Half the defense base still builds security around compliance
CMMC requirements are appearing in defense contracts and moving down through supplier networks to thousands of companies new to this kind of compliance work. Many run on …
Companies keep bolting AI onto their products, and the security bill is coming due
Companies keep bolting AI and LLM features onto their products, and the security results are starting to show a pattern. The vulnerabilities those features create get rated …
Most teams will ship AI-written infrastructure code with little review
AI-assisted development has settled into everyday practice across software organizations, and developers using it move from idea to working code in hours. That code does not …
Companies are discarding the logs they need to catch a breach
Many large enterprises discard most of the log data their systems generate, and they do it on purpose to keep costs down. A Dynatrace survey of 450 senior IT leaders at large …
The SOC’s visibility gap comes down to staffing
AI has settled into security operations centers faster than any earlier wave of technology. Around four in five practitioners report reaching for AI or machine learning tools …
Planning a trip? Fake travel sites are multiplying this summer
Cyberattacks against hospitality, travel, and recreation organizations rose 24% year over year, reaching an average of 2,291 incidents per organization each week in May 2026, …
Cybercriminals are moving away from mass phishing campaigns
Phishing activity declined by roughly 20% in both 2024 and 2025, according to research from Zscaler’s ThreatLabz team. The drop followed years of growth that pushed …
9 out of 10 people can no longer distinguish real from AI-generated content
Online fraud is becoming harder to distinguish from legitimate activity as AI-generated messages, voices, photos, reviews, and identities become more convincing. Nearly nine …
Identity theft is turning into a chain reaction for victims
For a growing number of victims, identity theft no longer ends with a fraudulent charge or a compromised account. More than one in four people who contacted the Identity Theft …
Cybercriminals create 19,000 FIFA-themed domains ahead of 2026 World Cup
Fans looking for tickets, accommodation and match broadcasts are already encountering scams tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring millions of …
LinkedIn job scams push most pros to verify roles before applying
Questioning whether a job posting is genuine has become part of the application routine for most professionals. 72% stop to consider the legitimacy of a role at least …
Shadow AI risks deepen as 31% of users get no employer training
Between one-fifth and one-third of workers use AI outside the influence and governance of the IT function, according to a global survey of 6,000 full-time employees at …
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