Here are the questions: What security requirements and contractual structure should be established before a procurement ever goes out the door?
For example, criminal justice (CJIS requirements), health information (HIPAA security requirements), payment card industry (PCI requirements), Internal Revenue Service (IRS requirements) and much more.
In Michigan, this is done in two distinct ways: externally (piggybacking on national or other states' contracts) and internally (allowing local entities to piggyback on Michigan's state contracts).
ESSENTIAL CYBERSECURITY CONTRACT CLAUSES I want to close with a few samples from around the country that can help.
The panelists did say that they collaborate with peers nationwide to constantly improve their contract wording.
Oct 18, 2026 · via govtech.com
The $6.3 billion sale of Varonis marks another major Israeli-founded cybersecurity exit, but it is difficult to describe the deal as a dream outcome.
Ultimately, Varonis is being sold at a lower valuation and revenue multiple than Armis, a cybersecurity company that was only a decade old when it agreed to be acquired.
Proofpoint, which is controlled by American investment firm Thoma Bravo, will pay approximately $6.3 billion in cash for Varonis.
In 2021, Varonis shares reached approximately $73, giving the company a market capitalization of more than $10 billion.
The private equity firm is known for acquiring publicly traded software companies, taking them private and seeking to improve their operations and profitability.
Oct 17, 2026 · via calcalistech.com
That’s why Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great reminder to stay vigilant and take simple steps to protect yourself and your accounts.
At GNB, protecting your financial information is one of our top priorities.
We continuously invest in secure banking technology and tools designed to help you monitor your accounts and detect suspicious activity quickly.
If you receive an unexpected email, text, or phone call requesting personal information, passwords, security codes, or payments, take a moment to verify that the request is legitimate.
GNB will never ask for your Online Banking password or security codes.
Oct 17, 2026 · via mycountylink.com
As Christiaan Beek, Rapid7’s Vice President of Cyber Threat Intelligence, noted, an operation that resembles ransomware is likely to be treated as cybercrime before investigators recognize the involvement of a nation-state.
Attribution shapes more than threat intelligence reporting, it influences incident response, legal obligations, government notification requirements, intelligence sharing, and in some cases, diplomatic or military decisions.
Governments are placing greater emphasis on offensive cyber operations, coordinated responses, and public attribution of malicious activity.
If attribution can be manufactured on demand, who’s actually deciding what happens next: the analyst, or the actor who scripted the frame?
He currently works as an Information Security Analyst at EXL, where he focuses on threat intelligence, supporting proactive vulnerability remediation, OSINT, and incident response.
Oct 17, 2026 · via cybersecurity-insiders.com
Attacks carried out by artificial intelligence (AI)-powered hackers jumped 89% last year.
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Oct 17, 2026 · via finance.yahoo.com
That's their startup cybersecurity firm in Gillette, where the pair of tech nerds are on a mission to out-hack the malicious hackers to target people online.
Mostly they work for their clients, but they also help out people who have just been hacked.
Partly because they have seen the havoc it causes in people’s lives, and also because Boltin takes it personally.
Boltin landed their first client, the Western Welding Academy, who he’d been contracting with on the IT side since landing in Gillette.
Both Boltin and Knievel acknowledge that without the program’s support, launching their business would have been unlikely.
Oct 17, 2026 · via cowboystatedaily.com
Acting Federal CISO Michael Duffy outlined four priorities his council is focused on to strengthen federal cybersecurity as agencies confront rapidly evolving threats and emerging artificial intelligence capabilities.
Those priorities reflect a shift away from a reactive approach to cybersecurity toward anticipating threats and taking action before incidents disrupt government services.
Integrating AI and Securing Modernization The third priority is incorporating advanced AI capabilities into federal cybersecurity tools and operations.
Duffy said cybersecurity must be embedded in modernization efforts rather than treated as a separate function.
Ultimately, Duffy said, the council’s priorities are intended to translate federal cybersecurity strategy into measurable operational outcomes.
