We’ve all received them. A misspelled message from a nameless, so-called recruiter, likely from a sketchy iCloud or Outlook email address, telling you they have the perfect job opportunity for you. An obvious scam. But the days of weak attempts to siphon your information are over. In the AI era, scams are getting more sophisticated and persistent (and unavoidable). Take Mary Ann Morrison, an instructional design manager based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. After applying for a position at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, she received an email asking to set up an interview. “They were asking me to meet up with them. They asked the time and everything. It sounded very professional,” Morrison told Fortune. The recruiter sent over a link for a Microsoft Teams meeting. “When I went and looked at the link, I realized this doesn’t look quite right. It doesn’t look like Teams.” The link told her she needed to update Teams, but she checked her own Teams App on her computer and didn’t see any notification to update. “I know better than to click on random links,” she said. “I looked back at the sender. The email looked great, great grammar, very professional, a little bit colder than what I would expect from a recruiter. It wasn’t as personal, it was more generic.” She looked up the recruiter in the University of Arkansas’s directory and couldn’t find anyone with her name. She looked up the university HR email domain and found that the emails didn’t match either. Morrison reported the scam to the university, and they told her they will warn others about potential scams. “It’s scary how realistic these scams are getting, because just their mannerisms is a lot less of the idea where people used to just send out a very blanket email
Jun 27, 2026 · via fortune.com
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Jun 27, 2026 · via mrt.com
Anthropic gets US government's permission to redeploy its Mythos cybersecurity AI model It suspended all access to Mythos and Fable after an order from the US government. The US government has given Anthropic permission to redeploy Mythos 5 to "a set of US organizations that operate and defend critical infrastructure," the company has announced on X. While Anthropic didn't say how many organizations will see their access restored, Semafor has reported that the company has gotten permission to redeploy its strongest cybersecurity model to more than 100 institutions in the US, including major corporations and government agencies. Anthropic said that it's redeploying Mythos 5 quickly and continuing to work with the government to expand access even further. It's also in talks with the government make Fable 5 available for use again, but it didn't give a timeline for it. If you'll recall, Anthropic blocked all its customers' access to Mythos 5 and Fable 5, its model designed to bring many of Mythos' capabilities to the public, on June 12. The company explained at the time that the government wanted it to suspend all foreign nationals' access to its models, even if they're in the US and working for Anthropic itself. The government reportedly gave Anthropic the directive after being warned by Amazon and other companies that the models could be jailbroken and used by bad actors. US authorities were also reportedly concerned that a China-linked group had gained access to Mythos 5. According to Semafor, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick wrote a letter to Anthropic to tell them his decision. "I have determined that appropriate safeguards are in place to permit certain trusted partners to access the Claude Mythos 5 Model," he reportedly wrote. "Anthropic has committed to work with the US government on protocols and standards and releases" for its
Jun 27, 2026 · via engadget.com
The US government has allowed Anthropic to release its powerful Mythos AI model to select companies and organizations, revising license requirements after ordering an export block earlier this month in the wake of national security fears. Since the export ban earlier in June, “Anthropic has worked with the US government to address risks associated with the Covered Models,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick wrote to the company in a letter dated Friday. In light of progress in that work, Lutnick wrote, “I have determined that appropriate safeguards are in place to permit certain trusted partners to access the Claude Mythos 5 Model.” The letter does not include permission for Anthropic to release Fable, a less powerful version of Mythos. “We received notice from the US government that Mythos 5, our strongest cybersecurity model, can be redeployed to a small group of cyber defenders and infrastructure providers,” Anthropic said in a statement. “We are working to provision the approved set of providers and restore their access to Mythos 5 as quickly as possible. We are pleased to see this progress and continue to work with the government to expand access to Mythos 5 and make Fable 5 available for general use again,” the statement added. Conversations between Anthropic and the government are expected to continue into the weekend, with an eye to restoring access to Fable, as well, a source familiar with the discussions told CNN. Earlier this month, Anthropic disabled customer access to both Mythos and Fable to comply with the US government’s order to suspend all use by foreign nationals — including Anthropic employees themselves. The export ban and subsequent negotiations with Anthropic underscored the lack of a consistent regulatory framework around AI, even as the technology advances rapidly and the US tries to stay ahead of global competitors like
