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Microsoft, the Cyber Readiness Institute and CCTI ran a 2023‑2025 pilot to boost cybersecurity at small and medium water utilities. Of 113 utilities that expressed interest, 72 enrolled and only 43 completed the program, but utilities that received a dedicated cyber coach were three times more likely to finish. Participants reported stronger understanding of basic defenses and the program trained 551 employees across 27 states. The report calls for federal hands‑on assistance rather than solely free guidance.
The Trump administration, through National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross, announced a "secure‑by‑design" approach for emerging AI technologies, positioning cybersecurity as a growth catalyst rather than a barrier. The administration plans to create an industry‑wide information‑sharing group to help AI firms...
Stryker, a leading medical‑device maker, suffered a wiper attack that used Microsoft Intune to remotely erase data on thousands of phones and workstations. The Iran‑linked Handala group claimed responsibility, alleging the theft of 50 TB of data and the destruction of...
A coalition of ten information‑sharing groups issued a joint advisory warning that Iran‑linked state actors, hacktivists and criminal gangs are escalating cyber attacks against U.S. critical‑infrastructure sites. The advisory cites spear‑phishing, DDoS, wiper malware and backdoor implants as primary tactics,...
The Trump administration announced a pilot program to test cybersecurity technologies with specific critical‑infrastructure sectors, including Texas water utilities, South Dakota beef processors, and rural hospitals. National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross emphasized rapid deployment and the rejection of a universal,...
Security leaders surveyed in Tines’ Voice of Security 2026 report remain optimistic about AI’s potential, yet 81% report rising workloads and 76% admit to burnout. Teams still spend roughly 44% of their day on manual, repetitive tasks that AI could...
Enterprises are finally receiving budget approvals for identity access management, with 82% of financial decision‑makers increasing spend, according to Cisco Duo’s 2025 State of Identity Security. The article outlines four best‑practice pillars—user experience, staged testing, device health verification, and ongoing...
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora told investors AI will drive, not diminish, cybersecurity demand. He argued AI expands attack surfaces, creating new risk categories that require robust security solutions. The company posted 15% year‑over‑year revenue growth to $2.6 billion and...
