Security Top Stories https://www.securitymagazine.com/rss/2761 en-us The Great Security Culture Shift: Building a Proactive Defense in an Era of Advanced Threats and Social Engineering In today’s era of well-designed social engineering attacks, threat actors often develop new ways to leverage existing attack methods. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102156 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102156-the-great-security-culture-shift-building-a-proactive-defense-in-an-era-of-advanced-threats-and-social-engineering Would You Trust an AI Pentester to Work Solo? Can we trust AI to find the vulnerabilities that matter?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102154 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102154-would-you-trust-an-ai-pentester-to-work-solo Security’s Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026 Security magazine’s Top Cybersecurity Leaders 2026 award program highlights the accomplishments of ten visionary information security leaders across sectors.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102134 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102134-securitys-top-cybersecurity-leaders-2026 Why Security Teams Can No Longer Ignore Recruitment Fraud Recruitment sits at the intersection of brand, identity, and external engagement, yet it has historically lived outside formal security ownership. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102150 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102150-why-security-teams-can-no-longer-ignore-recruitment-fraud Enhancing Incident Response with Integrated Access Control and Video Verification Evolving threats have security teams on alert to integrate solutions that both mitigate and combat different scenarios.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102145 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102145-enhancing-incident-response-with-integrated-access-control-and-video-verification Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: Preparing for the Quantum Hangover Quantum computing will be the next major shockwave to hit cybersecurity.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102146 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102146-harvest-now-decrypt-later-preparing-for-the-quantum-hangover From the Outside In: A Smarter Approach to Vendor Access Modern access control strategies are shifting focus to vendors, contractors, and the perimeter itself.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102141 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102141-from-the-outside-in-a-smarter-approach-to-vendor-access AI-Generated Image-Based Harm Is Becoming a Security Issue — Organizations Must Prepare AI-generated manipulated images are getting easier to create, harder to detect, and faster to distribute.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102143 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102143-ai-generated-image-based-harm-is-becoming-a-security-issue-organizations-must-prepare Implementing Meaningful De-Escalation Training in Your Security Program Effective de-escalation training includes these four main focus points.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102131 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102131-implementing-meaningful-de-escalation-training-in-your-security-program Why Traditional Upskilling Strategies Fall Short in Cybersecurity algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Security magazine talks with Ha Hoang, CIO of Commvault, about how the modern cybersecurity talent landscape is shaping how the industry works. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102130 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102130-why-traditional-upskilling-strategies-fall-short-in-cybersecurity Security Insights Delivered Through Podcasts Listen in as security leaders discuss professional and personal stories from their security careers in episodes of Lock It Down with Security.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102118 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102118-security-insights-delivered-through-podcasts The Copilot Problem: Why Internal AI Assistants Are Becoming Accidental Data Breach Engines Internal AI assistants are a new class of exposure that most organizations are unprepared to manage. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102126 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102126-the-copilot-problem-why-internal-ai-assistants-are-becoming-accidental-data-breach-engines The Olympics Are Going Mobile — Your Security Strategy Has to Follow European authorities are on high alert this week, citing attempted intrusions on Olympic‑adjacent targets.


]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102123 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102123-the-olympics-are-going-mobile-your-security-strategy-has-to-follow Critical Thinking Erosion: A Hidden Threat to Security Career Resilience jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) While cybersecurity is vital, it is only one piece of the larger security puzzle.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102117 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102117-critical-thinking-erosion-a-hidden-threat-to-security-career-resilience Valentine’s Day 2026: Inside the Industrial-Scale Romance Scam Economy The six-phase playbook of how romance scams actually work. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102124 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:00:07 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102124-valentines-day-2026-inside-the-industrial-scale-romance-scam-economy Plenty of Associations, But Not Enough Association Thriving in the security industry could mean joining professional associations wisely.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102116 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102116-plenty-of-associations-but-not-enough-association Shadow AI: The Invisible Insider Threat AI adoption in healthcare is inevitable, but it gives every clinician and staff member the potential to become an unintentional insider threat.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102122 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102122-shadow-ai-the-invisible-insider-threat Understanding Breaches Before and After They Happen: What Every Organization Should Know Attackers rarely need cutting-edge tools when organizations neglect basic security hygiene.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102121 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102121-understanding-breaches-before-and-after-they-happen-what-every-organization-should-know Product Spotlight on Analytics Security magazine highlights a few analytics products on the market in 2026.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102107 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102107-product-spotlight-on-analytics Five Top Tips for Building a Strong Security Culture Courtney Hans, Vice President of Cyber Services at ANV, shares her top five tips for building a security-first organization.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102106 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102106-five-top-tips-for-building-a-strong-security-culture Security Risks Around Super Bowl LX: What Security Leaders Should Be Watching The Super Bowl is not just a game, but a blueprint for how modern risk must be managed.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102114 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102114-security-risks-around-super-bowl-lx-what-security-leaders-should-be-watching Healthcare Cybersecurity Is in Crisis — These Proven Controls Could Be the Cure New analysis of healthcare cyber losses suggests that foundational controls remain the most effective at reducing risk.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102112 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102112-healthcare-cybersecurity-is-in-crisis-these-proven-controls-could-be-the-cure Privilege Disruption: The Key Choke Point for Cyber Deterrence The government and private sector alike must recognize the importance of privilege disruption. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102111 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102111-privilege-disruption-the-key-choke-point-for-cyber-deterrence How Banks Can Protect Their Most Valuable Asset: Customers algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Security experts share how banks and financial institutions can defend their people, property and customers.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102104 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:08:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102104-how-banks-can-protect-their-most-valuable-asset-customers Leveraging ISACA for Your CMMC Career The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification sets the benchmark for how DoW contractors prove cybersecurity readiness.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102105 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102105-leveraging-isaca-for-your-cmmc-career Ransomware Without Encryption: Why Pure Exfiltration Attacks Are Surging With pure exfiltration, businesses don’t realize they’re a victim until it’s too late. 

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102103 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102103-ransomware-without-encryption-why-pure-exfiltration-attacks-are-surging Securing Trust: Why Crisis Communication is Your First Line of Defense Trust is lost in minutes during a crisis, and clear, human communication is the only way to win it back.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102099 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102099-securing-trust-why-crisis-communication-is-your-first-line-of-defense The New Battleground of Cybersecurity algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) Security magazine talks with James Maude, Field CTO at BeyondTrust, about what believes is the new battleground of cybersecurity.  

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102100 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102100-the-new-battleground-of-cybersecurity Strong Privacy Requires Strong Security — and GenAI Raises the Stakes Privacy and security are not competing disciplines; they are inseparable components of the same responsibility.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102098 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102098-strong-privacy-requires-strong-security-and-genai-raises-the-stakes CISO Salaries Continue to Rise Despite Economic Uncertainty CISO salaries rise despite economic concerns.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102092 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102092-ciso-salaries-continue-to-rise-despite-economic-uncertainty