Why Is Cybersecurity Now A Business Priority, Not Just An IT Function?
Cybersecurity is becoming more than just a technology issue; it is now an essential part of doing business. As more and more organizations depend on…
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The Security Mistakes Being Repeated With Ai
There’s a pernicious cycle in cybersecurity that has repeated for decades. Products are released before they are properly secured — security-by-design principles are skipped —…
The Hidden Risk For IT Subcontractors: When Insurance, Not Security, Costs You The Contract
IT subcontractors have spent years preparing for cyberattacks. Data breaches, ransomware and supply chain vulnerabilities all remain constant threats. But in 2026, a different problem…
Why Most Security Tools Still Fail to Test Real Attack Paths
I’ve spent a lot of time working with vulnerability scanners and automated security tools, and one thing always stands out. They produce a huge volume…
The SMB Cybersecurity Gap: Why Small Businesses Are The Fastest-Growing Attack Surface
Here is a thought that has stayed with me for years: the businesses most likely to be devastated by a cyberattack are the ones least…
Security In The AI Era: Why Compliance, Infrastructure, And Platform Security Must Converge
Cybersecurity leaders are entering a period defined by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, increasingly automated cyber threats, and infrastructure that must support machine-to-machine workloads…
Innovator Spotlight: Axonius – Cyber Defense Magazine
How Axonius is Turning Asset Chaos into Intelligent Action If you have ever sat in a boardroom and been hit with the classic CISO gut-punch…
Synthetic Identity Fraud Requires An Equal Focus On Biometrics And Document Verification
Online identity fraud continues to be a major problem across industries, with an estimated 1 in 25 verification attempts now involving attempts to impersonate another person. The…
The Board Is Asking The Wrong Security Question
I have sat in boardrooms where the disconnect is palpable. While cybercrime costs hit $10.5 trillion, only 8% of directors view security as a strategic threat.…
Fighting Fire With Fire: Future-Proofing The Cybersecurity Workforce With AI
Imagine spending four years earning a cybersecurity or computer science degree only to realize that entry-level roles demand more than two years of experience. Consider…
Why Vulnerability Scanning Is Not Penetration Testing, And Why Cisos Should Care
If your organisation runs quarterly vulnerability scans and calls it penetration testing, you are not alone. According to a 2025 SANS Institute survey, over 60%…
Bouncing Back from Cyberattacks: How Fast Recovery Is Mastered
In a landmark survey of large enterprises by The Register / Blocks & Files last year, approximately 56% of enterprises with 10,000+ employees surveyed said…