Security
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Research shows AI agents are highly vulnerable to hijacking attacks
Attackers could exploit widely deployed AI technologies for data theft and manipulation, experts from Zenity Labs found.
By David Jones • Aug. 12, 2025 -
The humble printer highlights overlooked security flaws
“You cannot ignore the print infrastructure and expect that malicious bad actors are going to ignore it as well,” HP Chief Technologist for Security Research and Innovation Boris Balacheff said.
By Matt Ashare • Aug. 7, 2025 -
Cybersecurity budgets tighten as economic anxiety rises
Uncertain tariff policies and fluctuating inflation rates are leading to stagnant or reduced budgets, according to an IANS Research report.
By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 6, 2025 -
Wells Fargo taps Google Cloud for agentic AI push
The tools will give employees real-time market insights, help navigate extensive documentation and improve customer service.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 5, 2025 -
Why Capital One’s software division created its own data security tool
When the bank couldn’t find a commercially available tokenization software tool, it tapped its engineering team to build one.
By Matt Ashare • Aug. 4, 2025 -
Research shows LLMs can conduct sophisticated attacks without humans
The project, launched by Carnegie Mellon in collaboration with Anthropic, simulated the 2017 Equifax data breach.
By David Jones • July 30, 2025 -
Bank of America taps next tech chief
Aditya Bhasin, chief technology and information officer since 2021, is leaving the bank and will be replaced by Hari Gopalkrishnan, who’s been at BofA since 2011.
By Caitlin Mullen • July 29, 2025 -
What we know about the Microsoft SharePoint attacks
State-linked hackers and ransomware groups are targeting SharePoint customers across the globe.
By David Jones • July 25, 2025 -
Businesses tighten IT spending plans amid Trump tariff threats
Shifts in U.S. trade policy pushed companies into a wait-and-see mode, S&P Global Market Intelligence Research Analyst Malav Parekh said.
By Matt Ashare • July 23, 2025 -
Microsoft, CISA warn of cyberattacks targeting on-premises SharePoint servers
The flaw can let threat actors access SharePoint content, including file systems, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
By David Jones • July 21, 2025 -
AI-powered attacks rise as CISOs gauge security risks
Security chiefs are concerned about flaws in agents but also eager to see them replace humans in some roles, according to a report.
By Eric Geller • July 21, 2025 -
Q&A
Amazon’s director of security on locking down enterprise AI
"We've seen hype cycles before, but this one is a little different," Mark Ryland, director of security at Amazon, told CIO Dive.
By Roberto Torres • July 18, 2025 -
Risk management, legacy tech pose major threats to healthcare sector
Companies have improved their recovery processes and user controls but still lag in risk preparedness, according to a report from Fortified Health Security.
By Eric Geller • July 16, 2025 -
US authorities unmask North Korean IT worker schemes and their American accomplices
Federal officials said businesses should carefully verify the identities of remote employees to avoid falling prey to similar scams.
By Eric Geller • July 8, 2025 -
How IT leaders infuse cyber hygiene into daily work
For technology chiefs, a “do as I say, not as I do” stance could lead to a security breach. Instead, cyber awareness can be taught by example.
By Jen A. Miller • July 7, 2025 -
Most enterprises can’t secure AI, Accenture says
Nearly 4 in 5 businesses lack the foundation needed to safeguard models, data pipelines and cloud infrastructure, the consultancy found.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 1, 2025 -
Microsoft to make Windows more resilient following 2024 CrowdStrike outage
The company has been working with security partners to make sure future software updates don’t lead to operational disruptions for customers.
By David Jones • Updated June 26, 2025 -
AI agents raise red flags for employees
Workers are concerned about unclear accountability when mistakes occur and a lack of human oversight, Boston Consulting Group found.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 27, 2025 -
Cloud storage buckets leaking secret data despite security improvements
More businesses are deploying identity protection services to shield privileged data, according to a Tenable report.
By Eric Geller • June 24, 2025 -
AWS CISO stumps for security as an AI enabler
AI's rapid development underscores the need for secure foundations, Amy Herzog said Tuesday during the company's annual cybersecurity conference.
By Roberto Torres • June 18, 2025 -
Cisco fortifies enterprise networking gear to support AI workloads
The company is aiming to help enterprises bolster security and resilience as they power up compute-intensive AI workloads.
By Matt Ashare • June 11, 2025 -
Trump scraps Biden software security, AI, post-quantum encryption efforts in new executive order
The White House accused the Biden administration of trying to “sneak problematic and distracting issues into cybersecurity policy.”
By Eric Geller • June 9, 2025 -
Microsoft, CrowdStrike, other cyber firms collaborate on threat actor taxonomy
After years of confusion, leading threat-intelligence companies will streamline how they name threat groups.
By David Jones • June 3, 2025 -
AI drives cyber strategies, security execs say
Basic vulnerabilities account for most cyberattacks, but security leaders say they’re more concerned about the risks of AI, Arctic Wolf research shows.
By Eric Geller • May 30, 2025 -
Home Depot elevates CIO from within as AI adoption plans progress
Angie Brown will lead technology strategy for the home improvement retail giant after a 27-year career with the company.
By Matt Ashare • May 30, 2025