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Sep 5, 2026 · via nbclosangeles.com
If we have selected the wrong experience for you, please change it above. As cybersecurity merger and acquisition (M&A) activity continues to accelerate, companies are confronting the cost and complexity of tool sprawl. In 2025 alone, acquisitions rose 5% and disclosed deal value jumped 82%, signaling a shift toward integrated platforms. For CFOs, the message is clear: it’s time to take a closer look at your cybersecurity investment strategy before renewal cycles lock in more complexity and potential risk. This edition of CFO Insights explores the questions to ask and the steps to take. The average enterprise now manages 83 separate security tools sourced from about 29 vendors. Decentralized purchasing and emerging attacks and vulnerabilities are just two factors that often lead to a bloated ecosystem, which can complicate cyber risk quantification efforts. Couple that with converging developments—like the speed of evolving threats, human and machine identities that need to be protected, and board scrutiny of cyber incidents—and the impact of tool sprawl is now a more urgent financial and governance issue. Our recommendation? Start with a focused portfolio review to map each tool to the risk it addresses and flag redundancy. Demand financial quantification of cybersecurity risk—tying priority threat scenarios to plausible dollar impact rather than relying on heat maps. Build CFO-CISO co-governance, with the CFO co-owning risk appetite and pressure-testing the investment thesis behind major decisions. Scrutinize the full economics of consolidation, testing whether the savings are real and whether concentration risk is being created. And embed regulatory obligations as guardrails, separating compliance-driven spend from risk-driven spend. Together, these steps reframe the CFO from cost controller to co-governor who turns cyber spending into measurable business value. And, this edition of CFO Insights offers recommended strategies for finance leaders through the process and ask the right questions along the
Sep 4, 2026 · via deloitte.com
PERSPECTIVES FROM THE CAMPUS One of the strengths of Indiana is that we bring together a variety of perspectives from the plethora of areas that touch the field of cyber, especially through the colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education throughout our state. Hence the name, “Perspectives from the Campus”, we invite experts – immersed in the pursuit of educating their students – to offer their knowledge for finding solutions in cybersecurity that benefit all Hoosiers. In the latest installment of this series, David Dungan, who serves as the executive director at the Center for Security Services and Cyber Defense at Anderson University, discusses the importance of understanding – and protecting -- your credit score. He also offers some helpful tips and what to look for if you’re contacted by someone representing a credit bureau and what to do if they offer to “fix” or repair your credit. By David Dungan It’s fair to say that when it comes to a number that can have impact on our everyday life, there are, arguably, few things that could be considered more impactful than the three digits that represent our credit score. And given the fact that a credit score represents the likelihood that you’ll repay the cash you borrow, understanding the importance of those scores (from the 3 different credit bureaus) is vital, as it can affect your ability to get a loan, rent an apartment, or purchase a home. In some cases, it can be even used to qualify for employment or to determine your eligibility to purchase an insurance policy. Originally, It was created to represent your credit risk which is composed into a credit score. Scoring ranges can vary but often follow from high being the best. For instance, Equifax scores: - 850-800: Excellent - 799-740: Very
Sep 4, 2026 · via in.gov
Companies Have 6 Months to Prepare for Automated Attacks Frontier AI models have already demonstrated they can autonomously — and in some cases, inadvertently — conduct end-to-end compromises, but the situation will become more urgent very soon. With multiple benchmarks confirming that at least one frontier model can autonomously execute an end-to-end compromise, cybersecurity experts are warning that companies have to pick up the pace in securing their attack surfaces and adopting AI-speed defenses. On Sept. 2, consulting firm Booz Allen became the latest organization to confirm that a frontier model — Anthropic's Mythos 5 — can act as a fully autonomous hacker and compromise a production-grade enterprise network. The company also released a metric, dubbed the Cyber Weapon Index (CWI), to benchmark a model's capabilities, pairing the ability to find and exploit vulnerabilities with the ability to execute and attack a target. In their evaluation, Mythos scored an 80, while the next-closest contender, SpaceXAI's Grok-4.5, scored a 49. However, the current standings are not as important