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The AI attack surface is increasing, but so is scalable AI-powered defense
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (406+ words) It's no secret that AI presents unique challenges for security professionals'but are AI-based defenses keeping up? In CrowdStrike's 2026 Global Threat Report, experts point to noteworthy increases in threats from artificial intelligence between 2024 and 2025. The organization reported an 89% increase in AI-enabled…...
Life post-breach: How Prasad Tharippala left a security incident with a unscathed career
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (792+ words) Prasad Tharippala, now field CISO at Versa, recommends CISOs have a good understanding of their product and technical standing when navigating a breach. It's safe to say that Prasad Tharippala, Asia'Pacific field CISO at Versa Networks, is no stranger to…...
US-Israel war with Iran could change cyber-threat landscape, experts say
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (524+ words) While cyberattackers may try to take advantage of the war in the Middle East, one expert says there's no major escalation at the moment. Experts are advising cybersecurity professionals to stay cautious during the escalating US-Israel war with Iran. Periods…...
ISC2 debuts code of conduct for cybersecurity profession
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (492+ words) You get a code of conduct! You get a code of conduct! Everybody gets a code of conduct'including cybersecurity professionals, who just got a new one to reference in their day-to-day life. In February, cybersecurity advocacy organization ISC2 rolled out its…...
How third- and fourth-party vendor-provided plug-ins can be a weak spot for security
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (532+ words) One expert reported seeing more attackers going after third parties for data. Where does the cybersecurity buck stop? Some experts point to third- or even fourth-party vendor plugins as a possible culprit for gaps in organizational security. Those seeking to…...
AI-native engineering can accelerate financial services workflow, study finds
1+ week, 13+ min ago (411+ words) xNearly every sector in the economy is embracing AI, and for certain industries, like financial services, there's a focus on ensuring the technology is handed to the proper talent, with an eye toward accelerating adoption. That's also widening the divide…...
Infostealers nab 300,000 ChatGPT credentials: IBM
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (550+ words) Billy Hurley has been a reporter with IT Brew since 2022. He writes stories about cybersecurity threats, AI developments, and IT strategies. An adversary who steals your ChatGPT conversations might see a lot more than your recent query asking "how do…...
Forgot about Salesforce data theft? Impacted companies have not
1+ week, 1+ day ago (557+ words) Hey, quick heads up.We're updating our Terms effective 2/26/2026, including by adding arbitration. You can opt out of arbitration within 30 days. Review the Terms for more. One expert says that professionals can expect to see more extortion attempts as attackers…...
Dragos sees operational technology attackers exploiting VPNs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (526+ words) Hey, quick heads up.We're updating our Terms effective 2/26/2026, including by adding arbitration. You can opt out of arbitration within 30 days. Review the Terms for more. Dragos tracked 3,318 ransomware attacks on industrial organizations in the last year. Billy Hurley has…...
Should you pay ransomware actors?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (739+ words) Hey, quick heads up.We're updating our Terms effective 2/26/2026, including by adding arbitration. You can opt out of arbitration within 30 days. Review the Terms for more. Experts say the choice could depend on the attack and the organization. Caroline Nihill…...