Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

As companies adopt AI, many insurance firms are explicitly excluding AI risks, while others are forging ahead to create the right framework. What risks can firms reasonably manage?

The OWASP agentic AI security framework helps organizations assess governance maturity vs adoption and adjust governance as needed

Meerah Rajavel of Palo Alto Networks on AI Security, Governance and Use-Case FitAs AI outpaces governance and security frameworks, enterprise leaders face a more pressing question: How can they move fast without losing control? Meerah Rajavel of Palo Alto Networks says organizations need security guardrails, clear use cases and firm limits on probabilistic AI.

Federal Proposal Pushes AI Adoption While Avoiding Regulatory DetailThe White House AI framework urges rapid deployment and federal alignment to counter China while proposing guardrails on fraud, safety and speech - but leaves unresolved conflicts on IP, content regulation and state preemption that Congress must navigate.

With the massive adoption of the OpenClaw agentic AI assistant, information-stealing malware has been spotted stealing files associated with the framework that contain API keys, authentication tokens, and other secrets. [...]

Why organizations need a new strategy to break down silos and usher in a new era of risk intelligence Partner Content As cyber risk continues to escalate, many organizations face a disconnect between cybersecurity investments and actual risk reduction. Despite increased security budgets, formal cyber risk programs, and adoption of new frameworks, recent data shows these efforts often fail to lower risk profiles.…

Identity Security Vendor to Expand AI Governance Tools Including MCP Server DefenseDescope raised $35 million to expand its agentic identity hub and MCP authorization capabilities. As enterprises adopt AI, CISOs demand granular governance, auditing and secure identity frameworks for nonhuman agents. Descope aims to lead this emerging space.

By 2025, Zero Trust has evolved from a conceptual framework into an essential pillar of modern security. No longer merely theoretical, it’s now a requirement that organizations must adopt. A robust, defensible architecture built on Zero Trust principles does more than satisfy baseline regulatory mandates. It underpins cyber resilience, secures third-party partnerships, and ensures uninterrupted

Panelists Discuss Deepfake, Trust Frameworks, AI Skepticism, Venture Capital WoesFrom RSAC Conference 2025 in San Francisco, ISMG editors wrapped up coverage discussing the impact of U.S. government funding cutbacks, growing deepfake threats, trust challenges in AI adoption and venture capital pressures affecting the cybersecurity vendor market.

Protiviti-CII CIO Insights Reveal AI and Cybersecurity as Top Priorities for CIOsAI, security and sustainable technology are set to be the defining trends for the digital future. This technological evolution is fueled by rapid advancements in AI-powered automation, the adoption of zero trust security frameworks and a growing focus on ESG integration in digital strategies.

CISOs are finding themselves more involved in AI teams, often leading the cross-functional effort and AI strategy. But there aren’t many resources to guide them on what their role should look like or what they should bring to these meetings.  We’ve pulled together a framework for security leaders to help push AI teams and committees further in their AI adoption—providing them with the

The Iranian threat actor known as MuddyWater has been attributed to a new command-and-control (C2) infrastructure called DarkBeatC2, becoming the latest such tool in its arsenal after SimpleHarm, MuddyC3, PhonyC2, and MuddyC2Go

The Network Resilience Coalition pushes adoption of standards like SSDF, OpenEoX and CISA's Secure By Design and Default framework.

With companies pushing to adopt Zero Trust frameworks, adaptive authentication and access — once languishing — looks finally ready to move out of the doldrums.

An open source command-and-control (C2) framework known as Havoc is being adopted by threat actors as an alternative to other well-known legitimate toolkits like Cobalt Strike, Sliver, and Brute Ratel

Threat actors are dumping the Cobalt Strike penetration testing suite in favor of similar frameworks that are less known. After Brute Ratel, the open-source, cross-platform kit called Sliver is becoming an attractive alternative. [...]

Threat actors are dumping the Cobalt Strike penetration testing suite in favor of similar frameworks that are less known. After Brute Ratel, the open-source, cross-platform kit called Sliver is becoming an attractive alternative. [...]

Researchers have disclosed a new offensive framework called Manjusaka that they call a "Chinese sibling of Sliver and Cobalt Strike." "A fully functional version of the command-and-control (C2), written in GoLang with a User Interface in Simplified Chinese, is freely available and can generate new implants with custom configurations with ease, increasing the likelihood of wider adoption of this

While there's an immediate need to improve MFA adoption, it's also critical to move to more advanced and secure passwordless frameworks, including biometrics. (Part 1 of 2)