacktivist group. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-fully-operational-after-data-wiping-attack/
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The Forgotten Endpoint: Security Risks of Dormant Devices
Technology Talk: That forgotten notebook holds plenty of secrets to enterprise access. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/forgotten-endpoint-security-risks-dormant-devices
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Anthropic employee error exposes Claude Code source
Tags: access, ai, computer, control, credentials, cybercrime, data, data-breach, malicious, open-source, service, technology, tool, vulnerabilityCSO, “no sensitive customer data or credentials were involved or exposed. This was a release packaging issue caused by human error, not a security breach. We’re rolling out measures to prevent this from happening again.”But it wasn’t the first time this had happened; according to Fortune and other news sources, the same thing happened last…
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Beyond the Spectacle RSAC 2026 and The 5 Layers of AI Security FireTail Blog
Tags: ai, attack, business, conference, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, framework, LLM, strategy, technology, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementMar 31, 2026 – Jeremy Snyder – If you were at RSA Conference last year, you probably remember the goats. Or the puppies. Or the miniature petting zoos. It was a year of “over-the-top” spectacle. A bit of a circus, if I’m being honest.Coming into RSAC 2026, the vibe shifted. The show floor was noticeably…
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How we made Trail of Bits AI-native (so far)
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, automation, blockchain, business, ceo, chatgpt, computer, computing, conference, control, data, email, germany, government, identity, injection, jobs, macOS, marketplace, nvidia, open-source, risk, service, skills, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityThis post is adapted from a talk I gave at [un]prompted, the AI security practitioner conference. Thanks to Gadi Evron for inviting me to speak. You can watch the recorded presentation below or download the slides. Most companies hand out ChatGPT licenses and wait for the productivity numbers to move. We built a system instead.…
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Inventors of Quantum Cryptography Win Turing Award
Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard have won the 2026 Turing Award for inventing quantum cryptography. I am incredibly pleased to see them get this recognition. I have always thought the technology to be fantastic, even though I think it’s largely unnecessary. I wrote up my thoughts back in 2008, in an <a href+https://www.schneier.com/essays/archives/2008/10/quantum_cryptography.html”>essay titled “Quantum…
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8 ways to bolster your security posture on the cheap
Tags: access, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, ciso, control, credentials, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, dkim, dmarc, dns, email, endpoint, exploit, finance, google, identity, Internet, metric, mfa, microsoft, mitigation, okta, passkey, password, phishing, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, tool, training, update, waf, zero-day2. Take full advantage of your existing tools: A practical way to strengthen enterprise security without incurring additional significant spend is to ensure you’re fully leveraging the capabilities of solutions already present within your organization, says Gary Brickhouse, CISO at security services firm GuidePoint Security.”Most organizations have invested heavily in security solutions, yet most are…
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The external pressures redefining cybersecurity risk
Tags: access, ai, attack, breach, business, ciso, control, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, deep-fake, defense, email, governance, guide, incident response, injection, network, nist, resilience, risk, risk-management, supply-chain, technology, threat, toolAI is accelerating both the attackers and your defenses, but governance is often missing : What I see generative AI doing in cybersecurity is accelerating what attackers can do and lowering the cost of entry for new criminal gangs. Cyberattacks are more potent because the technology makes it easier to target victims, create deepfake videos or…
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6 key takeaways from RSA Conference 2026
Tags: ai, api, attack, ceo, cio, ciso, compliance, conference, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, framework, google, governance, government, identity, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, jobs, LLM, office, RedTeam, regulation, risk, saas, service, technology, threat, tool, trainingSecuring the AI stack: Yes, but the threat surface has grown: The first technical priority I offered for CISOs in my conference preview was securing the AI stack, RAG workflows, LLM data pipelines, vector databases, and model APIs, on the basis that prompt injection, training data poisoning, and model inversion attacks were no longer theoretical.The…
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From Visibility to Action: Modernizing Security Operations with Cisco, Optiv, and Splunk
On Demand video from Cisco. As cyber threats grow more complex, organizations need security programs that work smarter, not harder. Hear how Optiv, Cisco, and Splunk combine strategy and technology to help security teams gain clarity, respond faster, and stay ahead of attackers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/from-visibility-to-action-modernizing-security-operations-cisco-optiv-splunk-a-31298
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CISO Spotlight: Dimitris Georgiou on Building Security that Serves People First
