Security Magazine

Security Leaders Share Advice for Insider Threat Awareness Day

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Insider Threat Awareness Day, security leaders share their thoughts alongside advice on how to reduce insider threats.

Only 33% of AI Agents Provisioned With Least-Privilege Access

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Only 33% of AI agents are provisioned with least-privileged access, yet 94% are confident their agents don't have more access than necessary.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Discloses Cyber Incident

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The bureau confirmed an incident after the Qilin ransomware group claimed a breach.

General William J. Walker to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:11:08 -0400

Retired U.S. Army Major General William J. Walker will be honored by the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation at the 2026 Ridge Awards Gala.

Hasbro Breach Exposes Employee Information

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Hasbro experienced a data breach in March.

Security Leaders Weigh in on Recent PaperCut Vulnerabilities

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:50:19 -0400

On August 27, PaperCut announced that hackers were exploiting a vulnerability to access sensitive information.

Meta Pays $18B Settlement, Plans Platform Changes

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Meta will be making adjustments to its platforms following an $18 billion settlement.

Security Leaders Discuss OpenAI’s Call for Collaboration on Cyber Defense

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

100 technology firms released an open letter calling for “collective action” for cyber defense.

Manchester Airports Breach Impacts 8.7M

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

8.7 million customers’ data was accessed in an airport breach, most information being emails and Wi-Fi sign ups.

Report Finds AI Security Fails to Match AI Usage

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A report by Guardrail Technologies analyzed how S&P 500 companies document their AI usage alongside their AI cybersecurity measures.

LAX Security Guard Found With 24 Pounds of Fentanyl, Facing Charges

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

A security guard was allegedly caught with fentanyl in the LAX restroom.

DOJ, NASA, Others Among Victims of Chinese State-Sponsored Hack

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The DOJ and other federal entities were targeted by a Chinese state-sponsored actor.

12.9M Exposed by Carhartt Data Breach

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:03:00 -0400

More than 50 gigabytes of documents were reportedly stolen.

AI Models are Finding Vulnerabilities Faster

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A report by SentinelOne and Tenable Holdings analyzed vulnerability discovery, exposure, and exploitation.

Medical Device Manufacturer Boston Scientific Faces Cyberattack

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Boston Scientific, a U.S. medical device manufacturer, announced a cyberattack affecting their global operations.

100+ Internet-Exposed Water Systems Faced Cyberattacks Last Month

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:35:00 -0400

More than 100 water systems were targeted with cyberattacks. Security leaders weigh in.

A Look Inside the Phishing Service Attacking Organizations

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:05:00 -0400

Research examined artifacts from the campaign and discovered hundreds of organizations targeted.

Hype vs. Reality: What Organizations Need to Know Before Using AI

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Listen to Diana Kelley, CISO at Noma Security, explain how organizations can safely implement AI.

Red Team Discoveries Support Organizations in Assessing Risk

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Red team tests were conducted at the behest of two critical infrastructure organizations.

Man Falsely Impersonates Officer, Threatens Security Guard

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

A Florida man was arrested after allegedly impersonating an officer and threatening a security worker for a gated community.

When Cyber Meets Physical: Rethinking Data Management for a New Threat Landscape

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Organizations need more than perimeter defenses — they need a comprehensive data resilience strategy that combines access controls with immutable backups and recovery capabilities.

Iranian Cyberattack Shuts Down UK Power Generator

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:05:00 -0400

A power plant was shut down for four days in July due to an Iranian-linked cyberattack

Experts Weigh in on the Medusa Ransomware Gang

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The Medusa Ransomware gang has breached more than 500 organizations since June 2021.

Security Guard Stabbed Outside of Minneapolis Club

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Law enforcement in Minneapolis is investigating a stabbing that left a security guard injured.

Social Engineering Scheme Led to Apollo Data Breach

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Apollo Global Management experienced a data breach due to a social engineering attack, which affected sensitive, personally identifiable information.

Product Spotlight: August 2026

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Security magazine highlights a few drone and counter-drone products for 2026.

5 AI Attack Patterns Organizations Can’t Ignore

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400

AI is rapidly changing the modern threat landscape.

6 Data Breaches to Know About (July 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Security magazine takes a look at six data breaches from July 2026.

How Retailers Are Approaching Modernization

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Modern difficulties are shaping how retail organizations approach modernization.

OpenAI Confirms ChatGPT Outage

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:55:26 -0400

On August 19, OpenAI confirmed a ChatGPT outage affecting users worldwide.