Jun 27, 2026 · via cnn.com
How Darktrace Transformed Cybersecurity at Our Health Center: A CIO’s Perspective In my role as CIO, I bring years of experience leading IT for healthcare organizations. I’ve seen firsthand the unique cybersecurity challenges that nonprofit health centers face: limited budgets, small IT teams, and the constant pressure to prioritize patient care over technology investments. Yet, the threat landscape for health is relentless, and the stakes for protecting patient data and ensuring operational continuity have never been higher. It’s a balancing act. The search for a better solution Like many nonprofits, organizations I work at start with Microsoft’s security stack. The discounted pricing for nonprofits makes it an obvious choice, and Microsoft Defender provided a solid foundation for endpoint and email security. However, I quickly realized that relying on a single vendor, even one as robust as Microsoft, left gaps in our defenses. Cybersecurity is never one-size-fits-all, which is why my preference was to layer an additional solution on top of our native security to improve our security posture. Teams needed a solution that could layer seamlessly on top of Microsoft, without adding complexity or draining limited resources. That’s when I found Darktrace. I had heard of their reputation after seeing how other organizations used Darktrace to secure their infrastructure and was impressed by their AI-native, agentless approach and agreed to a proof of value (POV). Our goal was to elavate Microsoft with an additional layer of intelligence- one that could seamlessly integrate, operate autonomously, and support a small team without increasing overhead. We turned to Darktrace because its AI-native, agentless approach offered a fundamentally different way to detect and respond to threats, learning our environment in real time and filling gaps that traditional tools can miss. With a quick POV, we were able to validate how effectively Darktrace works alongside
Jun 27, 2026 · via darktrace.com
Technology A Wake-up Call For Family Offices: Protect Clients’ Legacy By Safeguarding Their Wealth, Privacy An expert in the field of cybersecurity explains major challenges and potential solutions for family offices and wealthy individuals. The following contributed article is from Christopher Hamilton, who is managing director of alliances at BlackCloak. which recently sponsored a panel at the Family Wealth Report family office cybersecurity forum in New York City. (Panelists at the event were Hamilton – in the role of moderator; Kevin Pechumer, a member of the BlackCloak team; Jennifer Beckage, The Beckage Firm, and Elsie Russell Brown, Resilian. Jennifer Beckage is counsel to some of the globe’s largest organizations, brands, not-for-profits, celebrities, high net worth individuals, and Fortune 100 companies. She counsels on space, AI, and other technology. Elsie Russell Brown is founder and CEO of Resilian, a crisis simulation platform and advisory company that helps organizations prepare for cyber, operational, reputational, and emerging technology crises before they happen. Kevin Pechumer is an account executive at BlackCloak. BlackCloak is a provider of digital executive protection and concierge cybersecurity solutions for family offices, high net worth individuals, and their families. Cybercriminals are increasingly nefarious in their craft, continuously finding new vectors to target high net worth individuals and reap large financial rewards. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3’s) annual report, cybercrime costs reached a record high of $20.8 billion in losses last year. Business Email Compromise (BEC) and financial fraud were identified as the two leading methods of cybercrime, both of which target high net worth individuals (HNWIs). AI has only worsened the threat landscape, making deepfake impersonations and phishing emails and texts all the more difficult to detect. The combination of AI’s widespread availability with several other factors puts HNW individuals, their families, and the family offices
Jun 26, 2026 · via familywealthreport.com
OpenAI and Anthropic limit new AI models to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Friday it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of President Donald Trump’s administration, the latest in an unprecedented government vetting of AI products for cybersecurity risks. Its chief rival, Anthropic, announced hours later that the Trump administration has approved a limited release of its strongest cybersecurity model, two weeks after the U.S. Commerce Department effectively banned it. Both companies said their newest models would be available to small groups of trusted partners. OpenAI said its new AI product, called GPT-5.6 Sol, would be accessible only to customers approved by the Trump administration. “We don’t believe this kind of government access process should become the long-term default,” OpenAI said in a statement. The company said it viewed the testing period as a temporary step on the “path to broader availability in the coming weeks.” OpenAI’s staggered release of a powerful new AI system follows actions the government took earlier this month against Anthropic, maker of the Claude chatbot. Anthropic took offline two new AI models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, just days after unveiling them to comply with a Trump directive blocking their use by foreign nationals. The government on Friday lifted restrictions on one of those models, Mythos 5, enabling it to be “redeployed to a small group of cyber defenders and infrastructure providers,” Anthropic said. The White House said Friday it continues to collaborate with frontier AI labs on addressing the challenges of scaling the fast-growing technology. Officials have grown increasingly concerned since Anthropic warned earlier this year that its Mythos model was adept at finding software flaws in a way that could be weaponized by malicious hackers and threaten critical computer networks
Jun 26, 2026 · via apnews.com
KBRA Statement Regarding the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Cybersecurity Incident 26 Jun 2026  |  New York KBRA is issuing this statement in the interest of transparency to our clients, investors, issuers, and other market participants regarding a cybersecurity incident recently disclosed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The facts regarding the incident are set forth in the NAICâs public Security Update, available on the NAICâs website. The situation is evolving, and we encourage all clients to check for updates on the NAICâs website for information on what data has been compromised. The NAIC became aware of a cybersecurity breach affecting its systems on June 11, 2026. On June 18, the NAIC publicly disclosed the incident and subsequently notified KBRA. On June 26, the NAIC notified KBRA that unpublished KBRA ratings information submitted through our regulatory data feed had been exported during the incident. The NAIC requires KBRA and other credit rating agencies to provide these data feeds for NAIC designation purposes. Based on the information provided to KBRA by the NAIC, the compromised data includes unpublished ratings information and related identifiers but did not include transaction or issuer names or information. On June 26, the NAIC informed KBRA that the compromised information involved in the incident had been uploaded to a site used to distribute data obtained through cyber incidents. This incident did not involve unauthorized access to KBRAâs systems or a compromise of KBRAâs cybersecurity controls. Based on the information currently available, unauthorized access occurred within the NAICâs systems after KBRA had securely transmitted information pursuant to regulatory reporting requirements. As a repository for confidential regulatory information submitted by credit rating agencies, the NAIC is responsible for safeguarding that information and for notifying affected organizations when a cybersecurity incident may affect information entrusted
Jun 26, 2026 · via kbra.com
Cybersecurity Maintain Shift Toward AI-Led Automation This week in cybersecurity was defined by automation and platform consolidation as organizations seek faster and more integrated defenses against increasingly sophisticated threats. OpenAI launched initiatives to automate vulnerability remediation, Fortinet unified multiple security operations functions into a single AI-driven platform, and Accenture made a US$4.175 billion bet on OT cybersecurity. Ready? This is your Week in Cybersecurity! Much of Digital Abuse Comes From Known Perpetrators: Kaspersky Kaspersky’s study on technology-facilitated abuse reports that 40.5% of victims identify unknown perpetrators, while nearly 60% report known individuals as aggressors. Accenture Bets on OT Cybersecurity With $4.175B Investment Accenture is making one of the largest investments in the Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity market, agreeing to acquire a majority stake in Dragos and 100% of runZero and NetRise in a transaction valued at US$4.175 billion. The move expands Accenture's cybersecurity business beyond services and into software platforms focused on protecting critical infrastructure and industrial operations. OpenAI Launches Daybreak to Accelerate AI-Driven Cybersecurity OpenAI’s Daybreak introduces new tools, partnerships, and an updated version of GPT-5.5-Cyber aimed at accelerating end-to-end patch automation across software ecosystems. The program focuses on reducing the time gap between identifying a vulnerability and deploying a fix, addressing what OpenAI describes as a structural bottleneck in cybersecurity. Trusted Software Becomes Enterprise Attack Vector Hackers are increasingly relying on trusted software, realistic social engineering tactics, and familiar workflows to bypass traditional security controls and establish persistent access to corporate environments. These findings are based on telemetry collected from HP Wolf Security customers during the 1Q26, analyzing malware campaigns and attack techniques observed across millions of protected endpoints. Fortinet Launches FortiSOC to Unify AI-Driven SOC Operations Fortinet launched FortiSOC, a cloud-delivered security operations center platform that unifies six core security operations functions into a single software-as-a-service experience.
