
Quantum‑era risk is no longer a distant theory; adversaries are already harvesting encrypted data to decrypt later when quantum computers mature. This "harvest‑now, decrypt‑later" model threatens long‑life information across government, finance, healthcare and private‑sector IP. CEOs must shift focus from solely stronger algorithms to immediate access resilience—hardening configurations, segmenting networks, and limiting data exposure. A concise 90‑day board plan can dramatically lower the quantum hangover’s impact before post‑quantum cryptography is widely deployed.

The IRS Criminal Investigation report shows tax‑related financial crimes hit $4.5 billion in FY 2025, a 111.8 % jump from the prior year, signaling heightened risk this tax season. Cybercriminals are leveraging generative AI to produce hyper‑personalized phishing, deepfake voice and video scams,...

AI‑generated image‑based harm is emerging as a fast‑moving security threat that targets students, employees and the public, causing immediate reputational and emotional damage. Existing moderation tools and legal frameworks struggle to keep pace with synthetic imagery that can be created...

A GetReal Security survey reveals that 41 % of IT, cybersecurity, risk and fraud leaders admit their firms have hired and onboarded a fraudulent candidate, underscoring AI‑driven identity attacks’ real‑world impact. The same study shows 88 % of organizations encounter deep‑fake or...

A KnowBe4 report reveals human‑related security incidents surged 90% in 2025, driven largely by social‑engineering attacks and employee error. Email‑based threats grew 57%, with 64% of organizations hit by external attacks exploiting staff inboxes. Human mistakes affected 90% of firms,...

Plasma’s 2026 study identified the 25 most vulnerable passwords based on global search volume and common‑password lists. “password” led the list with over 10 million searches, followed by “admin”, “qwerty”, and other simple sequences. The research also highlighted ten insecure password...

Traditional cybersecurity upskilling programs are losing relevance as threats and technologies evolve rapidly. Ha Hoang, CIO of Commvault, argues that organizations now need hybrid talent that blends security fundamentals with automation, cloud, and data‑governance expertise. Conventional certification‑centric paths are too...

At the Abu Dhabi Finance Week summit, an unsecured cloud server exposed the passports and national ID cards of more than 700 attendees, including former British Prime Minister David Cameron, hedge‑fund billionaire Alan Howard, and former White House communications director...

Internal AI copilots are being deployed across enterprises as search and decision‑aid layers, inheriting every permission granted to users. Their ability to index, retrieve, and combine data from email, file shares, and SaaS tools exposes vast amounts of previously hidden...

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will see mobile devices become the primary attack surface, mirroring the digital surge seen at Paris 2024 where billions engaged via apps and streaming. Cybercriminals are already deploying Olympic‑themed phishing, fake ticketing sites, malicious apps and QR‑code...

The article highlights that most cyber breaches stem from basic hygiene failures—human error, unpatched software, weak authentication, and poor segmentation—rather than sophisticated exploits. Multi‑factor authentication (MFA) blocks the majority of automated attacks but remains vulnerable to fatigue and social‑engineering tricks....

Security leader Courtney Hans outlines five practical steps for embedding a security‑first mindset across enterprises. The advice stresses understanding business goals, acting as an ally, staying approachable, enabling convenient safeguards, and publicly rewarding good behavior. By shifting security from a...

The U.S. healthcare sector experienced twice as many cyber breaches in 2025 as in 2024, with average insured losses exceeding $2 million per incident. Resilience’s analysis of claims data identified five high‑ROI controls that materially reduce risk, including anti‑fraud training, breach‑and‑attack...

The article argues that privilege disruption is the critical choke point for effective cyber deterrence under the new 2026 White House Cyber Strategy. By denying and containing privileged access early, defenders shift the attacker’s risk‑benefit calculus, preventing initial footholds from...

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is becoming the mandatory standard for Department of Defense contractors to demonstrate protection of Federal Contract Information and Controlled Unclassified Information. CMMC 2.0 streamlines requirements into three levels, with Level 1 covering basic cyber hygiene,...