This week, the US Army used a high-energy multipurpose laser to shoot down three drones near the US-Mexico border, which official reports claimed were “posing a physical threat to US military personnel and CBP partners,” referring to Customs and Border… Read More "Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border"
Cisco Fixes Dozens of Flaws Across FMC, ISE and Nexus Dashboard
Cisco on Wednesday announced patches for dozens of critical-severity CVEs in Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC), Identity Services Engine (ISE), and Nexus Dashboard. The ISE security updates stand out with patches for 20 CVEs, including 12 critical-severity flaws. Three of… Read More "Cisco Fixes Dozens of Flaws Across FMC, ISE and Nexus Dashboard"
AI Model Evaluator METR Hit by Credential Theft, Probing
A security nonprofit that helps evaluate risks in frontier AI models disclosed two cybersecurity incidents this week, including a breach that exposed an API key and a separate vulnerability that could have exposed nonpublic evaluation data. METR (Model Evaluation and… Read More "AI Model Evaluator METR Hit by Credential Theft, Probing"
Cisco Warns of Active Exploitation of Critical ISE Flaw
Cisco has warned customers of the active exploitation of a maximum severity flaw affecting its Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) product. The flaw, CVE-2026-76460, is due to insufficient control on an API endpoint. It has a maximum CVSS rating of… Read More "Cisco Warns of Active Exploitation of Critical ISE Flaw"
Third-Party Risk Management Policy Template (Free)
Organizations commonly rely on third parties such as vendors, suppliers, and other business partners to handle critical operations. While third-party relationships can provide many benefits, they also introduce a range of risks that can threaten data security, compliance, and business… Read More "Third-Party Risk Management Policy Template (Free)"
OpenAI Is About to Release Its First AI Model With ‘Critical’ Cyber Abilities
OpenAI announced Tuesday that its forthcoming AI model, Astra, is its first to reach the company’s threshold for what it calls “critical” cyber capabilities. OpenAI says it plans to publicly release a version of Astra “soon,” but will make the… Read More "OpenAI Is About to Release Its First AI Model With ‘Critical’ Cyber Abilities"
Cybersecurity Compliance APAC 2026: What CISOs Need Now
Cybersecurity compliance APAC 2026 has moved from guidance to enforcement across three of Southeast Asia’s largest economies, almost in step. Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency issued an updated Cybersecurity Code of Practice 2026 for Critical Information Infrastructure on 29 July 2026. Malaysia’s… Read More "Cybersecurity Compliance APAC 2026: What CISOs Need Now"
Stronger Security Drives Ransomware Groups to Recruit From Within
Not all breaches begin after threat actors exploit a zero-day vulnerability or launch an increasingly sophisticated phishing campaign. Some start with an employee who decides to help attackers walk right through the front door. A rise in malicious insider threats… Read More "Stronger Security Drives Ransomware Groups to Recruit From Within"
Attackers Steal METR API Key and Burn $600,000 in AI Credits
Attackers have stolen an API key from AI safety research organization METR and used it for three weeks to consume model credits that would have been worth about $600,000. METR disclosed the incident in a security update published on Aug… Read More "Attackers Steal METR API Key and Burn $600,000 in AI Credits"
A Complete Guide to Third-Party Risk Management in Healthcare
Modern healthcare heavily relies on third-party vendors for various services such as IT solutions, supply chain logistics, and more. As healthcare organizations increasingly collaborate with external entities as business associates, it creates several dependencies and risks. The risk of third-party… Read More "A Complete Guide to Third-Party Risk Management in Healthcare"