Jun 26, 2026 · via mexicobusiness.news
Explore the most recent editions of MPO Magazine, featuring expert commentary, industry trends, and breakthrough technologies. Access the full digital version of MPO Magazine anytime, anywhere, with interactive content and enhanced features. Join our community of medical device professionals. Subscribe to MPO Magazine for the latest news and updates delivered straight to your mailbox. Explore the transformative impact of additive manufacturing on medical devices, including design flexibility and materials. Learn about outsourcing options in the medical device sector, focusing on quality, compliance, and operational excellence. Stay updated on the latest electronic components and technologies driving innovation in medical devices. Discover precision machining and laser processing solutions that enhance the quality and performance of medical devices. Explore the latest materials and their applications in medical devices, focusing on performance, biocompatibility, and regulatory compliance. Learn about advanced molding techniques for producing high-quality, complex medical device components. Stay informed on best practices for packaging and sterilization methods that ensure product safety and compliance. Explore the latest trends in research and development, as well as design innovations that drive the medical device industry forward. Discover the role of software and IT solutions in enhancing the design, functionality, and security of medical devices. Learn about the essential testing methods and standards that ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical devices. Stay updated on innovations in tubing and extrusion processes for medical applications, focusing on precision and reliability. Stay ahead with real-time updates on critical news affecting the medical device industry. Access unique content and insights not available in the print edition of the MPO Magazine. Explore feature articles that delve into specific topics within the medical device industry, providing in-depth analysis and insights. Gain perspective from industry experts through regular columns addressing key challenges and innovations in medical devices. Read the editor’s thoughts on the
Jun 26, 2026 · via mpo-mag.com
Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity. It’s a two-edged sword that can help both cyber criminals and cyber defenders. While the bad guys seem to hold the advantage for now, we can turn the balance in the good guys’ favor by investing in better, AI-supported cybersecurity practices. That’s the opinion from a new “rapid expert consultation” report co-authored by Nadya Bliss, executive director of the Advanced Capabilities for National Security Institute at Arizona State University. The rapid expert consultation is a product of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. “The way that I tend to think about it is, it used to be that you had to be a pretty sophisticated attacker to launch a sophisticated attack, and now that is no longer true,” Bliss says. “This is not something we can sweep under the rug. We have to address this shift to protect our digital systems.” Below, Bliss answers questions about what AI means for our daily lives as well as our national security landscape. Note: Answers edited for length and clarity. Question: What are the key takeaways from the report that came out this week? Answer: A big takeaway from the report is that AI is fundamentally transforming cybersecurity. In the short term, AI is likely to benefit the attacker, just because of the nature of the beast. An attacker only has to be right once, and a defender has to be correct all the time. But in the long term, we are incredibly hopeful that this is an opportunity to have more secure systems and give more users tools to protect their systems automatically. Q: The average household has bank accounts, passports and private medical information moving around in these software environments. What is your best advice for this current moment? A: If you think about
Jun 26, 2026 · via news.asu.edu
Two more eastern Lake County communities have implemented cybersecurity programs to comply with a statewide mandate. Perry Village and North Perry Village councils both approved policies at recent meetings to prevent and respond to online attacks of their computer systems. These programs are essentially identical, perhaps stemming from the fact that they were drafted by the same attorney. James O’Leary serves as North Perry Village solicitor and held the same position in Perry Village until he resigned at conclusion of that council’s June 18 meeting. O’Leary had announced plans in December of last year to step down as Perry’s solicitor later in 2026, so his departure was expected. Perry and North Perry Village councils authorized the cybersecurity plans in response to requirements arising from Ohio House Bill 96. Gov. Mike DeWine signed the bill on June 30 and it took effect three months later. The law requires each Ohio political subdivision’s legislative authority to adopt a cybersecurity program “that safeguards the entity’s data, information technology, and information technology resources to ensure availability, confidentiality and integrity,” according to the cyber.ohio.gov website The state declared that local government entities such as townships and villages in Ohio must adopt and implement cybersecurity programs by July 1. Counties and cities had until Jan. 1 to accomplish that same goal. Perry and North Perry villages both contract with the Lake County Information Technology to provide managed IT services, including the administration and oversight of the new cybersecurity programs. Each community’s government will designate an employee “as a point of contact for cybersecurity matters and this person coordinates with Lake County IT on policy review, incident response and compliance obligations,” according to documents from both villages. Other matters addressed in the villages’ cybersecurity programs which also are required by Ohio law include: • Ransomware demands will
Jun 26, 2026 · via news-herald.com
