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    US still prioritizing zero-trust migration to limit hacks’ damage

    The zero-trust initiative, which gained steam during the Biden administration, is still underway.

    By • Aug. 6, 2025
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    CISA’s relationship with industry needs work to reestablish trust, experts say

    Critics say budget cuts, job losses have hurt the agency’s ability to coordinate with private industry.

    By • Aug. 6, 2025
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    CISO Strategy

    Corporate stakeholders want to better understand the risk calculus of their technology stacks, answering the lingering question: Are we a target? 

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    Cybersecurity budgets tighten as economic anxiety rises

    Uncertain tariff policies and fluctuating inflation and interest rates are leading to stagnant or reduced budgets, according to an IANS Research report.

    By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 5, 2025
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    Senate confirms Trump’s national cyber director nominee

    Sean Cairncross, a political veteran without significant cybersecurity experience, could turn the relatively new White House office into a major player in the administration.

    By • Aug. 3, 2025
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    Palo Alto Networks to buy CyberArk for $25 billion

    The agreement could completely reshape the market for identity security, according to analysts.

    By • July 30, 2025
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    CISA’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative takes major personnel hit

    JCDC’s troubles add to the woes of the already-depleted CISA, which could lose even more personnel as additional contracts with private companies expire.

    By • July 30, 2025
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    ‘Shadow AI’ increases cost of data breaches, report finds

    Companies are failing to protect their AI tools from compromise, often leading to more extensive data breaches, according to new data from IBM.

    By • July 30, 2025
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    Senators push CISA director nominee on election security, agency focus

    Sean Plankey said he would double down on CISA’s core mission and “allow the operators to operate.”

    By • July 24, 2025
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    Trump AI plan calls for cybersecurity assessments, threat info-sharing

    It remains unclear how federal agencies depleted by layoffs will be able to implement the strategy’s ambitious vision, which includes an ISAC dedicated to AI.

    By • July 23, 2025
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    Lapsed CISA contract impedes national lab’s threat-hunting operations

    The CyberSentry program remains operational, according to CISA, with analysts outside the lab continuing to review sensor data.

    By • July 23, 2025
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    Dwindling federal cyber support for critical infrastructure raises alarms

    A plan to transfer cybersecurity and resilience responsibilities to states could have major unintended consequences.

    By • July 22, 2025
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    How IT leaders infuse cyber hygiene into daily work

    For technology chiefs, a “do as I say, not as I do” stance could lead to a security breach. Instead, cyber awareness can be taught by example.

    By Jen A. Miller • July 21, 2025
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    Amazon’s director of security on locking down enterprise AI

    "We've seen hype cycles before, but this one is a little different," Mark Ryland, director of security at Amazon, told CIO Dive.

    By Roberto Torres • July 18, 2025
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    State Department cyber diplomacy firings and changes threaten US defenses

    Departures and restructuring will make it harder for the agency to pursue global policies that strengthen U.S. critical infrastructure, experts said.

    By • July 17, 2025
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    Risk management, legacy tech pose major threats to healthcare firms, report finds

    Companies have improved their recovery processes and user controls but still lag in risk preparedness, according to the report.

    By • July 15, 2025
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    Security coalition urges Congress to renew 2015 CISA law

    A group of top cybersecurity and technology firms said the law provided critical protections for sharing essential vulnerability information.

    By • July 8, 2025
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    FBI cyber guidance to lawmakers falls short, US senator says

    Sen. Ron Wyden wants FBI briefings to cover four often-overlooked cybersecurity practices.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    Beyond the hype: How security leaders can build AI agents that matter

    AI agents can reclaim hours of lost analyst time if deployed with purpose, strategy and secure design.

    By Eoin Hinchy, CEO & Co-Founder, Tines • June 30, 2025
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    AI security issues dominate corporate worries, spending

    Two reports illustrate how business leaders are thinking about and budgeting for generative AI.

    By • June 26, 2025
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    ‘Suspended animation’: US government upheaval has frayed partnerships with critical infrastructure

    Recent federal cuts, reorganizations and other disruptions have alarmed industry leaders, who say the government is a less reliable partner even as cyber threats increase.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    AWS CISO stumps for security as an AI enabler

    AI’s rapid development underscores the need for secure foundations, Amy Herzog said Tuesday during the company’s annual cybersecurity conference.

    By Roberto Torres • June 20, 2025
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    Cyberattacks top list of global business concerns, Kroll finds

    Many companies feel unprepared to comply with global privacy and security rules, according to the advisory firm’s annual business sentiment survey.

    By • June 13, 2025
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    Trump scraps Biden software security, AI, post-quantum encryption efforts in new executive order

    The White House accused the Biden administration of trying to “sneak problematic and distracting issues into cybersecurity policy.” 

    By • June 6, 2025
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    Corporate executives face mounting digital threats as AI drives impersonation

    Malicious actors are using deepfakes and voice-cloning technology to target senior executives in both the workplace and personal spaces.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    Trump’s national cyber director nominee dodges criticism of funding cuts

    Sean Cairncross said his managerial experience has prepared him well to lead a relatively new White House cyber unit.

    By • June 5, 2025