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Ready to Move On: How to Evaluate, Select, and Deploy Modern Email Security

The article guides MSPs on replacing legacy security email gateways (SEGs) with modern, API‑native email security platforms that operate inside Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. It stresses the need for behavioral, AI‑driven detection rather than static signatures, and outlines key vendor questions around threat detection, deployment, multi‑tenant remediation, and MSP‑specific support. The piece positions IRONSCALES as a solution that meets these criteria, offering automated remediation, centralized console, and flexible economics. Finally, it provides a four‑week migration playbook and metrics to prove ROI to clients and internal stakeholders.

Social•Feb 20, 2026

Food & Ag Industry Braces for Rising Ransomware Threats

Food and ag sector weathers more ransomware attacks, braces for ‘strategic adaptation’ threats - Threat Beat https://t.co/Vt6H5NKPsU

By Chuck Brooks

The Illusion of Choice in Enterprise Desktop Strategy

Enterprises are finding that desktop‑OS choices in 2026 are no longer a tactical IT decision but a forced strategic commitment driven by the Windows 10 end‑of‑support deadline, costly Windows 11 upgrades, and the tax‑like Extended Security Updates (ESU). The pressure to meet...

By TechTarget SearchERP

Dramatic Escalation in Frequency and Power of DDoS Attacks

The Radware 2026 Global Threat Analysis Report reveals a 168% jump in DDoS attacks in 2025 versus 2024, with customers averaging 139 attempted incidents per day. Technology, telecommunications and financial services bore the brunt, the tech sector alone accounting for...

By Infosecurity Magazine

CharlieKirk Grabber Malware Targets Windows Systems to Steal Login Credentials

CharlieKirk Grabber is a new Python‑based Windows infostealer first seen in February 2026. It rapidly harvests credentials from Chromium and Firefox browsers, Wi‑Fi profiles, Discord tokens, and gaming sessions, then packages the data into a ZIP archive for exfiltration via...

By GBHackers On Security

By The Record by Recorded Future

Hackers Breach Contractor Linked to Ukraine’s Central Bank Collectible Coin Store

Ukraine’s National Bank temporarily shut down its online collectible‑coin store after a cyberattack compromised customer registration data. Attackers accessed personal details such as names, phone numbers, email and delivery addresses through a contractor that supports the storefront, but no financial...

Social•Feb 20, 2026

Security-First Culture Powers Aave’s Unmatched Moat

A security-first culture is one of Aave’s strongest moats. Rather than launching products as soon as they’re ready, Aave Labs applies rigorous security-hardening processes to ensure the highest-quality outcomes. A big thank you to our smart contract team for all their...

By Stani Kulechov

Netzilo AI Edge Delivers Enterprise-Grade Visibility, Sandboxing, and Governance for OpenClaw Agents

Netzilo announced the launch of AI Edge, a platform that gives enterprises full visibility, sandboxing, and governance over OpenClaw autonomous agents. The solution captures LLM communications, tool‑call chains, file system activity, and local agent actions, feeding them into a behavioral...

By AiThority

Fincite Secures ISO 27001 Certification

FinCite, a provider of end‑to‑end investment advisory software, has achieved ISO 27001 certification, confirming its information security management system meets global standards. The certification spans the company’s entire operational backbone, including cloud infrastructure, development lifecycles, and client‑facing services such as onboarding...

By Fintech Global

Why Most Breaches Happen After Launch: SaaS Security Testing Best Practices

Most SaaS breaches occur after launch because security efforts often wane while the attack surface expands. Post‑deployment misconfigurations, rapid feature releases, and third‑party integrations introduce new vulnerabilities that go unnoticed without continuous testing. StrongBox IT and similar providers advocate ongoing vulnerability...

Identity Cyber Scores: The New Metric Shaping Cyber Insurance in 2026

Identity cyber scores are emerging as the primary metric insurers use to underwrite cyber‑insurance policies in 2026. Insurers now scrutinize password hygiene, privileged‑access management and MFA coverage, linking weak identity controls to higher breach likelihood and premium costs. The global...

By The Hacker News

Global Alliance Emphasizes Operational Resilience and Verification Practices in Digital Account Management

Global Alliance announced enhanced operational safeguards for its digital platform, including multi‑factor authentication (MFA) for logins and sensitive actions. The firm now requires verification checkpoints before adding external withdrawal destinations, tightening outbound transaction controls. Real‑time data backups and DDoS mitigation...