Russian authorities used Cellebrite's UFED forensic tools to break into the iPhone of detained opposition activist Andrey Pivovarov in June 2021, three months after Cellebrite said it would stop selling its tools and services to Russia and Belarus. The finding, published June 25 by the Citizen Lab, rests on two things that rarely line up: traces on the phone itself and an official Russian government report that names the tool. Investigators searched the extracted data for political contacts, opposition figures, and the names of activist organizations. This was not remote spyware. It was a forensic tool run on a seized device in custody, used to build a case in a political prosecution. Pivovarov ran Open Russia, an opposition group the Kremlin had branded "undesirable," a label that turned continued involvement into a criminal offense. He was pulled off a flight at St. Petersburg airport on May 31, 2021, and his iPhone 12 and MacBook were confiscated. He never gave consent to a search and never handed over his passwords. The devices stayed in custody until 2023. In July 2022, he was sentenced to four years; he was freed in August 2024 in a prisoner exchange. Pivovarov gave the phone to Citizen Lab researchers in the fall of 2025. The traces on it dated to 2021, when the device was in Russian custody. MobileLockdown records, which track an iPhone's trusted USB pairings, showed a connection on June 17, 2021, to a host ID matching a Cellebrite fingerprint the researchers had identified in a prior case in Jordan. They rate it high-confidence evidence that Cellebrite's UFED was used. Russia's own paperwork backs the forensic read. Pivovarov received a report titled "Forensic Expert Report No. 1269-17" in the course of his prosecution, prepared for Russia's Investigative Committee by the Interior Ministry's forensic center,
Jun 26, 2026 · via thehackernews.com
Stickley on Security and VYFI have merged, combining cybersecurity education with information security, governance and compliance services for credit unions, banks, fintechs and other organizations. The merger became effective Nov. 1, 2025, but the companies said they waited to announce it publicly while completing merger-related work and notifying existing clients. The merged company will operate under the Stickley on Security name after a transition period. Stickley on Security, founded in 2007, provides cybersecurity education, protection and strategic guidance for financial institutions and other organizations. VYFI is a CUSO that specializes in information security through audits, assessments, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, compliance and business continuity services. The combined company will offer services including advanced security and penetration testing, advisory and assessment services, compliance and program management, business continuity and organizational resiliency, employee training, consumer cybersecurity education, and malicious domain monitoring and takedown services. "Our mission is clear: enable financial institutions, regardless of asset size, to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance with confidence," Alan W. Ropes, president/CEO of VYFI, said. "Our vision reflects that commitment: to be the trusted adviser to partner with. We feel our merger with Stickley on Security greatly enhances this mission and we are excited for what the future holds." Jim Stickley, founder/CEO of Stickley on Security, who also serves as CEO of Mahalo Banking, will serve as CEO of the combined company while Ropes will serve as COO. "At Stickley on Security, we have always believed that effective training is more than checking a box," Stickley said. "It's about inspiring real understanding and lasting behavior change. Our programs help employees and consumers recognize cybersecurity risks and confidently apply best practices in their daily work and personal lives. Security only works when people understand it and we're here to help them achieve that knowledge for safe, secure and
Jun 26, 2026 · via cutimes.com
Zscaler Blog Get the latest Zscaler blog updates in your inbox What Are the Risks and Benefits of AI in Cybersecurity? Overview AI is becoming central to cybersecurity because it helps defenders move faster and scale more effectively, but those gains only hold if organizations manage the new risks AI brings with it. - AI improves security operations: It helps teams detect threats faster, prioritize incidents more accurately, reduce alert fatigue, and strengthen data protection at scale. - AI also creates new risks: Prompts, embedded AI features, developer tools, third-party models, and integrations can introduce data leakage, prompt injection, shadow AI, supply chain risk, and compliance gaps. - Managing AI requires lifecycle controls: Effective programs combine visibility into AI use, access governance, inline protection for prompts and responses, continuous testing, and compliance mapping. - Success depends on balancing benefit with control: Organizations get the most value from AI when they treat it as a full lifecycle security issue, not just another tool to deploy. Why AI Is Becoming Central to Security Work Modern enterprise environments produce too much telemetry for humans to process manually, and adversaries have started operating at machine speed. AI helps by automating analysis and accelerating response across environments that change faster than static rules can keep up with. At the same time, the widespread adoption of generative AI and AI agents has created a new category of entry points: prompts, plugins, browser-based tools, embedded AI in SaaS, and developer toolchains. Those interaction paths create opportunities for data exposure, policy violations, and model manipulation, even when the rest of the environment looks locked down. The Benefits of AI in Cybersecurity AI's impact on security tends to concentrate in a few areas: faster detection, sharper prioritization, better coverage, and less analyst burnout. - Faster detection and response at
Jun 26, 2026 · via zscaler.com
