Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Your Controls Assume a Human Is Acting on the Data Being Accessed. But AI Isn't HumanAI is exposing a blind spot in enterprise security: Controls built for humans don't work on agents that never pause, filter or apply judgment. New CISO research shows many organizations can't track what AI is accessing - turning existing data gaps into machine-speed risk.

As part of Dark Reading's 20th anniversary special coverage, we profile the CISOs, founders, researchers, criminals, and policymakers who rewrote the enterprise risk playbook.

In the rapid evolution of the 2026 threat landscape, a frustrating paradox has emerged for CISOs and security leaders: Identity programs are maturing, yet the risk is actually increasing

451 Research's Kennedy on How Skills Gap, Tool Sprawl Intensify Cloud Security RiskCloud security and gen AI governance are stretching security teams thin, warned Daniel Kennedy, principal research analyst at 451 Research, S&P Global Market Intelligence. Organizations now manage several cloud environments at once - each adding new risk and increasing the burden on security teams.

IANS Research reveals a growth in executive-level CISO titles, amid resource challenges

Security doesn’t fail at the point of breach. It fails at the point of impact.  That line set the tone for this year’s Picus Breach and Simulation (BAS) Summit, where researchers, practitioners, and CISOs all echoed the same theme: cyber defense is no longer about prediction. It's about proof

Compendium Features Dozens of In-Depth Interviews With CEOs, CISOs and ResearchersWelcome to Information Security Media Group's Infosecurity Europe 2025 Compendium featuring cybersecurity insights from industry's top researchers, CEOs, CISOs, government leaders and more. Inside this guide, you'll find links to video interviews created by ISMG.Studio.

The botnet’s still alive and evolving Badbox 2.0, the botnet that infected millions of smart TV boxes and connected devices before private security researchers and law enforcement partially disrupted its infrastructure, is readying for a third round of fraud and digital attacks, according to one of the threat hunters who uncovered the original scheme.…

Morgan Stanley's Keith Weiss on Economic Pressure Impact on Security BudgetsTight budgets and data challenges are driving enterprises away from best-of-breed security solutions toward more consolidated platforms. Consolidation offers streamlined security and better data visibility and integration, said Keith Weiss, head of U.S. software research at Morgan Stanley.

CISOs at Organizations That Fell Victim Have a Different Story, 451 Research FindsAre your defenses against ransomware good enough to survive contact with the enemy? Don't be so sure. A new study from market researcher 451 Research finds that "overconfidence in security tooling remains an issue in the face of ransomware" for organizations that haven't yet fallen victim.

The UK NCSC found that there is a lot of confusion between board members and security leaders of who is responsible for cybersecurity within their organizations

ISMG Compendium Showcases More Than 50 Interviews on Threats, Emerging SolutionsWelcome to Information Security Media Group's Black Hat and DEF CON 2024 Compendium featuring latest insights from the industry's top cybersecurity researchers and ethical hackers, as well as perspectives from CEOs, CISOs and government officials on the latest trends in cybersecurity and AI.

Trend Micro research claims CISOs are often ignored or dismissed as “nagging” by their board

The research shows a significant drop in the number of tech CISOs that got a base salary increase in the past year — roughly 18% year-over-year.

IANS Research data finds many tech CISOs are concerned about their compensation as salaries stagnate

Dynatrace research claims global CISOs are concerned AI is driving advanced app security threats and poor developer practices

Forrester's David Holmes on Why CISOs Must Evaluate Microsegmentation in CloudMicrosegmentation is a fundamental concept in zero trust security, but CISOs should assess its feasibility before diving in. This is particularly true in a public cloud environment where there is no real network policy, said David Holmes, principal research analyst at Forrester.

Explore the results of a Sapio Research survey commissioned by Trend Micro about how CISOs and other technology leaders are overcoming today’s biggest challenges.

Tailor your business project proposal to suit the language your company's CISO speaks, be it business, technical, or compliance. Do your research first and gather support from around the company.

Telstra Purple research has some rare good news for CISOs