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Military forces are under increasing pressure to field autonomous capabilities faster than ever before. Across the U.S., UK, and NATO, new investment, evolving defense strategies, and accelerated acquisition pathways are transforming how capability is delivered, rewarding programs that can move from concept to operational deployment at commercial speed

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Attorney Jordan Cohen of Akerman on AI Challenges AheadAs healthcare firms and vendors develop and implement agentic artificial intelligence and other AI technology, it's critical to conduct a data inventory and have a solid understanding of what data can and cannot be used under HIPAA and other laws, said attorney Jordan Cohen of law firm Akerman.

US and allies warn of Russian APT groups targeting routers and network devices to compromise critical infrastructure worldwide. The US and allied governments warn that Russian state-sponsored APT groups are scanning and exploiting poorly secured network devices, especially routers, to access critical infrastructure. Groups linked to FSB Center 16, including Berserk Bear, Energetic Bear, Ghost […]

U.S. sanctions hit VPN provider 1VPNS and a cryptor seller for enabling ransomware gangs behind billions in losses to critical infrastructure. The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned two individuals and one entity on July 13 for supplying tools and infrastructure to ransomware groups that have caused billions of dollars in losses to […]

State-sponsored attackers are targeting critical infrastructure networks in defense, communications, energy, finance, government and health care. The post Officials once again warn defenders that Russian hackers are targeting network devices appeared first on CyberScoop.

EU sanctions target nine people and four entities tied to Russia’s FSB over a 15-year cyberespionage and critical infrastructure sabotage campaign. The European Union imposed sanctions on Monday targeting nine individuals and four entities linked to a Russian cyberespionage and sabotage operation that Brussels says has been running since 2010. The targets include Russian military […]

The European Union and the United Kingdom jointly sanctioned dozens of Russian individuals and entities and accused Russia of coordinating a network of hacking groups responsible for attacks across Europe. [...]

Cybersecurity agencies from the United States and eight other countries have issued a joint warning that Russian state hackers are targeting vulnerable and poorly configured routers to infiltrate critical infrastructure networks. [...]

Business Associates Tied to 50% of Breach Victims as AI-Aided Attacks LoomVendor incidents and hacks, especially data thefts and ransomware attacks, continue to plague the healthcare sector, accounting for the majority of major data breaches reported so far this year. The advent of AI tools in the hands of bad actors, will only heighten the threats, experts predict.

Peter Justen of AmeriTrust on How Data Integrity Affects Benefits AdministrationArtificial intelligence is transforming healthcare and government benefits administration, but organizations must strengthen data quality and operational processes before expecting meaningful results, said Peter Justen, founder and CEO at AmeriTrust Solutions.

Despite Political Upheaval, Stronger Critical Infrastructure Rules See Wide BackingCyber policy experts said they're optimistic that Britain's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will survive yet another change of prime minister, seeing continuing, strong parliamentary backing for expanding the scope and incident response rules for better securing critical national infrastructure.

While cyberattacks against hospitals and clinics grew modestly in the first half of 2026, attacks on service providers and other healthcare businesses more than doubled.

Duncan Regional CIO Roger Neal on Bolstering Cyber Defenses as AI Threats GrowRural healthcare providers face growing security pressures as AI tools speed up attacks and strain limited resources. Duncan Regional Hospital CIO Roger Neal discusses how stronger network segmentation, governance and third-party partnerships help protect patient data and medical systems.

European Commission Sues 4 Countries for Not Implementing NIS2The European Commission is cracking down on Spain, France and other countries for failing to implement or abide by cybersecurity legislation. NIS2 forces the EU's member states to publish national cybersecurity strategies and boost the protection of critical infrastructure across sectors.

Obscurity isn't a defense. If your company has any Internet-facing vulnerability, you're at risk from multiple threats.

As hospital-at-home programs expand and AI adoption accelerates, healthcare organizations face mounting cloud security demands. Anahi Santiago, CISO of ChristianaCare, discusses vendor accountability, identity management, clinical AI risks and the need for stronger cybersecurity foundations.

A threat group researchers call "Armored Likho" has gained access to government agencies and electrical power entities in Russia, Brazil, and Kazakhstan.

The Department of Homeland Security is bringing back a key cybersecurity information sharing effort with critical infrastructure, more than a year after the Trump administration shuttered an existing nerve center between government and private sector. The Alliance of National Councils for Homeland Operational Resilience – Critical Infrastructure program, first reported by CyberScoop in January, is meant […] The post DHS to unveil replacement council for critical infrastructure cybersecurity appeared first on CyberScoop.

SonicWall records 264,000 events in first five months of 2026 as UK hospitals come under siege