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Cybersecurity

Defensive security practice across the stack.

cybersecurityJun 29, 20269 min

Cybersecurity's Double Bind: AI Makes the Job Harder While Demand for CISOs Rises

A new ISSA/Omdia survey reveals that 68% of cybersecurity professionals find their jobs harder than two years ago as AI adoption and shadow IT create new visibility gaps. Full-time CISO roles have dropped from 76% to 63%, while fractional CISO engagements have surged from 6% to 15%. Despite the stress, demand for cybersecurity expertise continues growing — particularly among smaller companies needing cyber insurance compliance.

cybersecurityJun 28, 20264 min

Bluetooth Speaker Firmware Hack Turns Audio Device Into PC Attack Vector

Security researcher discovers how a Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2X speaker's CTP protocol and unsigned firmware allow over-the-air Bluetooth attacks that can turn the device into a HID keyboard proxy for PC compromise.

state local cybersecurityJun 28, 20266 min

States Are Fighting Cyber Wars With Empty Armories and Broken Supply Lines

State CISOs testified before Congress that federal cutbacks to CISA and the MS-ISAC are leaving them exposed to sophisticated ransomware groups — even as their own budgets get slashed. Here's what that actually looks like on the ground.

financial media podcastsJun 28, 20265 min

WSJ Leadership Institute Launches 'Leaders' Podcast Series with Executive Conversations on AI and Cybersecurity

The Wall Street Journal's Leadership Institute has launched a biweekly podcast, 'Leaders,' hosted by founding president Alan Murray. The series features candid interviews with top executives navigating AI adoption, cybersecurity challenges, and modern business transformation — beginning with a Rubrik CEO episode on balancing AI growth with security.

cybersecurityJun 23, 20266 min

Beyond the Buzzer: How MSPs Can Actually Cut Through Security Alert Fatigue

MSPs drown in alerts every day, but many miss the real threats hiding in plain sight. It’s not that their tools don’t work—it’s that they’re singing different songs without hearing each other. A walk-through of real SIEM value for the over-stretched MSP analyst, with practical ways to turn chaos into clarity—without hiring three more people.

cybersecurityJun 22, 20265 min

From Passive Walls to Active Intelligence: Transforming Cybersecurity Infrastructure

Explore the 20-year trajectory of cybersecurity, transitioning from reactive perimeter-based defense to proactive, AI-integrated security frameworks. Optimized for search: cybersecurity history, AI security, and network evolution.

cybersecurityJun 18, 20265 min

Cybersecurity Evolution: From Perimeter Defense to AI-Native Security

Twenty years ago, cybersecurity focused almost exclusively on antivirus software and firewalls. Today, the landscape has transformed dramatically with AI-driven threat detection, zero-trust architectures, and autonomous defense systems. This article traces the evolution of cybersecurity through key paradigm shifts and examines what an AI-native security posture looks like.

ai national securityJun 18, 20263 min

Diffusion Gemma: Exploring the Intersection of Diffusion Models and Google's Gemma Architecture

Explore the convergence of diffusion models and Google's Gemma architecture in this comprehensive guide to multimodal AI systems, including PaliGemma, Stable Diffusion, and emerging hybrid architectures

ai agent security safetyJun 15, 20263 min

Arcade.dev Raises $60 Million to Secure AI Agents

Arcade.dev raises $60M Series A to solve enterprise AI agent authorization challenges with an authentication runtime layer. Learn how the platform enables secure, auditable AI agent operations.

cybersecurityJun 14, 20265 min

The Fable of Safety: Cybersecurity Researchers Clash with Anthropic's Guardrails

Cybersecurity researchers are pushing back against Anthropic's new Fable 5 model, claiming that its over-aggressive safety guardrails make it unusable for professional security work and defensive analysis.

cybersecurityJun 12, 20265 min

Anthropic's "Fable" Release Met with Criticism over Onerous Security Guardrails

Anthropic's Fable cybersecurity model is facing pushback from researchers who find its safety guardrails prevent legitimate defensive research.

cybersecurityJun 12, 20264 min

North Koreans behind nearly half of US tech industry hacks, says CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike reports that North Korean operatives are systematically infiltrating US technology companies by posing as legitimate IT professionals, accounting for a significant portion of sector-wide hacks.