RICHMOND, Va. — A unique summer program in Richmond is helping visually impaired students discover what is possible in the world of technology. Twenty-one students from across Virginia are participating in the 10th annual Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired's Cyber Space Program. Students are building websites from scratch, learning cybersecurity fundamentals, and exploring AI. For many, it is their first introduction to coding. Kaleb Calhoun, 19, has albinism — a genetic condition that affects pigmentation and can cause low vision. He attended the Cyber Space Program three years ago as a student. Now a student at William and Mary, he has competed in AI competitions and helped develop AI imaging technology. This year, he returned to the program as an instructor and mentor, helping other visually impaired students discover opportunities he never knew existed. "Without this program I would have not gone the steps I've taken now towards this cybersecurity career and pathway," Calhoun said. Calhoun said his visual impairment has never defined what he can accomplish. "No matter what condition you have, no matter what disability, if you try hard and with determination and with opportunities and connections, you can get almost anywhere you want to go," Calhoun said. Micah Davis, 18, is a first-time attendee putting those technology lessons into practice. "It's been fun learning how to make websites, learning how AI works, learning about the future," Davis said. Davis said the program has given him a new appreciation for the technology people use every day and the work that goes into creating it. "I didn't know it was such a process," Davis said. Program leaders say the goal goes beyond technology. They hope the opportunity breaks down barriers and exposes students to career paths they may have never considered possible. "We're big on empowerment and
Jun 26, 2026 · via wtvr.com
Seoul (VNA) - The Republic of Korea (RoK) will support the Philippines in enhancing its ability to respond to cyber threats and security crises through a large-scale bilateral development cooperation project, according to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) on June 24. KISA said on June 24 that it has been selected as the implementing agency for the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)'s "project to establish a national cyber security centre to strengthen the Philippines' cyber crisis response capabilities" and will launch the project. The project is an official development assistance initiative worth about 39.5 billion KRW (25.6 million USD) to strengthen the Philippines' national cyber crisis response foundation. It will run for about four years from the second half of 2026 through 2029. The Philippine government is strengthening its policy foundation and response system by formulating a national cybersecurity plan to counter cyber threats arising in the public and private sectors. On June 3, with the RoK-Philippines summit as a momentum, the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on digital cooperation, including cybersecurity, expanding the foundation for cooperation in related fields. Based on its accumulated experience operating national cybersecurity policies and the advanced technologies of domestic information security corporations, KISA formed a consortium and took part in the bidding for this project. As a result, it was finally selected as the implementing agency in May and signed the contract on June 22. As the lead agency for project implementation, KISA will pursue comprehensive support reflecting local conditions in the Philippines together with consortium corporations. Key components include establishing an information security management system, supporting construction of a national cyber security centre, building a national cyber threat response system, establishing a training system for information security professionals, and operating programs to strengthen information security capabilities. KISA President Lee
Jun 26, 2026 · via en.vietnamplus.vn
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md.— As military operations increasingly rely on digital infrastructure, software security has become essential. To address this, cybersecurity engineers, computer scientists, and policymakers from 70 different government agencies gathered at the Mallette Training Facility for the Summer 2026 System Security Engineering Forum, held June 2-4. The event was a partnership between the Department of War, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the National Security Agency, and the Department of Homeland Security. Hosted by the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command Army Software & Innovation Center, the three-day event promoted collaboration and the exchange of ideas to advance software security policy. The forum’s primary goal is to accelerate the delivery of secure, resilient software capabilities to the warfighter. Delivering Secure Software at the Speed of Relevance The forum began on June 2 with a keynote from Mr. Garrett Shoemaker, executive director of CECOM ASIC. He stressed the urgent need to modernize software security practices to support Soldiers in a contested cyber environment. Shoemaker highlighted the importance of embedding security throughout the software lifecycle, introducing the three Ps: platforms, pipelines, and production—as key pillars of secure software delivery. "Our networks, our data, our systems, our Soldiers, our warfighters are under modern attack in cyberspace," Shoemaker said. "It is incumbent upon all of us to ensure that we are giving them the best tools, the best technology, all rooted in powerful software. We have to make sure that we continue to deliver software quickly ... but just as importantly, deliver it securely." He challenged the attendees to embrace new technologies to outpace adversaries. "We are at a crossroads. We have to shift from legacy cybersecurity mentalities and processes and policies, moving into modern cybersecurity where it has to be much quicker—has to take advantage of technology and automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning."
