OPSWAT’s Benny Czarny on Retooling the Language of Cybersecurity If you spend enough time in this industry, you start to recognize a pattern. A new “platform” appears, slaps some AI… The post Innovators Spotlight: OPSWAT appeared first on Cyber Defense…
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Security In The AI Era: Why Compliance, Infrastructure, And Platform Security Must Converge
Cybersecurity leaders are entering a period defined by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, increasingly automated cyber threats, and infrastructure that must support machine-to-machine workloads at unprecedented scale. According to… The post Security In The AI Era: Why Compliance, Infrastructure,…
Innovator Spotlight: Axonius
How Axonius is Turning Asset Chaos into Intelligent Action If you have ever sat in a boardroom and been hit with the classic CISO gut-punch questions, you will relate to… The post Innovator Spotlight: Axonius appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Innovator Spotlight: Iru
Iru (Kanji’s) Big Bet on Unified Endpoint Security and Identity If you have spent the last decade juggling an Apple MDM, a Windows tool, a separate EDR, a vulnerability scanner,… The post Innovator Spotlight: Iru appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Synthetic Identity Fraud Requires An Equal Focus On Biometrics And Document Verification
Online identity fraud continues to be a major problem across industries, with an estimated 1 in 25 verification attempts now involving attempts to impersonate another person. The problem is particularly acute in… The post Synthetic Identity Fraud Requires An Equal Focus On…
The Board Is Asking The Wrong Security Question
I have sat in boardrooms where the disconnect is palpable. While cybercrime costs hit $10.5 trillion, only 8% of directors view security as a strategic threat. I see leaders drowning in… The post The Board Is Asking The Wrong Security Question…
Fighting Fire With Fire: Future-Proofing The Cybersecurity Workforce With AI
Imagine spending four years earning a cybersecurity or computer science degree only to realize that entry-level roles demand more than two years of experience. Consider the frustration and disillusionment of… The post Fighting Fire With Fire: Future-Proofing The Cybersecurity Workforce…
Innovator Spotlight: Lineaje
How Lineaje Wants To Make Your Software And AI Supply Chains Boringly Safe If you have spent the last few years drowning in SBOMs, critical CVEs and increasingly anxious board… The post Innovator Spotlight: Lineaje appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Why Vulnerability Scanning Is Not Penetration Testing, And Why Cisos Should Care
If your organisation runs quarterly vulnerability scans and calls it penetration testing, you are not alone. According to a 2025 SANS Institute survey, over 60% of organisations conflate vulnerability scanning… The post Why Vulnerability Scanning Is Not Penetration Testing, And…
Bouncing Back from Cyberattacks: How Fast Recovery Is Mastered
In a landmark survey of large enterprises by The Register / Blocks & Files last year, approximately 56% of enterprises with 10,000+ employees surveyed said that they have already incorporated… The post Bouncing Back from Cyberattacks: How Fast Recovery Is…
When AI Stops Assisting And Starts Discovering: What Claude Mythos Preview Means For Cybersecurity
Anthropic’s new research-preview model is not merely another chatbot milestone. It signals a harder truth for security leaders: AI is beginning to search software the way AlphaZero searched a board,… The post When AI Stops Assisting And Starts Discovering: What…
Innovators Spotlight: Badge (Part II)
Badge Is Building The Trust Layer Your Agents Have Been Waiting For This article is a continuation of the discussion I had with the Badge team at RSAC 2025 which… The post Innovators Spotlight: Badge (Part II) appeared first on…
Redefining Security Operations Through Seceon’s Open Threat Management Platform
The cybersecurity landscape of 2026 is defined by a brutal paradox. Organizations are spending more on security than ever before, yet breach costs and complexity continue to climb. For the… The post Redefining Security Operations Through Seceon’s Open Threat Management…
Securing The AI-Enabled Workforce: The Next Evolution Of Human Risk Management
Human-initiated cybersecurity incidents are now the leading cause of breaches, with 74% of all incidents involving the human element. This reflects a fundamental shift: cybersecurity is no longer just about protecting systems—it’s… The post Securing The AI-Enabled Workforce: The Next Evolution Of…
The Insurance Industry Is Rewriting Cybersecurity Strategy
Why the Economics of Cyber Risk Are Changing How Organizations Think About Cybersecurity Cybersecurity used to be a technology problem. Today it is becoming an insurability problem. As ransomware and… The post The Insurance Industry Is Rewriting Cybersecurity Strategy appeared…
Smart Office Hacking Challenges
Smart technologies allow devices within a network to communicate through IP connections, but this connectivity also makes them vulnerable to cyberattacks. Many cybercrime techniques show that identifying an IP address… The post Smart Office Hacking Challenges appeared first on Cyber…
How to Combat Insider Threats in the Age of Synthetic Identities
Insider threats persist as a pain point for most organizations. According to the 2025 SpyCloud Insider Threat Pulse Report, 64% of organizations with formal insider threat programs still experienced insider incidents… The post How to Combat Insider Threats in the Age…
From Errors to Automation: Securing Your Crypto Payroll In 2026
Cryptocurrency payroll is no longer fringe. From gambling platforms and fintech startups to global IT companies and e-commerce firms, more businesses are opting to pay salaries, contractors, and affiliates in… The post From Errors to Automation: Securing Your Crypto Payroll…
Agentic AI In Banking: Driving Operational Efficiency and Competitive Advantage
Banking is in the midst of a dramatic shift. Customers expect faster outcomes, personalized offerings, and real-time responsiveness. Regulators demand continuous compliance, transparency, and risk management. Meanwhile, competitors — especially… The post Agentic AI In Banking: Driving Operational Efficiency and…
The Evolving Role of The CISO In Today’s Security Landscape
Introduction Over the past decade, few corporate roles have transformed as rapidly or as profoundly as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Once regarded as a deeply technical position responsible for firewalls,… The post The Evolving Role of The CISO In Today’s…