CrowdStrike: AI agent concerns driving cybersecurity spending CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said the second quarter was a sea change for the company and the AI arms race is driving cybersecurity spending. Speaking on CrowdStrike's second quarter earnings call, Kurtz said it's an arms race right now in cybersecurity. "AI is driving more cyber-attacks. AI is driving more cyber spending. AI is driving a clear divide between the cybersecurity companies that solve problems and those that compound problems. The world's adoption of AI is rapidly expanding the attack surface, more models, more agents, more agentic applications, more data and with that, more identities, more permissions, more policies, more cyberattacks and more risk." Kurtz added that "the agent of today is both friend and foe." What remains to be seen is whether AI agents alter the cybersecurity pecking order. Clearly, CrowdStrike's second quarter revenue growth of 26% is putting it in front of the pack. According to Kurtz, AI agents are going to expose cybersecurity products that work and don't. The decision points for enterprises will revolve around presence and speed and the ability to stop agentic AI attacks. The vendors that fail will open doors for agentic AI adversaries. The talk from Kurtz equated to CrowdStrike talking up its Falcon product, but if he's correct the current cybersecurity vendor landscape could be upended by AI agents. This chart from CrowdStrike highlights how the security vendor landscape could use a bit of consolidation. Kurtz and other cybersecurity vendors frequently reference Anthropic's Mythos moment that spurred demand. "When we think about AI agents going rogue, when you think about the need for protecting AI and understanding where shadow AI is, it all points to the technologies that we're building and delivering here like AIDR, which was -- just had a phenomenal quarter, no
Aug 27, 2026 · via constellationr.com
His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), underscored that thanks to the vision of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the Leaders of the GCC states, and their continuous support, the Cooperation Council member countries occupy a leading global position in the field of cybersecurity. "The GCC countries have achieved advanced rankings and prestigious global ratings in specialised international indices, launched qualitative initiatives to develop national capabilities and qualify specialised competencies, reinforced the protection of data and digital infrastructure, as well as elevated the efficiency of response to cyber incidents and threats," His Excellency added. These remarks were made by His Excellency the GCC Secretary General during the 5th meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Cybersecurity, held today, Thursday (27 August 2026), in Manama, capital of the Kingdom of Bahrain, chaired by His Excellency Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Chief Executive Officer of the National Cybersecurity Centre and President of the current session. The meeting was attended by Their Excellencies the officials responsible for cybersecurity authorities across the GCC states. At the outset of his speech, His Excellency the GCC Secretary General extended his highest expressions of thanks, appreciation, and gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain and President of the current session of the GCC Supreme Council, for the Kingdom of Bahrain's hosting of the Committee's meeting, and for the facilities and support Bahrain provides to ensure the success of the GCC's work, as well as the support and attention joint Gulf action receives from His Majesty and from Their Majesties and Highnesses, the Leaders of the GCC states, across all fields. During his remarks, His Excellency pointed to the recent developments and events in the region and the accompanying escalation of
Aug 27, 2026 · via gcc-sg.org
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Aug 27, 2026 · via youtube.com
"We have to stay ready to get ready. We don't know when, if, and how that vulnerability can occur," said Jennifer Franks. Terry Gerton You have dug into aviation cybersecurity. That depends on a growing network of connected systems on the ground and the aircraft across federal departments. Was there anything that prompted this particular look? Jennifer Franks Yeah, absolutely. So what prompted this mandate was the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. And that act included a provision for GAO to go in and evaluate both the Federal Aviation Administration, as well as the Transportation Security Administration’s roles and responsibilities managing cybersecurity, and specifically aviation cybersecurity. Terry Gerton The FAA and the TSA are supposed to work together here as you began the examination, what did you find both about their respective roles and how well they actually are working together? Find out how federal leaders are charting the future of health IT in our new e-book, sponsored by Maximus. Download today! Jennifer Franks That’s a very good question. So we found out that there are some deviances with how they are actually working and collaborating in this cybersecurity space. FAA has defined and clearly assigned roles and responsibilities for carrying out the agency’s related goals and objectives in this space. But in the contrast, TSA has not. And with the lack of really defining and clarifying your roles and responsibilities, what it is we found as we started to interview stakeholders from industry, including airlines and other industry related groups, they were confused as well with TSA’s role and responsibility and some of the guidance that was coming out. So, helping to streamline that information was something that we were talking with the stakeholders very early on that could have been helpful for them in their environment. Terry Gerton
Aug 27, 2026 · via federalnewsnetwork.com
Boston Scientific: Network outage the result of 'cybersecurity incident'
(FOX 9) - Boston Scientific is dealing with a cybersecurity attack that is disrupting its operations as the company works to restore its systems.