Oct 16, 2026 · via govciomedia.com
Artificial intelligence is accelerating cybersecurity threats, while AI adoption is posing urgent risks around data, identity, trust and operational decision-making.
Agencies grappling with those challenges are exploring how to securely adopt AI for both general purpose use and cyber defense.
Thomas Edgar, the chief cybersecurity scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, said PNNL’s research explores both the risks and opportunities posed by advanced AI models.
Complex and sensitive workflows, such as cybersecurity tasks, might require more consistent check-ins compared to less sensitive tasks.
“We know how to vet and validate our data processes.
Oct 16, 2026 · via federalnewsnetwork.com
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Oct 16, 2026 · via investors.com
A suspected China-nexus hacker has exploited a zero-day vulnerability in BeyondTrust Remote Support since late August as part of an espionage campaign, according to a report released Thursday by Google Threat Intelligence Group.
The critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-102764, is related to internal components of Remote Support not being able to confirm the origin of a message.
Self-hosted customers should immediately do a manual upgrade if they have not previously signed up for automatic upgrades, BeyondTrust said.
The agency said the patch affects BeyondTrust Remote Support versions 26.2.3, however noted that the upgrade only works for supported versions 24.3.1 and later.
Self-hosted BeyondTrust customers using older versions must upgrade first to a supported version and then apply the patch.
Oct 16, 2026 · via cybersecuritydive.com
Cybercriminals count on people reusing passwords, ignoring software updates and clicking before thinking.
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty and staff are encouraged to take simple steps to make those tactics less effective.
Throughout October, Information Technology Services is sharing stories about real-life scammers, along with tips and events to help the campus community stay safer online.
ITS also works behind the scenes to protect university systems, monitor emerging threats, respond to security incidents and strengthen defenses.
Individual precautions, combined with the university’s security efforts, help reduce opportunities for cybercriminals to steal information, compromise accounts or disrupt university work and studies.
Oct 16, 2026 · via news.unl.edu
SANS Institute launched dedicated training tracks, designed for practitioners across enterprises, including CII sectors to strengthen the capabilities of cybersecurity capabilities in managing advanced persistent threats across critical digital and operational environments.
The two tracks are built on SANS Institute’s established courses, FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics and ICS515: ICS Visibility, Detection, and Response.
The programmes also complement the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore’s (CSA) broader efforts to strengthen CII owners’ cybersecurity capabilities and resilience through targeted training and competency development.
“As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, cybersecurity practitioners need to continually strengthen their capabilities to detect and respond to cyber threats, such as advanced persistent threats.
“We’re proud to work with CSA to support cybersecurity practitioners across enterprises, including Critical Information Infrastructure Owners in strengthening their cybersecurity capabilities,” said Matthias Chia, regional director for Southeast and North Asia at SANS Institute.
Oct 16, 2026 · via industrialcyber.co
Collaboration supports EU CRA readiness and cybersecurity planning for industrial and edge AI applications.
The partnership combines Advantech's industrial computing and application experience with DEKRA's cybersecurity testing and international certification expertise.
Planning for Cybersecurity Compliance from the Design Stage The collaboration aims to help manufacturers consider cybersecurity and compliance requirements at an early stage of product development, drawing on DEKRA's independent testing and certification expertise.
As edge AI is integrated into physical equipment, product safety, functional safety and cybersecurity need to be considered together.
Through the MOU, Advantech and DEKRA will continue to develop their technical cooperation, helping customers address market-specific compliance requirements and prepare industrial and edge AI products for international deployment.
Oct 16, 2026 · via prnewswire.com
No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack or demanded a ransom.
Supermarket refrigeration systems are operated by controllers that can be accessed online.
“These refrigeration units are mechanical devices that monitor performance, temperature and utilization,” cybersecurity expert Nick Paulukow said.
“It’s connected to the internet to allow controllers to kind of monitor these systems.”
Video below: Massachusetts water systems monitored as cyberattacks target other states Paulukow said this type of hack could also happen in American supermarkets and even to modern appliances in homes that are connected to the internet.
