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NTT Data has expanded its global cybersecurity presence with a new facility in Plano. The company’s new Cyber Defense Center opened Oct. 9 and was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Additionally, the Cyber Defense Center in Plano is an expansion of NTT Data’s footprint in the city. NTT Data moved its North American headquarters to Plano in 2017. “The opening of NTT Data Cyber Defense Center is an important milestone for our community, and a testament to the talent, investment and collaboration that continue to drive North Texas forward,” Plano Mayor John Muns said.
At Felician University’s School of Business and Information Sciences, Professor Jose Martinez brings decades of experience in programming, technology management, and cybersecurity to the classroom. Some of the courses I’m teaching right now are Network Security, Penetration Testing, and Cryptography, which is a big part of cybersecurity itself. Felician has a dedicated cybersecurity lab. The cybersecurity lab was one of my pet projects when I got here. Are we in good hands with these students as they become the next generation of technology and cybersecurity professionals?
For most of the enterprise, AI is still being built as a copilot: a smarter assistant that helps people work faster while humans remain firmly in control. Large enterprises that initially insisted on keeping a human directly in the loop are seeing AI agents successfully take on meaningful parts of security operations that previously required significant human effort. Recent incidents at leading AI labs have shown that powerful agents pursuing poorly constrained goals can create real security incidents without malicious intent. The initial vision for enterprise AI was largely built around the copilot: AI assisting people while humans remained firmly in control. In some enterprise functions, AI may not remain an assistant sitting beside the human.
This win with CyberSecurity Breakthrough validates our approach to liberate organizations from the constraints of data sharing. Marking its 10-year milestone this year, the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards has spent a decade on a mission that hasn't wavered: to celebrate excellence and spotlight breakthrough innovation driving the global cybersecurity industry forward. About Anjuna Security Anjuna Security envisions a world where every enterprise can trust the autonomous software that runs the business. About CyberSecurity Breakthrough Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in information security and cybersecurity technology companies, products and people. Media Contact: Yu-Ting Huang Email: [email protected] SOURCE Anjuna Security, Inc
The recent autonomous-hacking incidents involving frontier AI models have further underscored the need for cybersecurity education. But until recently, demand for AI cybersecurity education had been relatively muted — something experts described as a serious problem. AI cyber degrees, certificates, and collaboration AI cybersecurity education is still a nascent field, experts said, with universities at different stages of rolling out curricula. UWF itself offers a federally certified AI cybersecurity study program, as well as AI security graduate degrees and professional certificates. Advice for a growing field AI security education appears poised to take off.
Introduction Agentic AI in cybersecurity has quietly stopped being a working example. What failed in July 2026 was not the ambition of agentic AI; it was the assumption that a goal description can substitute for containment. What makes an AI system agentic in cybersecurity Most people’s mental model of AI is a chat window: you type a question, it types an answer, and it stops. What actually differentiates agentic AI vendors For an evaluator comparing agentic capabilities across vendors, one observation saves a lot of demo time: the architecture diagram alone does not establish differentiation. Key Takeaway Agentic AI in cybersecurity shifts the analyst’s role from running each step to reviewing sourced conclusions, but its value holds only where autonomy is enforced by infrastructure rather than instructions.
The Postal Service is marking its 11th year of observing Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This annual observation, which takes place each October, is sponsored by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The Postal Service’s cybersecurity efforts are led by the USPS Corporate Information Security Office, or CISO. Stay CyberSafe. CISO is encouraging employees and contractors to go to the CyberSafe at USPS Blue and LiteBlue pages to learn more about: • Monthly awareness campaigns, which provide practical cybersecurity tips for work and home; • CyberSafe Guardians, a program that enlists volunteers to share cybersecurity awareness best practices with their co-workers; • Virtual awareness activities that allow participants to test their cybersecurity knowledge; and • Videos that show real-life cyberthreat scenarios.
As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Guilford County's Information Technology Department is sharing tips with residents to help them keep their information and data safe. Cybersecurity Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity, emphasizes personal accountability, and highlights proactive steps to enhance and ensure the security of personal and work-related private information. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), uniting the public and private sectors to encourage behaviors that reduce online risks. Guilford County's IT Department is sharing the following tips to help residents stay safe online and protect their personal data: • Use strong passwords. Multifactor authentication, MFA, provides an extra layer of protection for online accounts, personal devices, and business networks.
In response to major breaches and security incidents affecting the industry, the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act (HISAA) has been re-introduced and the U.S. Senate has advanced the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act (HCCRA). Key Provisions The reintroduced HISAA bill retains all of the substantive provisions of the original version, which would substantially overhaul the existing HIPAA Security Rule. Specifically, $800 million would go to rural and urban safety-net hospitals over two years, with an additional $500 million available to incentivize all hospitals to adopt enhanced cybersecurity practices. Implications for Health Care Organizations Although both bills must clear additional legislative hurdles before becoming law, the overwhelming bipartisan support for health care cybersecurity reform suggests that significant new cybersecurity obligations are likely coming. HCCRA represents one of the most substantial legislative efforts to overhaul health care cybersecurity, and HISAA would be the most significant revision to HIPAA since the HITECH Act in 2009.