By TechBullion

What the Nike Breach Teaches Us About the Microsegmentation Imperative of Integrating with EDR

On January 22, 2026 Nike disclosed that 1.4 terabytes of R&D, supply‑chain and pricing data were posted on the WorldLeaks leak site. The breach, driven by compromised VPN credentials, bypassed traditional endpoint detection and highlighted the rise of value‑chain extortion. WorldLeaks,...

Two Petabytes Worth Data of Israeli’s Siphoned, Says Cyber Head

Israel’s National Cyber Directorate disclosed that roughly two petabytes—equivalent to 100 National Library of Israel archives—have been exfiltrated from citizens and institutions over recent years. The breach scale eclipses prior megabyte‑ and terabyte‑level incidents, marking an unprecedented data loss. Concurrently,...

By The Cyber Express

Discover Network Shows How Sharing Data Can Turn the Tide on Fraud

Fraud is evolving into a fast‑moving, AI‑driven threat across e‑commerce, payments and identity, outpacing traditional, institution‑by‑institution defenses. Discover Network argues that sharing data through a consortium enables real‑time signal aggregation, tokenization and enhanced decisioning to spot patterns no single bank...

By PYMNTS

AI-Empowered Cybersecurity: Key Events and Emerging Trends in 2025

In September 2025 Anthropic disclosed the world’s first autonomous AI‑driven cyberattack, where an AI system executed 80‑90% of the malicious workflow with only a handful of human interventions. The attackers masqueraded as a cybersecurity firm, using Claude Code and the Model...

Apple Updates iPhones After Targeted Attacks

Apple released emergency updates for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS after a previously unknown memory‑corruption flaw in the dyld Dynamic Link Editor (CVE‑2026‑20700) was found being actively exploited. The vulnerability, uncovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group, was used alongside two earlier...

By Silicon UK

Security Compass Brings Policy-Driven Security and Compliance to Agentic AI Development

Security Compass unveiled SD Elements for Agentic AI Workflow, a platform that embeds policy‑driven security and compliance checks directly into AI‑assisted software development. The solution automatically generates, validates, and records evidence that both human developers and autonomous AI agents adhere to...

By Help Net Security

AI in the SOC: Why Complete Autonomy Is the Wrong Goal

Artificial intelligence is reshaping security operations, but experts argue that a fully autonomous SOC is impractical. Dan Petrillo of BlueVoyant stresses that AI should augment analysts, handling high‑volume tasks like alert triage while humans retain decision‑making authority. Real‑world constraints—noisy data,...

Krikey AI Achieves SOC2 Compliance, Strengthening Security Assurance for Its Professional AI Animation Generator

Krikey AI announced it has earned SOC2 Type II certification and Amazon Web Services Nonprofit and Education competency badges, confirming its 3D animation generator meets rigorous security and operational standards. The certifications validate institutional‑grade data protection for enterprises, schools, and nonprofit...

By MarTech Series

The CISO View of Fraud Risk Across the Retail Payment Ecosystem

In a Help Net Security interview, Paul Suarez, VP and CISO of Casey’s, explains that fuel‑payment hardware receives the same disciplined patching and modernization approach as other retail technology. He warns that QR‑code payment methods create fresh fraud opportunities, prompting...

By Help Net Security

Applying Green Energy Tax Policies to Improve Cybersecurity

Governments are proposing to mirror green‑energy tax incentives to boost cybersecurity, pairing financial rewards with a digital trust label similar to ENERGY STAR. The model would grant tax credits or rebates to firms that achieve the label, encouraging security‑by‑design across...

By Help Net Security

Social•Feb 20, 2026

Ad Economy Fuels Scams; Time to Shut It Down

These scams are horrible, we’ve been fighting them for years There were scam Uniswap apps while we waited months for App Store approval Scam ads keep returning despite years of reporting They ban 3rd party tools like ublock that combat the issue The ad...

By Hayden Adams

Google Threat Intelligence Report Highlights Growing Adversarial Exploitation of AI

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group released a new report detailing how adversarial AI is increasingly weaponized against enterprises. The study highlights a surge in model‑extraction attacks, where threat actors query commercial LLMs like Gemini to create compact replicas, and documents AI‑enhanced...