Jun 26, 2026 · via army.mil
Twin Executive Orders Seek to Spur Quantum Leap in Technology and Cybersecurity What You Need to Know - Key takeaway #1 - On June 22, 2026, President Trump signed two complementary executive orders directing the federal government to defend against quantum-enabled cyber threats while pushing the frontier of quantum technology development. - Key takeaway #2 - The cybersecurity-focused executive order imposes deadlines on federal agencies to harden their information systems against quantum-enabled hacking and calls for a new procurement clause that will require federal contractors to comply with post-quantum cryptography standards by December 31, 2030. - Key takeaway #3 - The innovation-focused executive order launches a sweeping national quantum initiative spanning research, commercialization, workforce development, and export controls — with the goal of developing a quantum computer for use by the scientific community. Client Alert | 4 min read | 06.25.26 On June 22, 2026, President Trump signed two executive orders, “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks” (Quantum Security EO) and “Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation” (Quantum Innovation EO), marking the most significant federal action on quantum technology since the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act of 2022, which directed agencies to harden their information systems against quantum-enabled hacking. The orders seek to speed the development of quantum computers, which are advanced processors that can calculate multiple possibilities simultaneously and thus solve problems exponentially faster than traditional computers. At the same time, the orders look to protect against the danger that quantum technology can “break” traditional encryption by easily decoding it. Of particular note for government contractors, the Quantum Security EO directs agencies to update federal acquisition regulations to require contractors by 2031 to adopt information processing standards that resist quantum-enabled codebreaking. Quantum Security EO: Post-Quantum Cryptography The speed and power of quantum computers may soon render
Jun 26, 2026 · via crowell.com
MADISON, S.D., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations are rolling out AI faster than they can govern it, and some of the sharpest minds in financial security are about to gather in one room to do something about it. SBS CyberSecurity has named the featured speakers for its inaugural Converge Cyber + AI Conference, headlined by KnowBe4 CISO advisor Erich Kron and social-engineering expert Brian Brushwood. Set for October 6–7, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska, the two-day event will feature 23 planned sessions across governance, technical, and AI tracks. It's designed for the security teams, executives, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) leaders ready to move from AI experimentation to secure implementation. Built for financial institutions, fintechs, and other regulated organizations, Converge trades lecture-first programming for workshops, panels, and interactive formats. Attendees can join AI labs, a live capture-the-flag (CTF) tournament, and a lockpick village where they explore physical security. It's open to any organization working to build a secure, AI-enabled business. "The lineup tells you what Converge is really about," said SBS CyberSecurity President and Co-Founder Jon Waldman. "We brought in some of the best security practitioners, from a national leader in human risk to a former FDIC executive to the engineers writing the code, because they are living in this space right alongside us. But Converge isn't just about listening to great talks. It's about the experience. We've built it to be interactive, whether that's engaging directly with speakers, collaborating with peers, working through hands-on sessions, or spending time in our AI labs and CTF challenges. The goal is for people to leave with real connections and a clearer sense of how to apply what they've learned when they get back to work." Among the featured speakers, two will anchor the program with keynotes. Kron, a CISSP-ISSAP and former
Jun 26, 2026 · via prnewswire.com