SACRAMENTO — Public-sector cybersecurity professionals gathered in Sacramento Thursday for the annual California Cybersecurity Education Summit* to compare notes on the landscape and the big risks and opportunities on the horizon. Some Solace on Quantum: There were a couple different takes on quantum computing and what it would mean for government cybersecurity. The other end of that conversation was more muted: It’ll be disruptive, but there’s still time to prepare and react. Meeting Minimums: One priority Marshall reiterated is his desire to identify what he calls “minimum viable security” for state departments, the education sector and local and tribal governments. *The California Cybersecurity Education Summit is hosted by Government Technology, Industry Insider — California's sister publication.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Twin State Technical Services has been a trusted technology partner for businesses across the Quad Cities for over 25 years. Watch the interview segment to discover more about the topic cybersecurity including an upcoming workshop titled, “AI vs. AI: How to Navigate the New Cybersecurity Landscape” set to be held Oct. 13 from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Learn more about the breakfast workshop (including how to register) and other upcoming events here. Contact info Twin State Technical Services is located at 3543 E. Kimberly Road in Davenport. The phone number is 563-441-1504.
The U.S. government has taken some steps to prepare for the looming global migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The National Institute of Standards and Technology has standardized PQC encryption algorithms that can resist quantum computers’ code-breaking power. The Office of Management and Budget has directed agencies to prepare for the transition. “Federal agencies recognize the quantum computing threat and have taken some actions to partially address it,” GAO said in its new report. Sixteen of those agencies told GAO that it was too early for testing because most vendors still hadn’t incorporated the new algorithms into their products.
Authorities are calling for renewed vigilance against cybersecurity threats after the disclosure of a flurry of incidents exposing users’ personal data, and as early figures show Japan may be headed for an unusually bad year for corporate data breaches. With reported cases up, methods used by bad actors evolving, and artificial intelligence lowering barriers for would-be scammers, growing attention on the threat and new laws that allow more preemptive measures are in focus — but will they be enough? The targets of recent cyberattacks have ranged from restaurants and retailers to media groups and research institutions, with few sectors left unscathed. Experts say those cases may be just the tip of the iceberg.
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Cybersecurity experts say artificial intelligence can be used as a tool, but it comes with risks. Wayne Hunter, CEO/founder of AvTek Solutions, said people should avoid entering sensitive personal information into AI tools such as Gemini and Claude. “Instead of putting a social security number, say, ‘I want to do this with an SSN number, how would I go do it?’” “I haven’t put the SSN number out there, I just said I was going to do something with the SSN number. “We are starting to see cybersecurity firms build AI into cybersecurity response tools; however, AI magnifies cyber threats as we understand them.
Traditional compliance software didn’t fix it The first generation of GRC platforms replaced spreadsheets with dashboards. From compliance dashboards to continuous execution AI-native compliance platforms flip that model. It logs each action as audit evidence along the way. The platform drafts policies tailored to the environment and maps one set of controls to CMMC, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA at once. They could never afford to hire the IT, security, compliance, and SOC staff needed to do it all manually.
This legislation will establish a task force within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dedicated to addressing safety and national security challenges posed by AI. The task force and reporting requirements will ensure effective DHS coordination as AI threats and challenges evolve. “I’m introducing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Securing AI Task Force Act to take an essential step towards managing the impact of AI on our cybersecurity landscape.” Background The CISA Securing AI Task Force Act would: Establish a Task Force - Within one year of enactment, the Director of CISA will establish a Task Force comprised of personnel from various offices and divisions to coordinate AI-related directives and activities. Address AI Challenges - The Task Force will ensure coordination of efforts to improve the safe and secure design, development, adoption, and deployment of AI.
In the aftermath of a data breach at Saber Healthcare Group’s facilities in late July, the Ohio-based nursing home provider worked with outside cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident, while taking additional steps to strengthen its security systems. Saber Healthcare learned of a cybersecurity incident on July 27 in which private records of residents may have been compromised, but the situation has since been fully resolved. “Within just hours of learning of the incident, our internal systems were back online and operating without issue,” Zach Shamberg, chief of government affairs at Saber Healthcare Group told Skilled Nursing News. Cybersecurity incidents are becoming increasingly common across the health care industry and no organization is immune to potential cyber threats, Shamber said, encouraging health care organizations to remain vigilant and continuously monitor for suspicious activity. Saber Healthcare is one of the largest long-term care organizations in the country, with more than 160 affiliated facilities across Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, and North Carolina.
Cyber threats can strike at any time, and the impact can go far beyond a compromised computer or stolen data. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), through the California Cybersecurity Integration Center (Cal-CSIC), works with state and local partners to strengthen California’s cybersecurity and help protect critical services from evolving threats. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about online threats and share practical steps everyone can take to stay safer online. From protecting personal information to recognizing suspicious messages, cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and everyone has a role to play. Additional Resources: California Cybersecurity Integration Center California Department of Technology National Cybersecurity Alliance October is Cybersecurity Month: Practice These Tech Safety Tips Cybersecurity and Your Online Safety with Advice from Cal-CSIC Commander Jonathan Nunez
Independent TÜV SÜD certification validates Elmo's secure development lifecycle and supports readiness for the EU Cyber Resilience Act. PETACH TIKVA, Israel, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Elmo Motion Control, a global leader in advanced motion control technology, announced that its Secure Product Development Lifecycle has achieved IEC 62443-4-1 Maturity Level 2 (ML2) certification from TÜV SÜD. About Elmo Motion Control Elmo has been a motion control technology leader for over 37 years, with millions of servo drives operating worldwide. Media Contact Robert Dugan Marketing Manager, Elmo Motion Control T: +972-(3)-929-2300 (ext. 368) E: [email protected] SOURCE Elmo Motion Control, Ltd.