Boston scientific hacked
What we know:
Boston Scientific said it detected a "cybersecurity incident" on Aug. 25 and activated its incident response protocols in response. The company then brought in third-party cybersecurity experts to help assess and contain the threat.
The attack hit several of the company's operating systems and business applications, including the systems it uses to process and ship customer orders.
What's next:
Boston Scientific says it is working to restore the affected systems and functions, but the company has not yet determined how long a full recovery will take.
The investigation into the attack remains ongoing.
What we don't know:
No information on who was behind the attack was shared.
The Source: This story uses information shared by a Boston Scientific spokesperson.
Aug 27, 2026 · via fox9.com
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced fresh sanctions on Iranian cyber actors as part of what it called an "unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign" against the nation and its enablers. "We are launching an economic onslaught against Iran's financial connections around the globe. Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone," said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. The action, codenamed Operation Economic Outcast, aims to cut the Iranian regime and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the financial "lifelines" that support the "leading state sponsor of terror." To that end, the sanctions designate nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, individuals, and vessels across nuclear, missile, oil, and cyber networks, including the digital assets sector. Specifically, the sanctions take aim at a malicious cyber group affiliated with Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) that's behind extensive compromises of U.S. critical infrastructure entities and financially motivated cyber theft. "The MOIS directs several networks of cyber threat actors involved in cyber espionage in support of Iran's political goals, which include harming American civilians," the Treasury said. Among those sanctioned are five individuals who were indicted by the U.S. Justice Department last week in connection with carrying out widespread compromises against U.S. entities. They are alleged to be members of the Tehran-based Mabna Institute. The names of the individuals are listed below - - Behzad Mesri, who was designated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) twice in March 2018 and February 2019 for his role in targeting and attempted extortion of HBO and for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of the sanctioned Net Peygard Samavat Company, respectively. - Mojtaba Ghal'eh-Kuhi - Keyvan Fayyaz Ghareh Blagh - Saber Shahbazi Balujeh - Mohammad Reza Kadkhoda'i - Arman Kahzadian
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- August 25, 2026 - Durham, N.C. The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — and the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OTCC) — a coalition working to improve operational technology (OT) cybersecurity through open, vendor-neutral collaboration — have announced their intention to collaborate to help strengthen OT cybersecurity across critical infrastructure. The two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together on initiatives that raise awareness of OT cybersecurity risks and solutions, explore strategic issues of shared interest and facilitate technical engagement between members of each organization. The goal is to encourage better implementation and recognition of foundational cybersecurity standards like ISA/IEC 62443, the globally recognized consensus-based series of OT cybersecurity standards developed by ISA. “Protecting critical infrastructure requires sustained collaboration, practical guidance and a shared commitment to standards-based cybersecurity,” said Claire Fallon, CEO of ISA. “This partnership creates an important framework for ISA and OTCC to help advance key OT cybersecurity practices.” "ISA and OTCC come at OT cybersecurity from different angles — ISA through the standards that define good practice, OTCC through the companies putting them to work," said Tatyana Bolton, executive director of OTCC. "Bringing those perspectives together is how standards move from paper into practice, and we look forward to working with ISA to make that happen.” OTCC recently published a position paper advocating for a single, horizontal standard for OT cybersecurity rather than a patchwork of sector-specific mandates. The paper recommends that ISA/IEC 62443 be recognized as the global OT security standard. It names ISA/IEC 62443 as an established framework uniquely situated to harmonize around, as this standard has been specifically tailored to meet the requirements of OT. With one interoperable OT cybersecurity standard such as ISA/IEC 62443, the OTCC paper argues, the burden of adhering
Aug 25, 2026 · via isa.org
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Office of the Premier August 25, 2026 FREDERICTON (GNB) – Investments and partnerships are intended to strengthen New Brunswick’s position as a strategic hub for Canada’s defence and cybersecurity sectors and lead to high-value economic opportunities. Premier Susan Holt joined representatives from the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, Lastwall and industry partners today at the Cyber Centre in Fredericton to highlight Lastwall’s recently secured $16-million equity investment. “New Brunswick has the strategic advantages Canada needs as it strengthens its defence capabilities,” said Holt. “We are home to the military training ground at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, we have access to two deepwater ports, growing expertise in cybersecurity and a strategic location on the Atlantic with connections to the Arctic. Lastwall’s growth is a strong example of how we can leverage these strategic advantages to attract investment, grow good-paying jobs and build world-class defence and cybersecurity capabilities right here in New Brunswick.” Lastwall, a cybersecurity company founded in Fredericton, secured a $16-million equity investment round led by the Business Development Bank of Canada’s StrongNorth Fund, with participation from the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation. The investment will support the company’s continued growth as it develops solutions for highly sensitive environments, including defence systems, government networks and critical infrastructure. The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation’s $1.5 million-investment represents its largest single investment and largest initial investment in a New Brunswick company. “Every startup that scales creates momentum for the next one,” said Jeff White, the foundation’s president and CEO. “Lastwall is building technology that solves critical challenges in defence and cybersecurity while attracting significant investment into New Brunswick. This is exactly the type of company we want to support. As founders build globally competitive businesses from here, they create jobs, attract capital and strengthen the province's long-term economic future.” Defence and cybersecurity have been identified
Aug 25, 2026 · via gnb.ca