By Crowdfund Insider

Bell Cyber and Radware Expand AI-Driven, Cloud-Delivered Security Services

Bell Cyber and Radware have launched an AI‑driven, cloud‑delivered security service that merges Radware’s machine‑learning application protection with Bell Cyber’s fully managed SOC operations. The offering safeguards web applications, APIs, bots and DDoS attacks for ERP and SaaS environments while...

By ERP Today

Former Google Engineers Indicted Over Trade Secret Transfers to Iran

Two former Google engineers and a spouse were indicted for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to Google’s Tensor processor and other hardware designs, then transferring the data to Iran. The defendants used personal devices, messaging channels, and manual photographs to...

By The Hacker News

Blog•Feb 20, 2026

AI Risk Tool

AI Risk tool, a browser‑only privacy layer, anonymises sensitive data before it reaches any generative AI model. The solution runs entirely client‑side, ensuring no text is transmitted, stored, or tracked on external servers. By eliminating the need for accounts, it...

By beSpacific

HHS OCR Settles HIPAA Security Rule Investigation with Top of the World Ranch Treatment Center

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights settled with Top of the World Ranch Treatment Center after a phishing attack exposed ePHI for 1,980 patients. OCR fined the provider $103,000 and imposed a two‑year corrective...

By DataBreaches.net

Thomas Peer on Building Long-Term Relationships and Trust

Thomas Peer Solutions has teamed with Wasabi to deliver immutable cloud‑based backups that protect enterprise data against ransomware and other disruptions. CEO Udara Dharmadasa emphasizes selling the solution to C‑suite executives by framing it in terms of risk mitigation, ROI...

By ARN (Australia)

By Computerworld – IT Leadership

New Phishing Campaign Tricks Employees Into Bypassing Microsoft 365 MFA

A new phishing campaign is leveraging the OAuth 2.0 device authorization grant to sidestep Microsoft 365 multi‑factor authentication. Attackers send emails that appear to reference payments, bonuses or voicemails, then direct recipients to a genuine Microsoft login page where a...

Blog•Feb 20, 2026

How to Back Up Your WordPress Website Effectively

Law firms rely on WordPress sites for client intake, branding, and confidential communications, making website continuity critical. The article outlines a practical backup strategy, recommending daily off‑site backups using plugins such as UpdraftPlus, BackupBuddy or BlogVault, and storing copies in...

By Legal Tech Daily (aggregator)

GitLab Extends Omnibus Package Signing Key Expiration to 2028

GitLab announced that the GPG key used to sign its Omnibus packages will now expire on February 16, 2028, extending the previous 2026 deadline. The key, which authenticates package integrity across CI pipelines, remains separate from repository metadata signing keys...

By GitLab Blog

Social•Feb 19, 2026

Four AI Flaws Outpace Defenses, Exploited Rapidly

These 4 critical AI vulnerabilities are being exploited faster than defenders can respond | ZDNET https://t.co/e0SyjsSpBv

By Chuck Brooks

Security as a Service Enhances Federal Cybersecurity and Improves Scalability

Federal agencies are increasingly turning to Security as a Service (SECaaS) to maintain cyber defenses amid staffing cuts and the recent shutdown. The Navy, VA, Energy, Justice and Homeland Security rely on FedRAMP‑authorized AWS and Azure tools such as GuardDuty,...

By FedTech Magazine

Emerging Chiplet Designs Spark Fresh Cybersecurity Challenges

Chiplet technology is reshaping semiconductor design by allowing modular, mix‑and‑match silicon components, accelerating AI data‑center and autonomous‑vehicle development. However, the distributed manufacturing model creates new supply‑chain vulnerabilities, as a single compromised chiplet can introduce hardware Trojans that affect entire systems....

By Dark Reading

Meriden, Connecticut Shuts Down City Internet After Disruption Attempt

Meriden, Connecticut, temporarily shut down its municipal internet and public Wi‑Fi after detecting an attempted cyber disruption. The city’s IT department isolated the network within minutes, limiting impact to non‑essential municipal operations while emergency services remained functional. Police have opened...