Dimitris Georgiou has been a self-professed computer geek since the early 80s. At university, he studied the convergence of educational technology with computer science as part of his psychology MA finding, to his disbelief, that systems were perilously insecure. Since then, he’s always worked in and around cybersecurity. He’s had roles as a computer […]…
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RSAC 2026: No easy fixes for expanding AI attack surface, but a coordinated response is emerging
SAN FRANCISCO, Forty-four thousand cybersecurity practitioners converged on Moscone Center this week with an urgent question: how do you secure a network when everything, the technology, the threats, the tools, is changing faster than anyone can govern… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/rsac-2026-no-easy-fixes-for-expanding-ai-attack-surface-but-a-coordinated-response-is-emerging/
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Infrastructure Attacks With Physical Consequences Down 25%
Operational technology (OT) at industrial and critical infrastructure sites seem to have been benefitting from a lull in ransomware, and hackers’ relative ignorance of OT systems. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/infrastructure-attacks-physical-consequences-down
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We Are At War
Rising geopolitical tensions are reflected (or in some cases preceded) by cyber operations, while technology itself has become politicized. Let’s admit it: we are in the middle of it. Introduction: One tech power to rule them all is a thing of the past The relative safety, peace and prosperity that much of the world has…
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RSAC Focuses Cybersecurity Insights, Tech, and Community in One Place
The RSAC conference has once again descended upon San Francisco and delivered an event that brings together the largest collection of industry leaders, technologies, and cybersecurity community events! Over the course of several days, attendees accessed exceptional keynotes, thought-leading expert sessions, and an unmatched technology expo. During the evenings, there were countless private events, get-togethers,…
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What Is CIAM? A Complete Guide to Customer Identity and Access Management in 2026
CIAM is the technology layer that decides how your customers log in, what they can access, and how their data is protected. Here’s a complete breakdown of what it is, how it works, and why it’s become a $14 billion market. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/what-is-ciam-a-complete-guide-to-customer-identity-and-access-management-in-2026/
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8 steps CISOs can take to empower their teams
Once when we were rolling out a well-known EDR tool, I knew the settings weren’t tight enough, nor were the received updates applied fast enough. So I asked two people to own this, come up with suggestions for tightening the screws, and guarantee a successful rollout on multiple OSes in parallel. The phased approach took…
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Court Blocks Trump’s Anthropic Ban as AI Dispute Continues
Temporary Ruling Preserves Pentagon’s AI Access as Courts Weigh AI Guardrail Limits. A federal judge’s decision to temporarily block the Trump administration from blacklisting the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic allows federal agencies and the Pentagon to continue using and evaluating its technology in the near term. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/court-blocks-trumps-anthropic-ban-as-ai-dispute-continues-a-31243
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Court Blocks Trump’s Anthropic Ban as AI Dispute Continues
Temporary Ruling Preserves Pentagon’s AI Access as Courts Weigh AI Guardrail Limits. A federal judge’s decision to temporarily block the Trump administration from blacklisting the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic allows federal agencies and the Pentagon to continue using and evaluating its technology in the near term. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/court-blocks-trumps-anthropic-ban-as-ai-dispute-continues-a-31243
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What is PUE? A Guide to Data Center Efficiency
In the world of data centers, energy efficiency isn’t just a buzzword”, it’s a vital part of running a cost-effective and sustainable operation. As technology demands grow, so does the need to monitor exactly how much energy is being used and where it’s going. This is where metrics like Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) become essential…
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The CISO’s guide to responding to shadow AI
Tags: ai, breach, business, ciso, cybersecurity, data, governance, guide, mitigation, privacy, risk, strategy, technology, tool, training, updateUnderstand why AI is being used: If CISOs want to manage shadow AI effectively, they need to understand why it keeps popping up. The immediate reaction may be to shut down the use of shadow AI, but there must be more to the response than that.”Our focus is understanding why they’re using it, educating them…
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Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029
Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will soon be obsolete Banks, governments and technology providers need to be prepared for quantum computer hackers capable of breaking most existing encryption systems by 2029, <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>Google has warned.The tech company said in a <a href=”https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/safety-security/cryptography-migration-timeline/”>blogpost that quantum computers will pose a…