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    Carnegie Mellon Study Finds LLMs Capable of Autonomous Cyberattack Execution
    July 30, 2025
    The study’s most striking finding: an LLM was able to successfully replicate the infamous 2017 Equifax data breach in a controlled research environment.

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    In physical access control, “cloud-native” platforms are engineered from the ground up for cloud microservices, elastic scaling, and continuous delivery, whereas “cloud-hosted” offerings park legacy, on-premises software on a remote server without redesigning the core architecture.
    Geva Barash
    July 21, 2025
    Why cloud-native access control is reshaping enterprise security for a hybrid, hyperconnected world.
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    Cloud-native platforms utilize APIs, containers, and microservices to maintain agility and resilience. They are engineered for optimal uptime, automated updates, and seamless integration from the outset.
    Seth Riser
    July 21, 2025
    Why cloud-native access control is reshaping physical security in a post-pandemic, digital-first world — and why legacy systems can’t keep up.
    Confidential Computing: The Next Evolution in Zero Trust
    Daniel Lohrmann
    July 18, 2025
    Data is never more vulnerable than when it’s in use. That’s exactly where confidential computing steps in to strengthen defenses and change the game.
    The Cat-and-Mouse Cyber War—and How to Win It
    Alex Vakulov
    July 18, 2025
    Attackers are increasingly targeting APIs while exploiting vulnerabilities and weak security measures, so what should organizations focus on, and what steps can they take to strengthen...
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    The alleged breach by Salt Typhoon highlights how sophisticated cyber actors are increasingly targeting the intersection of military and state-level networks to quietly gain strategic footholds.
    Rodney Bosch
    July 16, 2025
    A newly disclosed DHS memo outlines how a months-long breach by suspected Chinese hackers could jeopardize cybersecurity coordination between National Guard units and state agencies...
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    Synthetic identity fraud occurs when fraudsters create fictitious identities that can bypass traditional verification systems, such as knowledge-based authentication questions or passwords, by combining real and fabricated personal information.
    Husnain Bajwa
    July 16, 2025
    AI-generated receipts and synthetic identity fraud can help businesses stay ahead of a growing threat.
    Canon USA announces launch of Managed IT Services with Supra ITS
    Canon Usa Inc
    July 15, 2025
    Building on a successful rollout in Canada and a strong existing partnership, this expansion brings enterprise-grade IT and cybersecurity services to U.S. organizations.
    AppOmni reports major SaaS security preparedness gaps amidst surge in breaches
    AppOmni
    July 15, 2025
    The majority of organizations demand better oversight of AI-enabled applications.
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    In today’s risk environment, the next data leak may not originate from a foreign threat actor or a disgruntled insider—it may come from a recruiter pasting candidate information into a chatbot, a software engineer uploading source code to debug an issue or an HR director drafting a sensitive memo in a consumer-facing AI tool.
    Raj Ananthanpillai
    July 15, 2025
    Generative AI is driving productivity—and quietly introducing a new class of insider risk.
    Expel research finds “strategy gap” in enterprise cyber hiring—not a talent shortage
    Expel
    July 15, 2025
    Companies are severely misaligned on AI priorities, market conditions, and candidate expectations.
    Okta and Palo Alto Networks announce AI identity security partnership
    July 15, 2025
    The native integration between Okta Workforce Identity and Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access Browser creates a new conditional access method to restrict access to SSO apps.
    Passwords on Post-Its: 2025 Cybersecurity Pulse Survey uncovers alarming employee behaviors
    Traliant
    July 11, 2025
    Risky employee habits are leaving organizations vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
    VikingCloud: Cyberattacks hit 82% of North American hotels last summer
    VikingCloud
    July 11, 2025
    VikingCloud research finds 82% of North American hotels were hit with a cyberattack last summer.
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    Enterprises are walking an increasingly narrow tightrope between AI innovation and security. This metaphor aptly captures the central challenge: how to maintain robust security controls without stifling AI's competitive advantages.
    Tim Freestone
    July 10, 2025
    As enterprise AI adoption skyrockets, organizations must urgently address escalating data security risks, balancing innovation, privacy, and third-party vulnerabilities in an ...
    RH-ISAC's 2025 CISO Benchmark Report spotlights top threats facing retail and hospitality
    Smaller organizations are closing the gap when comparing cyber maturity with larger companies, and cybersecurity budgets are showing consistent increases year-over-year.