Artificial intelligence (AI) labs and cybersecurity firms are considering ways to give advanced AI models controlled access to the internet during testing, rather than trying to keep the models confined to a sandbox, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Aug. 25). This consideration comes after OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta disclosed separate incidents in which models escaped a sandbox, accessed the internet and breached other companies’ real servers, according to the report. Giving advanced models controlled access to the internet would allow companies to get a better understanding of the models’ true capabilities, advocates of the change say. However, this move would also give the models access to systems that are outside the intended testing, per the report. We’d love to be your preferred source for news. Please add us to your preferred sources list so our news, data and interviews show up in your feed. Thanks! In one of the reported incidents in which models reached the internet during testing, OpenAI said July 21 that a combination of its models identified and chained vulnerabilities across OpenAI’s research environment and Hugging Face’s production database in search of a solution to the evaluation problem. OpenAI said at the time that the company considered the incident to be “an unprecedented cyber incident, involving state-of-the-art cyber capabilities.” It was reported July 31 that while examining this hacking incident, OpenAI unearthed other examples of its autonomous AI agents breaking containment. By Aug. 5, it was reported that Anthropic and Meta had experienced separate incidents in which AI models hacked another company during cybersecurity testing. According to the report, while the incident at OpenAI saw an AI agent independently exploit a previously unknown vulnerability to reach the internet during testing, the incidents at Anthropic and Meta resulted from unintentional misconfigurations by the company that conducted the cybersecurity evaluations. The
Aug 25, 2026 · via pymnts.com
FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick-based cybersecurity firm says it has secured millions of investment dollars to grow its operations in Canada.
Lastwall, founded in Fredericton over a decade ago, builds security software to protect computer networks and cloud services.
An investment equity round led by the Business Development Bank of Canada’s StrongNorth fund raised $16 million for the company.
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, an independent non-profit originally created by the New Brunswick government, invested $1.5 million in the company, its largest-ever spend.
Lastwall counts the U.S. Department of Defence and the Canadian government among its clients.
The company’s CEO Karl Holmqvist says the cash provides an opportunity for Lastwall to put its expertise to work locally to showcase to the rest of the world.
Premier Susan Holt says the growth of Lastwall is an example of New Brunswick’s potential as an investment hub for strengthening Canada’s defence capabilities.
Holt says it’s beneficial to have domestic cybersecurity companies so that Canada doesn’t have to rely on foreign businesses.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 25, 2026.
Aug 25, 2026 · via bnnbloomberg.ca
Investors Should Know: AI is reshaping cybersecurity. Autonomous AI agents, machine-to-machine traffic, and the demand for platforms that combine detection, response, and recovery are creating a new set of requirements that legacy point-solution tools were not built to address.
Agentic AI in cybersecurity: The emerging threat landscape
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QBS Software is expanding its European cybersecurity portfolio through a new distribution agreement with Nord Security, giving the distributorâs MSP and reseller partners access to NordLayer, NordPass and other business security products. European MSPs gain new route to market with Nord Security QBS Software will make Nord Securityâs business solution available to its network of reseller and managed service provider (MSP) partners across Europe. Nord Securityâs cybersecurity solutions include: - NordLayer, a toggle-ready network security platform, - NordPass, a password manager - NordLayer Browser, an enterprise-focused secure browser - NordStellar, a threat exposure intelligence platform The solutions will now combine with QBS Softwareâs pan-European reach, local market expertise, and channel-first approach. âAs cybercriminals weaponize AI to automate attacks, the threat landscape is evolving faster than ever,â said Aivaras ArtiÅ¡keviÄius, channel sales director for the EMEA and APAC regions at Nord Security. âAt Nord Security, our mission is to help organizations strengthen their security posture and resilience against modern cyber threats, and partnering with QBS Software allows us to expand our reach across Europe through an experienced distributor with strong local relationships and deep channel expertise. Together, we are enabling partners to deliver trusted security solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern organizations,â ArtiÅ¡keviÄius added. QBS builds out cybersecurity distribution strategy This move comes as QBS Software has made a point to expand its cybersecurity portfolio as customer demand grows. âCybersecurity remains one of the fastest-growing priorities for businesses across Europe. By welcoming Nord Security to our vendor ecosystem, we are giving our partners access to an innovative, globally recognized cybersecurity brand that perfectly complements our portfolio,â said Jordan Travers, the group head of security at QBS Software. âTogether, we will help resellers and MSPs accelerate growth while delivering greater security and value to their customers,â he adds. Futurex deal
Aug 25, 2026 · via channelinsider.com
Ghana and UK Deepen Cybersecurity Cooperation to Tackle Cybercrime and Protect Children The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) said discussions with the British High Commission focused on deepening UK–Ghana collaboration in cybersecurity, including tackling cyber-enabled crime and financial fraud, promoting child online protection, strengthening cyber capacity building and advancing international cyber governance. Ghana is strengthening its cybersecurity cooperation with the United Kingdom as part of efforts to build a safer and more resilient digital ecosystem. The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) said discussions with the British High Commission focused on deepening UK–Ghana collaboration in cybersecurity, including tackling cyber-enabled crime and financial fraud, promoting child online protection, strengthening cyber capacity building and advancing international cyber governance. A key area of focus was the Pall Mall Process, with the CSA highlighting the importance of expanding African participation and translating its principles into practical action that strengthens cybersecurity while protecting human rights. The engagement also explored opportunities to increase cybersecurity awareness among secondary school students and strengthen partnerships around child online safety. Both sides also discussed greater regional cooperation across Africa. The CSA said continued strategic partnerships, practical interventions and regional collaboration will be critical as Ghana seeks to maintain its position as a leading player in Africa’s cybersecurity landscape and contribute to a safer digital future.
