Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Why SOCs Must Move Beyond Alerts and Adopt Identity-Aware Defense Models TodaySecurity operations centers are overwhelmed by alerts, fragmented identity data and tool sprawl. As identity-based attacks rise, CISOs are shifting toward identity-aware detection, automation and outcome-driven security operations to reduce risk and improve resilience across hybrid environments.

Series A Funding Aims to Give Security Teams Visibility Into Complex SecOps StacksFig Security has raised $30 million in Series A funding to help organizations modernize their SOC infrastructure. The startup said CISOs lack visibility into complex SecOps pipelines spanning SIEMs, data lakes and automation tools, which can lead to silent failures that undermine threat detection.

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CISOs Grapple With AI Blind Spots, Excessive Permissions and Governance IssuesMachine identities continue to multiply as organizations push automation, cloud services and AI-driven initiatives deeper into core operations. This rapid growth creates new vulnerabilities, especially when non-human identities lack governance or are completely invisible to security teams.

Preparing a healthcare workforce to responsibly engage with AI tools without over relying on automation or undermining human oversight will require awareness training akin to phishing exercises, said Skip Sorrels, field CTO and CISO at security firm Claroty.

What Will Lead Next Year's Cloud Security Agenda?As 2026 approaches, one thing is certain: Artificial intelligence adoption will continue to accelerate at an extraordinary pace. CISOs will be tasked with maintaining security and control as hybrid cloud environments grow more distributed, automated and interconnected.

KPMG's John Israel on Speed, Autonomy and Trusted AI in SecurityThe adversarial use of AI has dramatically compressed attack timelines, forcing organizations to rethink their security operations centers. John Israel, global CISO at KPMG, discusses how companies must reshape their SOC programs around speed, increased automation and governance.

Vigilance Cyber Security's Moriah Hara on AI Automation and Responsible AIMohira Hara, CISO and AI security, risk and governance consultant at Vigilance Cyber Security, says AI is reshaping financial services by accelerating anti-money laundering efforts, automating SOC functions and driving stronger governance frameworks that make CISOs central to managing AI risk.

Essen Health Care's Hiren Dave Makes the Case for Integration of CIO-CISO RolesAs cloud computing, DevOps and automation continue to evolve, the lines between IT functions are fading, making security integral to these processes. Hiren Dave, CIO and CISO at Essen Health Care, shares how combining the roles of CIO and CISO improves risk management and communication.

In this case study, a CISO helps a B2B marketing automation company straighten out its manual compliance process by automating it.

Extended detection and response (XDR) solutions have evolved to offer automated tools, such as playbooks, that enhance context and response.

Security executives are leaning into the powerful twinning of XDR and automated management to reduce the risk and impact of ransomware.

Learn how CISOs can use automation, strategic budgeting and internal training to run more productive cybersecurity teams amid a skills shortage.

Growing cyber threats, tightening regulatory demands and strict cyber insurance requirements are driving small to medium-sized enterprises demand for strategic cybersecurity and compliance guidance and management. Since most companies this size don't have in-house CISO expertise – the demand for virtual CISO (vCISO) services is also growing. Yet current vCISO services models still rely on manual