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Cybersecurity

Defensive security practice across the stack.

cybersecurity workforce certifications2 weeks ago5 min

What Is Cybersecurity? Types and Threats Defined

Cybersecurity isn't about perfect defenses—it's about staying ahead when attackers move faster than your budget. Here’s how CompTIA, IBM, and OWASP define the battle—and where free learning still exists.

cloud security incidents2 weeks ago5 min

Red Hat’s Secure Agent Sandbox: Three Layers of Protection for Autonomous AI

Enterprise AI agents that execute code and interact with production infrastructure demand robust security boundaries. Red Hat’s OpenShell provides kernel-enforced sandboxing across three distinct modes, each suited to different stages of agentic deployment—from development to production.

national cybersecurity plans2 weeks ago4 min

Mexico’s Cybersecurity Plan Faces Its First Real Test: The FIFA World Cup

As Mexico’s National Cybersecurity Plan enters its implementation phase, the 2026 FIFA World Cup serves as an unscripted stress test — exposing gaps in legislation, supply chain security, and cross-border coordination.

cloud security incidents2 weeks ago6 min

When Attackers Move at AI Speed, Legacy Security Stacks Can't Keep Up

AI is compressing the cyberattack lifecycle from days to minutes. Gartner predicts AI agents will halve exploit time by 2027, while Verizon's DBIR confirms threat actors already deploy generative AI across the full attack chain. Organizations relying on fragmented, reactive security tools are losing the speed race — and it's time to explain why.

cloud security incidents2 weeks ago6 min

Training Robots on Fortnite Data: General Intuition's $2.3B Bet on Physical AI Security

General Intuition is building a foundation model for embodied AI by training on millions of hours of video game data, aiming to replace the need for massive real-world robotics datasets with a base model that learns spatial-temporal intuition from action-rich virtual environments.

active vulnerability exploitation2 weeks ago5 min

How GhostApproval Symlink Hacks Threaten Artificial Intelligence AI Cybersecurity

Six widely-used AI coding agents were found susceptible to a 'systematic vulnerability' that tricks them into accessing sensitive files via manipulated symbolic links, leading to potential remote code execution.

ai security posture and risk expansion2 weeks ago5 min

The AI Security Paradigm: Shifting Toward Continuous Proactive Resilience

Enterprises must rethink security as AI accelerates threats. Learn why cyber resilience now requires continuous identity, sanitization, and pre-attack readiness.

cloud security incidents2 weeks ago5 min

IBM's Sub-Nanometer Chip Future: Nanostack Architecture and Security Implications

IBM has disclosed a new 0.7nm 'nanostack' transistor architecture that stacks n-type and p-type FETs vertically with staggered alignment, claiming 50% higher performance or 70% greater efficiency versus its 2021 2nm node, with a roadmap extending to 0.1nm by ~2036 — and the implications for AI-driven security infrastructure are worth paying attention to.

ai cybersecurity threats2 weeks ago3 min

Agentic AI Security and the Evolution of Trust Infrastructure

Explore how security for AI agents is increasingly mirroring the trust infrastructure of the internet, with a focus on confidential computing and emerging standards.

google ai search patents2 weeks ago5 min

Google's Patent Shows AI Can Build Entity Profiles From Your Site — And What It Means for SEO and Security

A 2023 Google patent reveals how AI systems extract structured entity profiles from websites, reviews, and public data — reshaping both SEO strategy and the security posture of organizations that publish online.

ai ai chip competitors3 weeks ago4 min

Rent-a-GPU Outfits Secure Billions in Venture Capital to Meet AI Demand

Rent-a-GPU neoclouds are borrowing billions to keep up with AI demand. Now, Nvidia's new revenue-sharing scheme seeks a direct cut of cloud revenues, shifting risks to emerging providers.

linux kernel infrastructure security3 weeks ago5 min

Januscape: A 16-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw That Lets Guests Burn Down the House

CVE-2026-53359, dubbed Januscape, is a use-after-free flaw in the Linux kernel’s KVM shadow MMU that lets guest VMs escape to the host on Intel and AMD systems, exposing decades-old infrastructure to full compromise.