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President in the context of information security is the designation of a high-ranking individual within an organization who is often the target of sophisticated cyber-attacks. The term could be highlighting the specific cybersecurity measures, challenges, and protocols that are associated with protecting a President of a corporation or a nation-state from threats such as espionage, phishing campaigns, or other forms of cyber threats. As a person of significant importance, a President's communications, data, and decisions must be secured at the highest level, both from internal and external breaches, which often requires a tailored security strategy that encompasses advanced technology and rigorous policies.
In information security circles, discussing the topic of a President will usually revolve around best practices for executive protection in the digital realm, incidents of cybersecurity attacks affecting individuals in such high-profile positions, and discussions of the broader implications of these security issues on national or corporate policy and strategy.
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White House Cuts Proposed AI Review Period From 90 Days to 30President Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework for evaluating advanced AI systems with significant cybersecurity capabilities, directing NSA, Treasury and CISA to establish classified benchmarks while avoiding mandatory licensing or preclearance requirements.
Analysts Say White House Must Quickly Replace Shelved AI FrameworkU.S. President Donald Trump's decision to abruptly shelve an artificial intelligence executive order aimed at creating a federal review process for frontier models doesn't annul the need for the federal government to work with frontier model makers to address risks, say cybersecurity experts.
Governments Have Long Warned About Kremlin Social Engineering HacksSignal is defending the security of its systems following a series of phishing attacks that took place on the encrypted messaging platform, and that reportedly compromised members of the German government including the president of the country's parliament.
Space Force awards 11 firms prototype deals to build orbital interceptors The United States Space Force (USSF) has awarded eleven companies contracts to develop space-based interceptors for President Trump's Golden Dome program, in agreements worth up to $3.2 billion.…
TrendAI's Tom Kellermann on Defending Against Agentic Attacks, APT CollaborationAI-driven threats now operate with speed, scale and persistence. Defenders need expanded telemetry, a global research team and an advanced XDR platform to predict and suppress adversaries defenders, said Tom Kellermann, vice president of AI security and threat intelligence at TrendAI.
Agencies Prioritizing Tracking Use Over Enforcing Immediate CutoffsFederal agency staffers tell ISMG they are still using Anthropic's AI tools weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an immediate halt, as officials prioritize mapping dependencies and evaluating alternatives over enforcing a rapid shutdown.
President Brad Smith tells an interviewer that Microsoft is reconsidering datacenter design in light of Iran war Microsoft is reevaluating how it designs and builds datacenters in conflict-prone regions after Iran began targeting Middle Eastern bit barns in retaliation for US military operations.…
Ex-CISA official tells The Reg: 'this would weaken the system for managing cyber risk' The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's budget will see yet another deep cut if Congress approves President Trump's proposal to slash CISA's spending by $707 million in fiscal year 2027.…
Car Hacking Village's Ghali on Automotive Security for AI-Driven Mobility EcosystemAs vehicles evolve into connected, software-defined systems, cybersecurity risks now extend beyond the car itself. Kamel Ghali, vice president at Car Hacking Village, explains why threat modeling, AI safety and ecosystemwide visibility are critical in modern automotive security.
Four former NSA bosses walk onto the stage at RSAC… rsac 2026 There's a theoretical red line with cyber warfare. Cross it, and the US will respond with a physical attack like missile strikes. And that line "is whatever the President says it is," according to former NSA boss retired General Paul Nakasone.…
Google Threat Intelligence's Sandra Joyce on AI Threats and Active DefenseSharing threat intelligence is no longer enough - the cybersecurity industry must operationalize it through coordinated takedowns and active disruption, says Sandra Joyce, vice president at Google Threat Intelligence.
Pathlock's Jason Gzym on ERP Platforms, Observability and Fraud ExposureOrganizations believe their identity governance programs cover critical business systems. Jason Gzym, vice president of sales engineering and advisory at Pathlock, says ERP platforms remain a blind spot because teams lack granular visibility into access, activity and risky entitlement combinations.
Gartner's Wam Voster on Potentially Harmful AI Decision Systems in OT EnvironmentsIndustrial environments already face potential cyberthreats that could lead to downtime. But now with AI agents poised to control operational decisions, factory managers need to watch for new safety risks for cyber-physical systems, said Wam Voster, vice president analyst at Gartner.
Trump Signs Executive Order and Publishes Cyberspace StrategyU.S. President Donald Trump signed Friday afternoon an executive order directing federal prosecutors, cyber defense officials and diplomats to ramp up efforts to combat cybercriminal gangs. Trump signed the order in tandem with publishing a five-page cybersecurity strategy.
Trump Calls for Regime Change as Countries Declare War, Launch Missile StrikesU.S. President Donald Trump announced the launch of "major combat operations in Iran," in coordination with Israel, as he called for regime change in Tehran over the country's nuclear ambitions. Beyond already launched missile attacks, cybersecurity experts predict online reprisals.
Announcement Comes Hours After Trump Blacklists AnthropicOpenAI said late Friday night it reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its large language models onto military classified networks. The announcement came hours after President Donald Trump instructed federal agencies to cease using AI developed by OpenAI rival Anthropic.
US President Directs Federal Agencies to Cease Use of AI Firm's TechThe Pentagon is escalating its feud with Anthropic after the company refused to loosen safeguards on its Claude model, threatening classified AI deployments and potentially creating months-long capability gaps across defense and contractor networks.
Datadog's Yrieix Garnier on Production AI, Trust, Cost and Failure ModesAs enterprises move from artificial intelligence pilots to production, observability, cost control and trust are emerging as critical success factors. Yrieix Garnier, vice president of products at Datadog, shares what separates scalable AI from systems that quietly fail.
Artificial intelligence use in healthcare is only as safe and accurate as the governance and trust frameworks surrounding it, particularly in clinical environments where errors or hallucinations can directly impact patient care, said Dave Bailey, vice president at consultancy Clearwater.
Don't be scared of the digital dark – learn how to keep the lights on Opinion Barely a month into 2026, electrical power infrastructure on two continents has tested positive for cyberattacks. One fell flat as attempts to infiltrate and disrupt the Polish distribution grid were rebuffed and reported. The other, earlier attack was part of Operation Absolute Resolve, the US abduction of Venezuela's President Maduro from Caracas on January 3.…