Cybersecurity spending in the defense industry is set to surge amid growing cyber threats to military systems and demand for offensive capabilities. A new report by MarketsandMarkets published on September 14 has projected the cyber warfare market to double in… Read More "Defense Cyber Spending Set to Surge Amid Rising Attacks on Military Sy"
Best Vendor Risk Management Software for 2026
According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook, 65% of large organizations now name supply chain vulnerabilities as their greatest cyber challenge, up from 54% a year earlier. The spreadsheets and once-a-year questionnaires many security teams still rely on… Read More "Best Vendor Risk Management Software for 2026"
The Cybersecurity Apocalypse Is Coming in ‘Months,’ AI Giants Warn
You may have noticed that Flock Safety’s automatic license plate reader cameras—and the cops who misuse them—are getting a lot of coverage lately. This week, WIRED found a particularly wild case: A cop in Alpharetta, Georgia, was accused of searching… Read More "The Cybersecurity Apocalypse Is Coming in ‘Months,’ AI Giants Warn"
Chinese Hackers Exploit Critical Tencent Software Flaw for One-Click Code Execution
A critical-severity vulnerability in Sogou Input Method has been exploited by a Chinese threat actor to deploy a backdoor, Gen Threat Labs reports. Developed by Tencent, Sogou Input Method is one of the most popular Chinese-language input method editors (IMEs)… Read More "Chinese Hackers Exploit Critical Tencent Software Flaw for One-Click Code Execution"
Revolut Confirms Data Breach Through Fake Government Requests
Revolut has confirmed it has suffered a data breach that has affected customers. Speaking to Infosecurity on September 14, a Revolut spokesperson said an unauthorized third party submitted “fraudulent requests for information” using a “legitimate government agency domain email”. Revolut… Read More "Revolut Confirms Data Breach Through Fake Government Requests"
Third-Party Risk Management vs Vendor Risk Management
Organizational risk management often mentions third-party risk management (TPRM) and vendor risk management (VRM). The cybersecurity industry commonly uses these terms interchangeably, but there is a distinct difference between these two crucial components of an organization’s broader risk management strategy.… Read More "Third-Party Risk Management vs Vendor Risk Management"
Sexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in Europe
Almost 150 politicians across Europe have been included on harmful deepfake pornography websites over the last few years, according to new research seen by WIRED. Some of the politicians, who are overwhelmingly women, have had their likeness included in explicit… Read More "Sexually Explicit Deepfake Sites Target 100-Plus Politicians in Europe"
CISOs Race to Control AI Agents Without Destroying Their Value
Two major AI pain points for today’s security leaders are adjusting to new requirements for cyber hygiene, and preventing unintended consequences from over-privileged agents. Team8 is a venture capital and private equity firm that invests in companies specializing in enterprise… Read More "CISOs Race to Control AI Agents Without Destroying Their Value"
Hackers Exploit Maximum Severity Flaw in GitLabs
GitLab users are being urged to patch a maximum severity vulnerability in the platform after reports of “in-the-wild” exploitation. CVE-2026-85706 is described as an “improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory,” or “path traversal” flaw. The DevSecOps orchestration… Read More "Hackers Exploit Maximum Severity Flaw in GitLabs"
Good Security Rating? Your Dark Web Exposure Says Otherwise
Ask a security leader how secure their company is, and most will point to a number. A rating, maybe a grade, or a score out of some maximum that a vendor calculated for them. That number only measures half the… Read More "Good Security Rating? Your Dark Web Exposure Says Otherwise"