Security Top Stories Stay updated on enterprise security trends, strategies, and best practices with in-depth coverage of cybersecurity, physical security, risk management, and leadership insights. https://www.securitymagazine.com/rss/2761 en-us Tariffs and Supply Chain Security: An Emerging Security Challenge Tariffs are typically viewed through an economic lens: higher prices, increased costs and impacts on consumers and corporate profitability. Tariffs are typically viewed through an economic lens: higher prices, increased costs and impacts on consumers and corporate profitability.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102582 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102582-tariffs-and-supply-chain-security-an-emerging-security-challenge Are You the Insider Threat? jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) A conference invitation can be easy to justify: new ideas, contacts, technology, and professional development. A conference invitation can be easy to justify: new ideas, contacts, technology, and professional development.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102585 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102585-are-you-the-insider-threat How AI Chatbots Could Shape Voter Information Ahead of Midterm Elections Election years have always attracted influence operations. AI has given those efforts a new route. Election years have always attracted influence operations. AI has given those efforts a new route.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102675 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102675-how-ai-chatbots-could-shape-voter-information-ahead-of-midterm-elections Authentication Shouldn’t End After MFA Succeeds Attackers have adapted to MFA defenses, finding ways to steal authentication tokens or trick users into approving requests. Attackers have adapted to MFA defenses, finding ways to steal authentication tokens or trick users into approving requests.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102667 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102667-authentication-shouldnt-end-after-mfa-succeeds You Asked. Now Ask Again. Good leadership often hinges on asking good questions. My journalism and media-training background particularly informs how I approach them. Good leadership often hinges on asking good questions. My journalism and media-training background particularly informs how I approach them.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102569 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102569-you-asked-now-ask-again The Human Breaking Point: A Reality Check on the 2026 State of Cybersecurity We’ve spent years treating the “cybersecurity talent gap” like a math problem. We’ve spent years treating the “cybersecurity talent gap” like a math problem.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102567 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102567-the-human-breaking-point-a-reality-check-on-the-2026-state-of-cybersecurity The Front Door Is Guarded But the Back Door Isn’t Even Locked Security budgets were built to keep intruders off the network, and that model now has the priorities backwards. Security budgets were built to keep intruders off the network, and that model now has the priorities backwards.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102657 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102657-the-front-door-is-guarded-but-the-back-door-isnt-even-locked Does Your CISO Have the Authority the Job Now Requires? Does cybersecurity leadership model match the business consequences it now carries? Does cybersecurity leadership model match the business consequences it now carries?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102646 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102646-does-your-ciso-have-the-authority-the-job-now-requires The Unintended Consequences: Why "Quick Fix" Security May Compromise Life Safety In the wake of increasing safety concerns, school administrators understandably face immense pressure to act quickly to fortify their classrooms. In the wake of increasing safety concerns, school administrators understandably face immense pressure to act quickly to fortify their classrooms.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102583 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102583-the-unintended-consequences-why-quick-fix-security-may-compromise-life-safety Key Considerations for Outsourcing Security It’s no doubt that security should be an essential part of daily operations. It’s no doubt that security should be an essential part of daily operations.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102586 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102586-key-considerations-for-outsourcing-security Why Location Intelligence is Becoming Critical for Emergency Response and Security Operations When an alarm triggers and the operator can see the event pinned to a specific room on a live 3D indoor map, the response changes fundamentally. When an alarm triggers and the operator can see the event pinned to a specific room on a live 3D indoor map, the response changes fundamentally. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102607 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102607-why-location-intelligence-is-becoming-critical-for-emergency-response-and-security-operations AI Risk Is Here, but Not in the Way You Might Expect Focusing solely on AI, and not what AI will become a force multiplier of, won’t help us minimize loss and disruption. Focusing solely on AI, and not what AI will become a force multiplier of, won’t help us minimize loss and disruption.  