as where we will be in six months, says Brad Medairy, president of Booz Allen's National Cyber practice. "Our view is there's going to be some level of parity, at least between the frontier models and the Chinese models over probably a six-month horizon, and so everyone is in a rapid race to evolve these capabilities," he says, adding that, when facing human attackers, defenders had the advantage, but "in the future, the balance of power shifts to the offense, because the attacker can deliver effects at speed and scale that the traditional defenses can't keep pace with." Booz Allen's findings mirror those of other efforts to benchmark the cyberattack capabilities of frontier models. In June, the AI Security Institute — a research arm of the UK government's Department for Science, Innovation, and
Sep 4, 2026 · via darkreading.com
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Cybersecurity – Week 36 (2026) The Good | Authorities Dismantle Sality Botnet & Charge Russian Serial Phisher A coordinated global takedown has successfully dismantled the long-standing Sality malware infrastructure and its associated domains in the U.S. and Europe. Between the DoJ, FBI, Europol, and Eurojust, the joint operation targeted the peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet that has been active since at least 2003. Operating out of Russia, the criminal group behind the botnet controlled over 15,000 infected devices worldwide. In recent years, Sality's primary payload was EggJagger, a stealthy clipjacking tool that hijacked cryptocurrency transactions by silently replacing wallet addresses. To neutralize the threat, cyber defenders turned Sality's P2P architecture against itself through protocol-level peer list manipulation, isolating infected hosts from the operators' command channels. While this massive sinkhole operation permanently blocks new payloads, the sinkholing doesn't remove malware already resident on infected machines and individual infections will persist until cleaned up. California’s federal grand jury has unsealed an indictment charging a Russian national for orchestrating a mass cyberespionage and phishing campaign targeting independent 80,000 freelancers. Authorities extradited Searzhudin Tamirlanovich Aktulaev to the U.S. following his arrest in Cyprus back in May 2025. Federal prosecutors allege that between June 2016 and November 2017, the defendant used 255 fake user accounts on a popular freelance platform to distribute malware-laced Excel files to unsuspecting workers. When opened, these attachments executed malicious macro commands that silently installed TVRAT and DarkVNC onto the victim endpoints. These remote access tools granted the attackers comprehensive control to harvest e-commerce credentials, private online passwords, and personally identifiable information (PII). Aktulaev currently remains in federal custody facing multiple serious charges, including wire fraud conspiracy, protected computer damage, and aggravated identity theft. The Bad | Iranian Threat Actors Pose as Recruiters to Deploy
Sep 4, 2026 · via sentinelone.com
Today’s small-to-mid-size businesses (SMBs) are addressing a dicey two-front battle when it comes to security. They often have the smallest security teams and the most limited resources, yet they can be high-value targets for hackers. Threat actors understand that today’s SMBs are left to manage a sprawling landscape of browser-based work, SaaS applications, and AI tools with almost no security budget. Without the resources, staffing, and security investments available to larger enterprises, SMBs are often viewed by threat actors as attractive, high-reward targets. In part because of this, small businesses are three times more likely to be targeted by cybercriminals than larger companies. From January to April 2026 alone, small businesses experienced a 49% cyberattack rate, with incidents occurring every seven seconds. As AI continues to make threat actors better at evading protections, SMBs must prioritize their safety, especially as annual losses reach $254,000 per breach, and cause 60% of attacked companies to close within six months. Without the dedicated staff or high budget for cybersecurity operations, many SMBs turn to outside partners or solutions to guide security decisions. But an SMB can have strong security solutions in place and still struggle if the people using it don’t know how to get the most from it. Security vendors therefore have an opportunity to do more than provide technology. They need to close the gap between having a security tool and knowing how to use it effectively. Security is Stronger When Knowledge is Shared Today’s SMBs often have one IT generalist responsible for a growing number of threats, changing what effective support looks like for the average user. Without dedicated security teams, a lack of in-house expertise, and limited bandwidth, it’s harder for SMBs to problem solve, make confident decisions, or improve their security posture — which is a cyber incident
Sep 4, 2026 · via cybersecurity-insiders.com