Oct 16, 2026 · via wbal.com
(TNS) — Anne Arundel County is investigating a cybersecurity incident discovered in August, according to a news release.
In the separate incident, the county detected irregular activity on a limited number of systems this summer on Aug. 28.
The August incident did not disrupt county operations, and officials said they do not expect any impact on essential services.
The county said it has found no indication that files from the August incident have been used to commit consumer fraud or identity theft, or that the incident was related to any previous cybersecurity incident.
Cybersecurity specialists are reviewing the files to determine what information they contain and whether anyone’s personal information was affected.
Oct 16, 2026 · via govtech.com
The Department was also a founding partner of Career Communications Group's inaugural AI NEXTGEN America Conference and Futurist Awards.
The session focused on cybersecurity, veterans, defense, and national security, highlighting AI's role in safeguarding the nation.
Dr. Arora noted that the panel discussion at the AI NEXTGEN AMERICA and Futurist Awards Conference in Baltimore, provided fresh perspectives and valuable insights.
Thank you to everyone who was part of the inaugural AI NEXTGEN America Futurist Awards: our honorees, presenters, hosts, partners, sponsors, guests and crew.
The Cybersecurity Supply and Demand Heat Map reports 1,337,400 individuals in core cybersecurity roles and 514,359 active job openings nationwide.
Oct 15, 2026 · via blackengineer.com
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global campaign that helps individuals, organizations and communities stay safer online.
Marquette University is joining this year’s campaign with a simple reminder: Don’t make it easy for them.
Be cautious with unexpected messages, urgent requests, unfamiliar links, attachments, QR codes and requests for passwords, payments, gift cards or personal information.
Protect university and personal information.
About Cybersecurity Awareness Month:
Oct 15, 2026 · via today.marquette.edu
LinkedIn shared its 2026 ranking of the best Israeli startups on Wednesday, with the newly unveiled identity security firm Oak, which was launched publicly in July with a $60 million seed investment, leading the ranking.
Greylock Partners, Accel, and CRV led Oak's seed funding, and Shai Morag, who has already founded two cybersecurity companies acquired by market giants such as Palo Alto Networks and Tenable, co-founded the company with Tal Marom.
The three-year-old AI development firm doubleAI placed second, AI operating system developer Wonderful placed third, open software platform Kela Technologies was fourth, and business-to-business (B2B) cybersecurity firm Kela Technologies placed fifth.
The full ranking includes Cyera (Private network security), Notch (AI automation), Mate Security (Cybersecurity), Eon (Cloud data protection), Port (Workflow automation), Encore AI (AI data analysis), Limitless Labs (AI for precision manufacturing), Adaptive6 (Spending control), Dream (AI cybersecurity), and FINQ (AI fintech firm).
How is the LinkedIn ranking made?
Oct 15, 2026 · via jpost.com
The cybersecurity talent shortage is often described as a recruitment problem.
Strengthening the cybersecurity talent pool means building credible pathways into the profession and helping existing practitioners keep pace with changing demands.
Employers already operate the systems and technologies that young cybersecurity professionals need to understand.
Training should be overseen by experienced cybersecurity practitioners, either from within the business or from a specialist cybersecurity firm.
Employers need to build the talent they want to hire Employers need to distinguish between the skills a candidate must bring and those the organisation can teach.
Oct 15, 2026 · via cybersecurity-insiders.com
For investors tracking cybersecurity leaders such as Netskope, one unresolved pressure on margins and cash generation could end up mattering far more than headline growth.
CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) CrowdStrike Holdings runs a pure-play cybersecurity business built around its Falcon platform, which protects endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and data through SaaS subscriptions.
It generated about US$5.4b from security software and services and has a market value near US$268.0b.
That quiet shift is exactly what the full narrative for CrowdStrike Holdings unpacks, showing where CrowdStrike Holdings' AI agentic push could be accelerating returns or masking real earnings power.
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Oct 15, 2026 · via finance.yahoo.com