Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) stories - Page 3
Identity attacks dominate Expel's 2026 threat report
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malware
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endpoint protection
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mfa
Identity-based attacks drove nearly 70% of incidents in Expel's 2026 threat report, exposing gaps between basic controls and real-world defence.
AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.
Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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physical security
Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.
The power of representation in cybersecurity
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firewalls
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devops
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network security
As cyber threats grow, more women are entering security roles, yet leadership remains male-dominated, risking lost talent and weaker defences.
Slipstream Cyber joins Atmos incident response panel
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dr
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ransomware
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devops
Slipstream Cyber joins Atmos' First Response and Remediation Panel to bolster early-stage digital forensics and incident response support.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
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firewalls
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pam
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mfa
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Why diversity in cybersecurity leadership is vital
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
Homogeneous cybersecurity leadership is a critical, overlooked point of failure; true defence in depth demands diversity as a core control.
UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.
Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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pam
Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.
AI drives rising risk & burnout for ANZ security chiefs
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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siem
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
AI is piling pressure on ANZ CISOs, fuelling burnout, personal liability fears and complex new demands in governance and threat response.
AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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socs
AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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manufacturing
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
Tenable warns of widening AI exposure gap in cloud
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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malware
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Tenable warns businesses that rapid AI and cloud adoption is creating an invisible exposure gap as identity and supply chain risks surge.
Tenable warns AI outpacing security, widening risk gap
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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pam
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cloud security
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application security
Tenable warns cloud and AI adoption is creating a widening 'zero‑margin' security gap as exposure grows faster than defenders can respond.
SD-WAN is the SASE foundation enterprises can't ignore
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Enterprises rushing to adopt SASE must modernise with SD-WAN first, or risk poor performance, fragmented visibility and weak security.
CISOs confident in cyber skills but lag on AI threats
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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socs
CISOs show strong faith in cyber defences yet less than two-thirds feel ready for fast-rising AI-driven attacks and deepfake threats.
CISOs confident on basics but fear AI & supply chain
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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socs
CISOs rate themselves strong on core cyber resilience but admit worrying gaps on AI-driven threats, deepfakes and software supply chain risk.
Portnox expands zero trust access to console tools
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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vpns
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network security
Portnox extends zero trust network access to RDP, SSH, VNC and Telnet, promising passwordless admin access and fewer VPN dependencies.
Bitsight unveils dark web tool to secure supply chains
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitsight launches an AI-driven dark web monitoring tool to give organisations earlier warning of cyber threats targeting key suppliers.
Cyber firms face 'verification crisis' on real risk
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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devops
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digital transformation
Cyber firms warned over 'verification crisis' as tools flag floods of flaws but only 0.47% prove exploitable, leaving real risk unresolved.