Aug 25, 2026 · via techafricanews.com
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a cyber espionage campaign targeting Myanmar that uses graduation ceremony invitation lures to deliver a Go backdoor called QUICAgent. The campaign, codenamed Operation QUICSILVER, has been found to target government and information technology sectors, per Seqrite Labs. The activity is assessed to be the work of a China-nexus threat actor with moderate confidence. It was first observed in April 2026, when the attack was observed delivering a file named "HolidayNotice.pdf.exe" along with a lure that was a fabricated Belgian–Myanmar public holiday calendar. Two subsequent artifacts, each detected in June and July 2026, make use of a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) file that activates the infection chain. Present within the VHD file is a Windows Shortcut (LNK) that mimics a PDF document. Opening the document displays a decoy PDF to the victim, an official graduation ceremony invitation that's written in Burmese and purports to be from the Information Technology and Cyber Security Department (ITCSD), which operates under Myanmar's Ministry of Transport and Communications. The "announcement" serves as a distraction while the shortcut file stealthily launches "ftp.exe," a legitimate Microsoft-signed Windows binary, and abuses its "-s" option to run commands stored in a local script file. "While the decoy is presented on the victim's screen, the script searches for two document files, header.doc and body.doc, stored inside the hidden _rels directory," security researchers Priya Patel and Kartik Jivani said. "It then combines these two files using the native Windows copy /b command to reconstruct the next-stage payload." The payload is a Golang-based implant dubbed QUICAgent that performs sandbox evasion techniques before connecting to a command-and-control (C2) server. Specifically, it incorporates a random delay of 100-600 milliseconds and executes 1,000 iterations of SHA-256 hashing operations to exhaust automated sandbox execution time limits. The backend C2 server address is retrieved
Aug 25, 2026 · via thehackernews.com
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CHT Security Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Taiwan Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in Cybersecurity Services This recognition highlights CHT Security's leadership in AI-enabled security operations, cyber resilience, and customer-centric cybersecurity services that support secure digital transformation. SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that CHT Security has received the 2026 Taiwan Company of the Year Recognition in the cybersecurity services industry for its outstanding achievements in innovation, strategy execution, and customer impact. The recognition highlights CHT Security's leadership in delivering AI-enabled security operations, managed security services, and cloud security capabilities that help organizations strengthen cyber resilience while accelerating digital transformation. Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. CHT Security excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to anticipate evolving cybersecurity challenges, align its innovation strategy with emerging market requirements, and consistently execute at scale through integrated managed and professional security services. "CHT Security has demonstrated a strong ability to anticipate the cybersecurity implications of AI adoption and transform emerging technologies into practical services that help organizations strengthen cyber resilience," said Vivien Pua, Industry Principal at Frost & Sullivan. "Its continued investments in AI-enabled security operations, AI governance, cloud security, and proprietary research, combined with disciplined execution and a customer-first approach, position the company as a leader in Taiwan's cybersecurity services industry." Guided by a long-term growth strategy centered on AI innovation, cloud security, and digital transformation, CHT Security continues to strengthen its market position by addressing the evolving security needs of modern enterprises. Through sustained investments in AI-enabled security operations, proprietary technologies, and integrated cybersecurity services, the company has built a comprehensive portfolio spanning security operations, AI security assessments, offensive security services, cloud security, and governance capabilities that
Aug 25, 2026 · via prnewswire.com