OpenAI on Thursday officially unveiled GPT‑6 Astra, which it described as the "world's most intelligent and aligned model." The development comes days after the artificial intelligence (AI) company said the model had reached the "Critical" cybersecurity capability threshold under its Preparedness Framework. "Astra is state-of-the-art on computer use, browsing, software engineering, cybersecurity, science, and professional work. Astra saturates FrontierMath Tier 4 with a 98% score," OpenAI said. "Astra also saturates ARC-AGI-3 with a 99.9% score and ExploitBench with a 100% score. It also sets a new frontier on computer and browser use, handling the most demanding professional work with unmatched speed, accuracy, and judgment." The model is currently rolling out to a small set of organizations and is expected to be available to all ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users, as well as through the OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Bedrock. On ExploitBench, which evaluates a model's ability to turn known software vulnerabilities into working exploits, Astra achieved a perfect score of 100%, as opposed to 78.5% for GPT‑5.6 Sol, its previous frontier cyber-capable model. OpenAI said the model also achieves substantially higher arbitrary code-execution rates than GPT‑5.6 Sol when testing its exploit development capabilities using flaws from the previous three months between July and August 2026. This included two zero-day vulnerabilities in unspecified software. Astra is also equipped to use previously unknown vulnerabilities to achieve code execution in hardened browsers and develop privilege-escalation exploits for hardened operating-systems, if allowed to run without any safeguards. Given the dual-use nature of these tools – the capabilities that can help defenders find weaknesses faster can also be abused by bad actors to exploit them more easily – OpenAI said the version of Astra being released is limited to secure code review and patching, while refusing to comply
Sep 4, 2026 · via thehackernews.com
It's been a question for as long as military service has been part of American life. What can a veteran do for employment once their time in the armed forces is over? One expert tells Military.com that information technology and cybersecurity fields are a growing option for veterans who can translate their military training and skills into successful IT careers. "Some veterans leave the military with direct experience involving communications systems, networks, electronics, logistics, data or security protocols. Others may come from occupational specialties with little direct connection to technology but have transferable skills that can provide a foundation for an IT career," Grant Gibson, an IT expert with MyComputerCareer, said in an interview with Military.com. "The challenge is often translating that experience into terms civilian employers recognize." Gibson is a Marine Corps veteran and a lead instructor for MyComputerCareer, which is an accredited technical college offering hands-on IT training and certifications through online and on-campus classes in networking, cybersecurity, and technical careers. No prior IT experience is required. The school runs a Cyber Warrior Program with 12-24 weeks or 480 hours of total instruction time that is military-friendly and offers Department of Defense-compliant certifications, SkillBridge eligibility, and GI Bill benefit availability for veterans transitioning into civilian IT careers. Veterans Struggle to Find Second Careers Still, even with employment and training options available, veterans still struggle to find meaningful second careers. A 2023 survey commissioned by Veterans of Foreign Wars found that veterans transitioning to civilian life ranked finding a job and finding a purposeful career among the greatest non-health difficulties they face, at 33% and 28% respectively. Part of the problem, Gibson said, is the increasing use of AI in various industries that has led to job losses. But he said there are still opportunities. "Some organizations that reduced
Sep 4, 2026 · via military.com
The global network of KPMG firms has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: European Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance Consulting and Professional Services 2026 Vendor Assessment. The assessment evaluates providers of cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance consulting and professional services, also known as cybersecurity GRC.
As noted in the IDC MarketScape report, KPMG’s European cybersecurity practice spans GRC advisory, regulatory compliance, cyber transformation and managed security services. KPMG’s approach includes strategy development, target operating model alignment, quantitative risk management and operational implementation.
KPMG’s strengths recognized by IDC MarketScape also include:
- Integrated risk and audit methodology. KPMG unifies risk management, internal controls and assurance workflows within a cohesive governance model.
