Security Top Stories

AI Will Tell Your Breach Story for the Next Two Years — Day One Decides What It Says

Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The companies that win the AI-era reputation fight will be the ones whose CISOs and CCOs share a line item, a runbook, and a dashboard.

Partners in Protection: How to Utilize a Canine Security Force

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Organizations of all sizes are looking for innovative ways, including canine teams, to advance their security programs.

Synthetic Identities Are Redefining Trust in Biometric Systems

Thu, 07 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Standards for identity verification must evolve to address how inputs are introduced, processed and validated before matching occurs.

Cybersecurity Professionals Need to Think Like Business Leaders

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

When CISOs, CIOs, and other cyber leaders approach the board, they often run into a familiar problem: the C-suite doesn’t speak their language.

5 Skills That Will Serve You in Your Security Career

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400

An experienced security consultant shares what she has learned as a corporate security executive and as the CEO of a consulting group.

The Art of Security: It Is Time to Rethink the CISO’s Role

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The CISO’s role, and the cultural and strategic mindset that influences it, must change.

The Coming Wave of Large-Scale Al-Enabled Cyberattacks

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The first truly major AI-enabled cyberattack will look different from the incidents that dominate headlines today.

Inside the Modern Warehouse: Securing the World’s New Front Door

Greg.Schreiber@boonedam.com (Greg Schreiber) — Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Through perimeter protection, layered safety measures and systemic security, security leaders can protect an essential element of the supply chain: warehouses.

The Browser Blind Spot Your Privacy Program Is Missing

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Most privacy programs still have one gap in common: the browser.

12 Tips for Building an Effective Security Budget

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Alan Saquella, CPP, shares 12 tips for building a strong security budget.

Building Public/Private Partnerships That Actually Move the Needle

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Public and private sector partnerships strengthen security at every level.

Connected Security: How Proactive Real-Time Tech Keeps Security Workers Safe

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

New technologies are allowing companies to take more proactive approaches and monitor vulnerable employees.

Protecting U.S. Critical Infrastructure as Global Tensions Rise

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Security leader discusses protecting critical infrastructure as geopolitical tensions grow.

Why De-Escalation Must Be Part of a Layered Safety Strategy in Healthcare

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

What healthcare security leaders need to know about de-escalation training.

Why Energy Infrastructure Is Cybersecurity’s Next Frontier

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Energy infrastructure represents cybersecurity’s next frontier because it changes the scope and speed at which risks evolve.

Security Career or Security Blanket? Turning Fearful Staying into Commitment

jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Building a culture where your best security people choose your organization is key.

What Claude and OpenClaw Vulnerabilities Reveal About AI Agents

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Claude and OpenClaw vulnerabilities reveal why AI agents must be governed like privileged identities.

Succeeding an Underwhelming Leader

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Security leaders discuss taking over leadership after an underperforming leader.

Operationally Ineffective: Putting CVEs in a Chokehold with Privilege Disruption

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:05:00 -0400

While vulnerability management and patching remain necessary, they are not sufficient to address the new reality that Mythos represents.

How Should Effective AI Red Teams Operate?

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:00:00 -0400

Dr. Peter Garraghan speaks with Security magazine about AI-specific red teaming.

The Security Metric That’s Failing You

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:00:00 -0400

Security teams have measured patch rates for so long that somewhere along the way, the metric became the strategy.

The Privacy–Security Partnership: How We Bend Risk in a Resource Crunch

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The partnership between cybersecurity and privacy matters now more than ever.

When Metal Theft Becomes a Life Safety Crisis

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Lessons from telecommunications infrastructure attacks.

Advance Your Cybersecurity Career

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Security magazine talks with a CISO about how cyber professionals can advance their careers.

How CSOs Can Win Board Support for Gunshot Detection Technology

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

How CSOs can win board support for gunshot detection technology.

What “The Pitt” Gets Right About Ransomware and What Hospitals Can’t Afford to Ignore

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400

The Pitt may end its story with systems restored, but real hospitals don’t get that clean ending.

Democratized Software, Democratized Risk: Who’s Accountable When Everyone Codes?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400

How to modernize risk management when software creation becomes broadly distributed.

Beyond the Bodyguard: Why Executive Protection Requires a New Playbook

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A new model is needed for a new era of executive protection.

RSA 2026 Product Review

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Security magazine highlights a few products from companies in attendance at this year’s event.

School’s Out, But Security’s Not: Preparing for K-12 Summertime Security

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

To best prepare for the summer months, school security leaders must understand how the threats they face change once the school year ends.