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browsers
The browser is eating your security stack

Employees log into SaaS platforms, upload files, use AI tools, and manage customer data from a single tab. While the browser has become the enterprise’s main workspace, it …

shadow AI
Shadow AI risk: Navigating the growing threat of ungoverned AI adoption

AI is transforming how businesses operate, but it’s also creating new, often hidden risks. As employees and business units eagerly embrace and experiment with AI solutions, …

teamwork
AI is forcing boards to rethink how they govern security

Boards are spending more time on cybersecurity but still struggle to show how investments improve business performance. The focus has shifted from whether to fund protection …

HDD
What the latest data reveals about hard drive reliability

What really counts as a hard drive failure? That’s the question at the center of Backblaze’s Q3 2025 Drive Stats report, which tracks the performance of 328,348 hard drives …

burnout
CISOs are cracking under pressure

Cybersecurity leaders are hitting their limit. A new report from Nagomi Security shows that most CISOs are stretched thin, dealing with nonstop incidents, too many tools, and …

digital supply chain
Hidden risks in the financial sector’s supply chain

When a cyber attack hits a major bank or trading platform, attention usually turns to the institution. But new research suggests the real danger may lie elsewhere. BitSight …

code
AI is rewriting how software is built and secured

AI has become part of everyday software development, shaping how code is written and how fast products reach users. A new report from Cycode, The 2026 State of Product …

privacy
Old privacy laws create new risks for businesses

Businesses are increasingly being pulled into lawsuits over how they collect and share user data online. What was once the domain of large tech firms is now a widespread legal …

hospital
Hospitals are running out of excuses for weak cyber hygiene

Healthcare leaders continue to treat cybersecurity as a technical safeguard instead of a strategic business function, according to the 2025 US Healthcare Cyber Resilience …

X
Russia-linked hackers intensify attacks as global APT activity shifts

State-aligned hacking groups have spent the past six months ramping up espionage, sabotage, and cybercrime campaigns across multiple regions, according to ESET’s APT Activity …

data analytics
Humans built the problem, AI just scaled it

Information moves across cloud platforms, personal devices, and AI tools, often faster than security teams can track it. Proofpoint’s 2025 Data Security Landscape report shows …

ransomware
Retailers are learning to say no to ransom demands

Ransomware remains one of the biggest operational risks for retailers, but the latest data shows a shift in how these attacks unfold. Fewer incidents now lead to data …

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