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102617 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102617-ai-risk-is-here-but-not-in-the-way-you-might-expect Preventing AI Data Breaches and Leaks Approximately 612,000 UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity breach in the past year, according to the UK Government's Cyber security breaches survey with OpenAI and Anthropic most recently having committed data breaches from uninstructed cyberattacks. Approximately 612,000 UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity breach in the past year, according to the UK Government's Cyber security breaches survey with OpenAI and Anthropic most recently having committed data breaches from uninstructed cyberattacks.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102611 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102611-preventing-ai-data-breaches-and-leaks Disinformation, Defense and Democracy: A Look as This Year’s Election Security algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Securing the electoral process is essential to ensuring Americans’ voices are heard, and that they trust they have been heard. Securing the electoral process is essential to ensuring Americans’ voices are heard, and that they trust they have been heard.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102587 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102587-disinformation-defense-and-democracy-a-look-as-this-years-election-security The Problem with CISA’s 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Recommendations The issue with CISA’s 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month suggestions? Identity attacks have evolved. The issue with CISA’s 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month suggestions? Identity attacks have evolved.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102614 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102614-the-problem-with-cisas-2026-cybersecurity-awareness-month-recommendations ShinyHunters and the New Reality of Identity Theft The new generation of cybercriminals, exemplified by groups like ShinyHunters, practice a more persistent version of identity theft. The new generation of cybercriminals, exemplified by groups like ShinyHunters, practice a more persistent version of identity theft.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102612 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102612-shinyhunters-and-the-new-reality-of-identity-theft Staying Ahead of the Ransomware Industry algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) A conversation about how ransomware is evolving — and how organizations can stay ahead. A conversation about how ransomware is evolving — and how organizations can stay ahead. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102593 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102593-staying-ahead-of-the-ransomware-industry Redesigning Security Architecture in the Agentic AI Era Cybersecurity must evolve with AI, and the time to redesign is now. Cybersecurity must evolve with AI, and the time to redesign is now.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102597 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102597-redesigning-security-architecture-in-the-agentic-ai-era GSX 2026 Product Preview Security magazine highlights a few select products from GSX 2026 exhibitors. Security magazine highlights a few select products from GSX 2026 exhibitors.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102494 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102494-gsx-2026-product-preview A Background Check Is Only as Reliable as the Identity Behind It Before asking whether someone’s history makes them suitable for a role, employers need to be confident that the person applying, interviewing, and ultimately joining the organization is who they claim to be. Before asking whether someone’s history makes them suitable for a role, employers need to be confident that the person applying, interviewing, and ultimately joining the organization is who they claim to be.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102577 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102577-a-background-check-is-only-as-reliable-as-the-identity-behind-it Where Mass Notification Makes the Biggest Difference In an emergency, there’s no time for delay. Notifying everyone in a timely manner can help prevent further damage when a crisis occurs. In an emergency, there’s no time for delay. Notifying everyone in a timely manner can help prevent further damage when a crisis occurs.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102525 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102525-where-mass-notification-makes-the-biggest-difference Edge Processing Is Quietly Changing Physical Security — Here's Why It Matters Examining edge and cloud processing in detail, including the benefits and trade-offs of each. Examining edge and cloud processing in detail, including the benefits and trade-offs of each. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102576 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102576-edge-processing-is-quietly-changing-physical-security-heres-why-it-matters The Best Way to Thank Security Officers Is to Give Them the Support They Deserve National Security Officer Appreciation Week is about more than recognition. It's about giving officers the tools and support they need to succeed. National Security Officer Appreciation Week is about more than recognition. It's about giving officers the tools and support they need to succeed.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102588 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:05:22 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102588-the-best-way-to-thank-security-officers-is-to-give-them-the-support-they-deserve Beyond 1999: The Case for AI-Augmented Vulnerability Orchestration Threat actors use AI and automation to weaponize flaws in milliseconds. Meanwhile, defensive teams remain shackled to spreadsheets, ticket chains, and 30-day approval cycles. Threat actors use AI and automation to weaponize flaws in milliseconds. Meanwhile, defensive teams remain shackled to spreadsheets, ticket chains, and 30-day approval cycles. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102524 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102524-beyond-1999-the-case-for-ai-augmented-vulnerability-orchestration Mobile Security Can't Move at App Release Speed Anymore Mobile security still assumes protection can wait for the next release. But like a burst pipe, it’s something we can’t afford to wait on. Mobile security still assumes protection can wait for the next release. But like a burst pipe, it’s something we can’t afford to wait on.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102575 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102575-mobile-security-cant-move-at-app-release-speed-anymore 8 Places AI Is Quietly Entering Your Enterprise Do you know where AI is entering your organization? Do you know where AI is entering your organization? 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102574 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102574-8-places-ai-is-quietly-entering-your-enterprise The Leadership Test You Don't Know You're Taking When I was in high school, students joked that you got 200 points on the SAT simply for writing your name. True or not, it captured an important idea: your name got you into the game but didn't distinguish you from anyone else. When I was in high school, students joked that you got 200 points on the SAT simply for writing your name. True or not, it captured an important idea: your name got you into the game but didn't distinguish you from anyone else.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102523 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102523-the-leadership-test-you-dont-know-youre-taking Ransomware Doesn’t Just Break Systems. It Breaks People. The most enduring impact of ransomware attacks is human: stress, fear, job loss, and long-term consequences that rarely show up in incident reports. The most enduring impact of ransomware attacks is human: stress, fear, job loss, and long-term consequences that rarely show up in incident reports.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102566 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102566-ransomware-doesnt-just-break-systems-it-breaks-people Strategies for Navigating Security Job Title Chaos jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) The most consistent pattern we are seeing across security leadership searches right now is about credibility.

The most consistent pattern we are seeing across security leadership searches right now is about credibility.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102522 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102522-strategies-for-navigating-security-job-title-chaos Striking a Balance Raymond Hankins, Chief Security Officer, Security Branch, at National Labor Relations Board talks about striking the balance of securing government facilities while maintaining an opening environment to the public. Raymond Hankins, Chief Security Officer, Security Branch, at National Labor Relations Board talks about striking the balance of securing government facilities while maintaining an opening environment to the public.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102519 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102519-striking-a-balance