- European regulatory compliance breadth. KPMG firms advise clients on NIS2, DORA, GDPR and the Cyber Resilience Act.
- Proprietary risk quantification tooling. The Cyber Risk Insights platform enables clients to quantify and benchmark cyber exposure, supporting data-driven investment decisions and executive reporting.
Sep 4, 2026 · via kpmg.com
Loading… Today, we are releasing GPT‑6 Astra, the most capable model we have ever broadly deployed. Astra is our first model to reach the Critical level of cybersecurity capability under our Preparedness Framework. The most important things to know about the safety of this launch are as follows: - GPT‑6 Astra is a significant step up in cyber capabilities and meets our Critical threshold. This means that, with the right tools and access, GPT‑6 Astra can find previously unknown security flaws and develop new ways to exploit them across many well-protected systems without a person guiding each step. Accordingly, we significantly strengthened our protections against the model taking harmful cyber actions, whether that’s due to misuse or misalignment. We also took steps to secure our internal development and deployment of Astra and similar models, including stricter isolation, checkpoint encryption, universal monitoring of full trajectories including chains of thought (CoT), and a blocking alignment evaluation process before internal use. - GPT‑6 Astra is significantly more robust than its predecessors. Incorporating new robustness safety training techniques, GPT‑6 Astra is significantly more robust to jailbreaks than GPT‑5.6 Sol, including across longer trajectories. We know this from offline tests and our program of rigorous internal and external jailbreak testing and remediation. For users flagged as potentially high risk, we have additionally trained in the ability to adjust the model’s refusal boundary to be more conservative and cover a broader range of dual use risks. We use regression testing to make sure Astra is robust against jailbreaks found in previous testing periods, and performed new rounds of automated red-teaming with our latest internal red-teaming attackers to validate our improvements. - GPT‑6 Astra is better aligned than GPT‑5.6 Sol. Astra is a significant step forward in model alignment, and includes alignment improvements spanning the composition of
Sep 4, 2026 · via openai.com
OpenAI’s newest and most powerful model, GPT-6 Astra, is out today, and one of its hallmark features is called “computer use,” in which the model aims to navigate a computer as a human would. It’s just one of a wide range of new and advanced capabilities, OpenAI says, including mathematical proficiency, software engineering, and defensive cybersecurity. But “computer use is a particularly important part of what’s new,” OpenAI cofounder and president Greg Brockman told reporters today. The model “can zip through spreadsheets, fill out forms, and navigate across web pages often at superhuman speed,” he said. The company shared a video with reporters of someone sitting on a chair, instructing the computer with their voice in what appeared to be a seamless, albeit staged, interaction. Computer use “shows how far we’ve come from sort of aspirationally training for computer use to bringing real value to people every day,” Mia Glaese, vice president of research at OpenAI, said. OpenAI also released benchmark assessments that showed Astra beats its previous best model, GPT-5.6 Sol, as well as the best current models from its rival Anthropic, Claude Fable 5.1, on a wide range of tasks. On ARC-AGI-3, a difficult benchmark that is meant to test a model’s ability to apply reasoning to situations it has not encountered before, Astra scored 99.9% when using a souped-up harness (basically a set of tools the model can use to help it complete the task) and 66% using ARC-AGI-3’s standard harness, whereas GPT-5.6 Sol had scored only 7.8%, and Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5 only 30%. Astra also scored 100% on ExploitBench, a tough cybersecurity challenge, beating GPT-5.6 Sol’s 78.5% result. OpenAI is not first to market with an AI agent that can use a computer—Anthropic pioneered the space with a beta program in 2024, and Perplexity built
Sep 4, 2026 · via fortune.com
Georgia Tech Researchers Share AI Cyber Challenge Lessons at USENIX Security 2026 What can artificial intelligence (AI) do to protect software from cyberattacks? Georgia Tech researchers spent two years helping to answer that question through DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC), a competition designed to test whether AI could identify and fix security vulnerabilities in real-world software. Now, they are sharing what they learned with the cybersecurity community. Their paper, SoK: DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC): Competition Design, Architectures, and Lessons Learned, was presented at USENIX Security 2026, one of the world's leading cybersecurity conferences. The paper was selected as a runner-up for the conference’s distinguished paper