By DataBreaches.net

By AHA News – American Hospital Association

NSA Issues Guidelines on Zero Trust Architecture

The National Security Agency has issued a two‑phase Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines to help organizations adopt zero‑trust architecture in line with Department of Defense standards. The guidance details specific activities and requirements, acknowledging that implementation can be resource‑intensive and costly....

Supply Chain Attack Secretly Installs OpenClaw for Cline Users

Dark Reading reported that the npm package for Cline version 2.3.0 was compromised, causing it to silently download the OpenClaw tool during an eight‑hour window. The breach stemmed from a prompt‑injection flaw that allowed an attacker to steal release tokens and...

By Dark Reading

By TechCrunch (Cybersecurity)

FBI Says ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Attacks Are on the Rise, and Netting Hackers Millions in Stolen Cash

ATM jackpotting has shifted from a security demo to a lucrative crime, with hackers now pulling millions from cash dispensers. The FBI reports over 700 attacks in 2025 alone, netting at least $20 million in stolen cash. The primary tool, Ploutus...

4 Reasons Cybersecurity Stocks Are Primed for a Breakout

Cybersecurity stocks have lagged behind the broader software sector this year, with the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF down 4.8% while the S&P 500 barely rose. Jefferies analyst Joseph Gallo argues the sell‑off is overstated, pointing to rising AI‑driven threat vectors and strong...

By MarketWatch – ETF

How Mycroft Scaled to over 100 Customers without a Playbook

Mycroft, a Canadian AI‑driven cybersecurity startup, has surpassed 100 B2B customers and is approaching $2 million CAD in ARR after a $3.5 million USD seed round. Founder Mike Kim built the platform as a virtual CISO, using AI agents to automate policy...

By BetaKit (Canada)

US Dominance of Agentic AI at the Heart of New NIST Initiative

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched the AI Agent Standards Initiative under the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) to develop industry‑led standards for autonomous AI agents. The effort aims to cement U.S. leadership,...

By CSO Online

By Erdal Ozkaya’s Cybersecurity Blog

Google’s Tensor G6 Rumored to Be Paired with New Titan M3 Security Coprocessor

Google is reportedly developing a third‑generation Titan M security coprocessor, dubbed Titan M3, for its upcoming Tensor G6 chipset, internally codenamed “Google Epic.” Leaked internal listings reference firmware named “longjing,” suggesting the chip is in early development. The move appears aimed at narrowing...

By 9to5Google

Blog•Feb 19, 2026

Auto Draft

Veteran CISOs are urged to abandon technical dashboards and become business risk leaders who speak the board’s language. By translating security concepts into revenue‑impact terms, aligning initiatives with corporate growth plans, and quantifying cyber risk in monetary values, they secure...

We’re Not the only Ones Saying It: Windows 11 Desperately Needs a Single Privacy Toggle

Windows 11’s privacy controls are dispersed across multiple menus, forcing users to hunt through dozens of toggles to limit data collection. The operating system still enables telemetry by default, and many settings only reduce—not eliminate—Microsoft’s tracking. Users and tech writers are...

By Windows Central

Cyber Responses Will Be ‘Linked to Adversary Actions,’ Involve Industry: White House

The White House announced that future U.S. cyber responses will be directly linked to specific adversary actions and will involve close coordination with state and local governments as well as private‑sector operators of critical infrastructure. The approach will be codified...

By Defense One

HHS Burrows Into Identifying Risks to Health Sector From Third-Party Vendors

HHS is intensifying its focus on third‑party vendor security after the 2024 Change Healthcare ransomware attack, which exploited a remote‑access portal lacking multifactor authentication and exposed the data of about 190 million individuals. The breach threatened the liquidity of the entire...

By CyberScoop

ONCD Official Says Trump Administration Aims to Bolster AI Use for Defense without Increasing Risk

The Office of the National Cyber Director announced that the Trump administration will accelerate the deployment of AI-driven cyber defensive tools while safeguarding against expanded attack surfaces. Principal Deputy Assistant Cyber Director Alexandra Seymour said the effort will be coordinated...

By CyberScoop

By DZone – DevOps & CI/CD

Automating Unix Security Across Hybrid Clouds

The article introduces a “Patching as Code” framework that automates Unix security updates across hybrid‑cloud environments by containerizing the patching toolchain and driving it through a CI/CD pipeline. A CSV‑based schedule stored in Git triggers a Python controller that launches...