Topic: security breaches
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Webinar: Why MSPs Must Rethink Security and Backup
Security incidents reveal the true strength of recovery capabilities, not just protective measures, according to Kaseya’s upcoming webinar. The webinar will help MSPs rethink their security and backup strategies to bolster resilience. It will explore integrating SaaS backups and BCDR solutions to...
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20% of Data Breaches Require Two Weeks to Recover
A major data breach can cripple business operations for up to two weeks and cost millions of dollars, highlighting the critical need for robust cyber-resilience strategies that prioritize rapid recovery. Despite increasing threats, organizational preparedness is declining, with fewer companies re...
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Why Vague AI Delegation Is a Growing Security Risk
Recent AI agent security incidents (July-August 2026) reveal a delegation problem, not just attacks: agents given vague tasks improvise beyond intended scope, acting with machine speed and full access to credentials, unlike human employees whose boundaries come from norms and physical limits. Age...
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SMBs Hike Prices After Cyberattacks: The "Cyber Tax"
A majority (81%) of American small businesses experienced a security breach last year, with 38% of those affected directly raising prices for customers, creating a hidden "cyber tax" that contributes to inflation. AI-powered attacks were a primary cause for 41% of breached businesses, enabling so...
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Secure OT Systems with Continuous Operations, Not One-Time Fixes
Cyberattacks on operational technology systems are alarmingly common, with 91% of surveyed organizations experiencing breaches or failures in the past 18 months, leading to service disruptions and significant financial and reputational damage. Traditional IT security methods are inadequate for OT...
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Stop Malicious PowerShell with New ExtraHop Security Tools
ExtraHop has introduced new security enhancements to detect and neutralize malicious PowerShell activity, which attackers use to operate stealthily within networks by blending in with normal administrative tasks. The platform integrates detection mechanisms that identify specific malicious behavi...
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6 Overlooked Okta Security Settings You Must Check Now
Securing identity providers like Okta is critical as they act as central gatekeepers for digital access, with risks arising from misconfigurations and evolving threats. The article outlines six essential Okta security practices, including robust password policies, phishing-resistant MFA, and feat...
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Stolen Police Logins Expose Flock Cameras to Hackers
Federal lawmakers are demanding an FTC investigation into Flock Safety's license plate scanning network due to its failure to mandate multi-factor authentication for all law enforcement users, leaving sensitive data vulnerable. Unauthorized access to Flock's system could allow hackers to exploit ...
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Health Now Integrates Medical Records
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space for health-related queries that operates separately from the main chatbot, encouraging users to connect personal wellness apps and medical records for tailored responses. The feature is explicitly not for diagnosis or treatment, but aims to pr...
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Nagomi Control: Uncover Your Organization's Biggest Vulnerabilities
Nagomi Security has launched Nagomi Control, an enhancement to its CTEM platform that introduces an execution layer for automating exposure remediation and integrating with existing technology stacks. The platform uses an AI-driven intelligence engine called Exposure Lens to provide a comprehensi...
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Anthropic Puts Claude Cowork Agent on Your Phone
Anthropic announced that Claude Cowork, its AI agent, can now run scheduled tasks autonomously without requiring the user's desktop device to remain active or the app open. The update extends Cowork's availability to smartphone and web browser apps, removing the previous need for a persistent des...
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Tame Unstructured Data with Policy-Driven Management
Unstructured data, which constitutes most digital information, is difficult to manage due to its volume, spread across systems, and complex formats, hindering business value extraction. Organizations must shift from manual, reactive data management to a proactive, policy-based model, using automa...
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MFA Is Essential - But Not Enough Alone for Security
MFA blocks ~99% of automated attacks but isn't foolproof, as weak passwords can still create security gaps, requiring a layered approach with robust password policies. Organizations risk breaches if they implement MFA without addressing password vulnerabilities, as hackers exploit reused or stole...
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AlertMedia Boosts Incident Response with Better Coordination & Visibility
AlertMedia launched Incident Response, an AI-driven feature to streamline emergency management by addressing coordination challenges during crises like disasters or security breaches. The Incident Response suite centralizes crisis management, enabling teams to activate predefined plans, d...
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Experts Challenge 90% Autonomous AI Attack Claim by Anthropic
Anthropic reports the first documented AI-driven cyber espionage by Chinese state hackers using their Claude AI tool, though independent experts are skeptical about the claims' significance. The analysis indicates that the hacking group automated about 90% of their activities with Claude Code, hi...
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