award, placing it among 36 recognized papers from 362 accepted papers out of 3,028 submissions. The paper examines how the seven finalist teams approached the competition and what the results reveal about the future of AI-powered cybersecurity. Putting AI to the Test AIxCC challenged teams to build Cyber Reasoning Systems (CRSs) that could operate with minimal human assistance to identify software vulnerabilities, develop fixes, and determine whether security alerts were real threats. The teams had 143 hours to analyze 53 software projects during the final competition. Georgia Tech’s Team Atlanta, which won the competition, used an approach that combined multiple AI agents with traditional security tools. Other teams used different approaches, including applying AI for specific tasks or building highly autonomous AI agents. The variety of systems provided researchers with a rare opportunity to compare different approaches to AI-powered cybersecurity. Lesson from the Competition One of the biggest lessons was that reliability matters as much as intelligence. Some systems were highly capable but struggled to remain operational while analyzing large, complicated software projects. The strongest systems were often those that could work reliably throughout the competition. The researchers also found that AI and traditional
Sep 4, 2026 · via gatech.edu
Cybersecurity Threats Are Targeting More Than Just Personal Information
KUTV — Cybercrime is no longer limited to stolen passwords and scam emails. Today, cyberattacks can target critical infrastructure, including power grids, hospitals, airports, and water systems—putting the essential services people rely on every day at risk.
Elora Murray spoke with Benny Czarny, founder and CEO of cybersecurity firm OPSWAT and author of Cybersecurity Upside Down, who shared insight into the changing landscape of cyber warfare, emerging threats, and why prevention is becoming increasingly important.
Czarny also discussed what individuals and families can do to better protect themselves in an increasingly connected world.
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Sep 4, 2026 · via youtu.be
Zscaler (ZS) stock popped on Thursday after the cybersecurity firm reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates while its October quarter revenue guidance came in above expectations. Reported after the market close, Zscaler earnings rose 22% to $1.19 per share on an adjusted basis. Revenue climbed 25% to $898.2 million, the San Jose, Calif.-based firm said. Zscaler stock…
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Daybreak for Frontline Defenders: $1B to protect essential services OpenAI is committing $1 billion in subsidized Daybreak access, training, technical support, and partnerships to help frontline defenders protect essential services. Today OpenAI is introducing Daybreak for Frontline Defenders, a new global initiative to help frontline defenders use frontier AI cyber capabilities to protect essential services in the United States and around the world. The initiative includes: - A $1 billion global commitment to expand subsidized access to Daybreak cyber models and products, training, technical support, and partnerships in the United States and internationally. - Daybreak for America, bringing together all of OpenAI’s U.S. work to protect the systems Americans rely on every day—from water and electricity to local government and banking—including a new pilot with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC). - More than 35 enterprise products and partner-operated services through the Daybreak Defense Network, bringing Daybreak cyber models into the tools, services, and workflows enterprise defenders already use. Every day, we depend on cyber defenders to protect the systems that keep communities running: the water coming from the tap, the electricity powering homes and businesses, the local government systems that deliver public services, and the financial institutions people trust with their money. Many operate with limited staff and budgets, while defending complex and aging systems. In the coming months, AI-enabled cyber attacks will become far more widespread and sophisticated as models around the world become increasingly capable. That shift puts every organization on notice. Defenders need to act now: test systems, find weaknesses, and strengthen defenses before attackers do. Frontier AI can help defenders move faster. We have a defender’s window: a narrowing opportunity to use AI to close security gaps before attackers seize them. Our role is to help put powerful tools in defenders’ hands so
