Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

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.

Akamai Says Startup LayerX's Browser Telemetry Will Strengthen Access DecisionsAkamai said its proposed $205 million acquisition of LayerX will add enterprise browser security and AI usage controls to its zero trust portfolio as enterprises grapple with generative AI data exposure, autonomous AI agents and growing demand for browser-level visibility.

Patients Allege Health Entities Did Not Get Consent to Record ConversationsProposed federal class action litigation alleges that two California healthcare organizations violated patient privacy in their use of an AI-enabled ambient tool that records, transcribes, and processes sensitive conversations between clinicians and patients without individuals' consent.

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.

Europe Faces Barriers No Legal Rewrite Can FixAn assumption propelling a proposed recalibration of European tech regulation is that red tape is holding back the trading bloc from gaining ground in a global race for artificial intelligence dominated by the United States and China. But Europe's problem isn’t merely regulatory drag.

Government Opts for Voluntary Frameworks Over Enforceable SafeguardsAustralia's federal government has quietly shelved the mandatory AI guardrails it proposed just three months ago, replacing enforceable requirements with voluntary guidance in its National AI Plan released today.

Proposed Acquisition Aims to Merge Internal Risk Data With External Threat SignalsDataminr will acquire ThreatConnect, combining public data detection with internal intelligence to give CISOs an AI-powered, context-aware response platform. The deal is producing results for shared customers and is central to Dataminr's push toward predictive, client-specific cybersecurity tools.

Proposed Acquisition Would Create Unified View of AI-Ready Data EnvironmentsVeeam's proposed acquisition of Securiti AI for $1.725 billion addresses a long-standing disconnect between where data runs and where it's protected. The move enhances AI governance and posture management while supporting Veeam's vision for end-to-end data control.

Proposed Acquisition Would Create Unified View of AI-Ready Data EnvironmentsVeeam's proposed acquisition of Securiti AI for $1.725 billion addresses a long-standing disconnect between where data runs and where it's protected. The move enhances AI governance and posture management while supporting Veeam's vision for end-to-end data control.

Calypso’s Red-Teaming and Agentic Threat Tools Boost F5’s Application Security EdgeF5’s latest acquisition brings Dublin, Ireland-based CalypsoAI’s unique AI security stack into its platform to secure application traffic against LLM misuse, data leakage and shadow AI, enhancing protection for hybrid and multi-cloud environments and helping secure apps and APIs.

Several Affected HealthEC Healthcare Clients Are Chipping in to Fund SettlementA provider of artificial intelligence-enabled hospital cost-cutting software and several of its healthcare clients agreed to $5.48 million to settle proposed class action litigation involving a 2023 hacking incident affecting 4.6 million individuals.

Lawsuit Alleges Insurer Used AI Tool in Denying Patients Medically Necessary CareA proposed class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group that claims the company's insurance unit UnitedHealthCare used of artificial intelligence tools to deny Medicare Advantage claims for medically necessary care has the green light to proceed from a federal judge

Also: Bringing AML and Fraud Programs Together; the Global AI Arms RaceIn this week's update, ISMG editors discussed a U.K. proposal to mandate ransomware payment reporting, tackling financial crime by bringing together fraud and AML teams, and the global AI arms race as countries compete to lead innovation while balancing regulation and ethics.

Provision Emphasizes Existing Medicare Regs for Equitable Access to Health ServicesThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued proposed "guardrails" to help ensure that the use of artificial intelligence for Medicare Advantage insurance plans does not result in inequitable access to healthcare-related services. The proposed rule will go into effect in 2026.

Provision Emphasizes Existing Medicare Regs for Equitable Access to Health ServicesThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued proposed "guard rails" to help ensure that the use of artificial intelligence for Medicare Advantage insurance plans does not result in inequitable access to healthcare-related services. The proposed rule will go into effect in 2026.

Revised Framework to Address Emerging IoT Risks and TechnologiesThe U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology plans to revise its Internet of Things cybersecurity framework to address evolving risks posed by emerging technologies and use cases, such as AI and immersive tech. The proposed updates will broaden the focus to entire product ecosystems.

Lawmakers Expressed Concerns Over Proposed Data Use and Access BillBritish lawmakers sought assurances Tuesday from the U.K. government that proposed data use reform legislation will not cause the country to lose its data-sharing rights with the European Union. Lawmakers also warned about potential AI risks arising from the bill.

Proposed Legislation Divides Tech World, AI Experts, LawmakersCalifornia state lawmakers on Wednesday handed off a bill establishing first-in-the-nation safety standards for advanced artificial intelligence models to their Senate counterparts after weathering opposition from the tech industry and high-profile Democratic politicians.

Agency Suggests Taxing AI-Related Carbon Emissions, Excess ProfitsThe International Monetary Fund suggested that governments consider a fiscal approach to remedy the damages artificial intelligence has brought to the environment and the economy. The agency proposed imposing a green tax on AI-related carbon emissions and taxing excess profits.

Funding Aimed at Boosting Non-Defense Research and Innovation in AIA bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday unveiled a road map for artificial intelligence that includes backing a proposal to spend $32 billion annually on civilian research. The road map does not take a prescriptive approach to developing AI policy, said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.