Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Bank of Ireland's Francis Gorman Shares Strategies for Successful Quantum MigrationMost organizations give the migration to quantum-safe cryptography to the CISO. But that puts a cross-business change in the wrong hands. Accountability belongs with senior leaders who can influence the whole enterprise, says Francis Gorman, head of Bank of Ireland's security center of excellence.

Forrester's Allie Mellen on Preparing for a Mythos-Level Surge in VulnerabilitiesAI is simultaneously the biggest threat to financial system security and the most powerful tool for defending it. The IMF is sounding the alarm on systemic risk. Forrester principal analyst Allie Mellen breaks down what that means for CISOs and security teams at financial institutions.

Keyrock CISO David Cass on Managing Agentic AI Risk in Financial ServicesAs financial institutions accelerate AI adoption, traditional governance models are falling short. David Cass, CISO at Keyrock, explains why organizations must rethink accountability, asset visibility and identity controls to manage emerging risks from LLMs and agentic AI systems.

Real and intense financial pressures on rural and small healthcare clinics mandate making difficult decisions on allocating funds to cybersecurity, said Greg Sieg, CISO at the University of Michigan Regional Health Network. "The funding is just not there."

Patricia Voight, CISO at Webster Bank, shares her expertise on advancing cybersecurity careers, combating financial crimes, and championing diversity in a rapidly changing industry.

Also: npm Packages Infiltrated, FBI Issues Fraud Alert, Campbell's Soup Cans CISOThis week, a recently fixed Oracle flaw is being actively exploited, Shelly tackled Pro 4PM DoS bug, "Shai-Hulud 2.0" hit npm, the FBI warned of rising bank account takeover scams, regulators fined Comcast over a vendor breach, Iberia reported a supplier incident and Campbell's canned its CISO.

Cyber Leaders Address AI Threats, Compliance Resilience, Zero TrustFrom AI‑driven fraud schemes to tightening regulations and identity threats, ISMG's New York Fraud Prevention and Financial Cybersecurity Summits brought together CISOs, investigators and risk leaders to share practical strategies for strengthening defenses and building true resilience.

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.

European Startup Acquisition Aims to Unify Technical and Financial Cyber InsightsThe acquisition of Intangic enhances Searchlight Cyber's ability to quantify and price cyber risk by leveraging AI and dark web intelligence. The combined platform will offer actionable third-party risk data for CISOs, CFOs and insurance providers to better understand and manage cyber exposure.

Big companies are getting smaller, and their CEOs want everyone to know it. Wells Fargo has cut its workforce by 23% over five years, Bank of America has shed 88,000 employees since 2010, and Verizon's CEO recently boasted that headcount is "going down all the time." What was once a sign of corporate distress has become a badge of honor, with executives celebrating lean operations and AI-driven

CISOs, Regulators, Innovators Unite to Strengthen Resilience in Financial ServicesThe London Financial Services Summit tackled today's most urgent issues, from AI-powered fraud and third-party risks to compliance mandate, equipping participants with insights to secure finance in an era of volatility and disruption.

By tying security investments to measurable outcomes — like reduced breach likelihood and financial impact — CISOs can align internal stakeholders and justify spending based on real-world risk.

I had the honor of hosting the first episode of the Xposure Podcast live from Xposure Summit 2025. And I couldn’t have asked for a better kickoff panel: three cybersecurity leaders who don’t just talk security, they live it

Security teams face growing demands with more tools, more data, and higher expectations than ever. Boards approve large security budgets, yet still ask the same question: what is the business getting in return? CISOs respond with reports on controls and vulnerability counts – but executives want to understand risk in terms of financial exposure, operational impact, and avoiding loss

Gartner's Pete Redshaw on Why the CISO or CRO Should Take the LeadCybersecurity, IAM, fraud and compliance will converge across financial institutions in the next five to six years. This transformation will follow a phased path, beginning with data integration, followed by tool alignment and eventually team restructuring.

Roxanne Pashaei on Matching Organizational Risks With National Cybersecurity RisksIn the face of intensifying geopolitical tensions and nation-state threats, cybersecurity efforts must move beyond organizational boundaries and financial risk models to consider broader national impact, said Roxanne Pashaei who is the former CISO of a public sector enterprise.

Working closely with CISOs, chief financial officers can become key players in protecting their organizations' critical assets and ensuring long-term financial stability.

The Department of Health and Human Services is working on grant programs and other financial programs to help under-resourced healthcare organizations deal with the cybersecurity challenges they're facing, said La Monte Yarborough, CISO and acting deputy CIO at HHS.

Cyber risk quantification brings together the CISO's technical expertise and the CFO's focus on financial impact to develop a stronger and better understanding of cyber risk.

If rule writing for SIEMs isn't managed properly, it can lead to false positives and misconfigurations, which create extra work for the SOC team.