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Tusker has acquired Fortress SRM, a Cleveland-based cybersecurity services company, expanding its security capabilities and establishing its sixth regional hub. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition adds approximately 50 cybersecurity professionals to Tusker and gives the company capabilities spanning security consulting, virtual CISO services, managed security, incident response, digital forensics and a 24/7 Security Operations Center. Fortress SRM serves clients across Ohio, northern Michigan and Wisconsin. The transaction is Tusker’s fifth acquisition since 2017 and its first since consolidating its portfolio companies under the Tusker brand earlier in 2026. Tusker now has more than 400 employees, with regional hubs in Chicago, Boston, Green Bay, Duluth, Eau Claire and Cleveland. The company said additional acquisitions are planned as it continues expanding geographically and building its services business. KEY QUOTES: “Fortress SRM brings exactly the kind of expertise and customer-centered culture that has defined every company we have acquired over the last nine years. This acquisition expands our cybersecurity team and related service capabilities, plants a flag for Tusker in the Ohio Valley, and strengthens our ability to be a trusted technology partner across the customer’s entire IT environment.” Matt Zafirovski, CEO of Tusker “Many of our cybersecurity clients want a trusted partner who can support all of their IT needs, from desktops, servers and networks to technology planning, modernization and managed services. Joining forces with Tusker gives them that convenience, along with a larger team and the same personal service they have come to expect from us.” Jess Walpole, President of Fortress SRM
Sep 3, 2026 · via pulse2.com
When it comes to cybersecurity, Minnesota has been ahead of the curve. It used grant money from the Department of Homeland Security and other funding to create MNet – an enterprise telecommunications network that connects state and local government and education offices throughout the state. Now, Minnesota is taking the “whole of state” cybersecurity effort even further. John Israel is the chief information security officer for the state of Minnesota. “One was really creating a baseline of cybersecurity for local government and critical infrastructure, so getting resources to do assessments, understanding baseline controls, policies, standards, and ensuring that everybody has access to resources to build a security program,” Israel said on Ask the CIO. “Second tier was really bringing some advanced control security capabilities to these local governments, so looking at the buying power that the state has and the ability to really take enterprise class capabilities and bring them to even the smallest local government that may not even have an IT team, much less a cybersecurity team, and help them see the benefits of those capabilities within their program. The third part was bringing in cyber navigators. We brought in a team of cyber advisors that can really get to know and build the relationship with those local governments. It’s not a one and done and it’s not just that you’re getting outreach or you got the nebulous, ‘the state is doing something for you.’ You actually get to know a navigator that can help understand your unique needs.” Israel said the state CISO’s office is offering resources, some at no cost and others at low cost, to help local and educational institutions improve their cyber defenses as the threats continue to evolve. He said the DHS grant program has been especially helpful to deploy cyber capabilities statewide.
Sep 3, 2026 · via federalnewsnetwork.com
All Cameron White needed to find his direction in life was time to think in one of his favorite places — the outdoors. “I was sitting out at Lake Lowell trying to find some direction in life,” he said. “I was going through Boise State’s course catalog and found cybersecurity. It piqued my interest. “I was enrolled at the College of Western Idaho (CWI), but my previous majors were daytime classes, and I needed a program I could do at night. Cybersecurity fit and seemed interesting, like a lifelong puzzle. I definitely found my place.” So much so that White is now an adjunct professor at Boise State University. He graduated from the online Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience program in August 2024 and the online Master of Science in Cyber Operations and Resilience program in December 2025. “The reason I transferred to Boise State is because it was an easy transfer from CWI,” he said. “The reason I stayed was because of the opportunities it affords — the internship program in the bachelor’s degree, where you have to have a real-world capstone project — removed everything from the non-tangible books and turned them into real-life experience.” In addition to teaching three courses per year at Boise State, White works full-time as a systems administrator at Vallivue School District. He also operates a handyman and landscaping business, Skidplate, LLC. “Not only did the online format make it manageable, it allowed me to work on it when I could,” he said. “Some nights it was right after I got home from my day job, other nights it was two in the morning. “Another one of the strengths of Boise State’s online program — especially the cyber operations and resilience program — is that you can learn at
Sep 3, 2026 · via boisestate.edu