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Security Guard Killed in Hit-And-Run at GVSU’s Allendale Campus

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Debra Smith, 69, was struck and killed in a hit-and-run incident.

PHP Issues Patches for Two Critical Flaws, Security Leaders Discuss

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

PHP, which is used in most major operating systems, has issued fixes for two critical vulnerabilities. Security leaders discuss.

11M Impacted by Capcom Breach, Some Facing Unauthorized Changes

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Capcom experienced a data breach impacting more than 11 million customer accounts.

US Defense Department Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Data Breach

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

A data breach compromised sensitive, personally identifiable information for millions of current and former military.

CISO Burnout Isn’t a Personal Problem — It’s Organizational

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Security magazine tackles the issue of CISO burnout alongside Chris Bevil, global cyber resilience and AI leader at Commvault.

35% of Organizations Run Over 1000 AI Agents

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A recently released report by ServiceNow analyzed the effect of agentic AI exposure.

Only 7% of CISOs at Large Companies Own AI Governance

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

How is AI responsibility being structured in organizations?

Security Leaders Share Concerns About California Student Data Breach

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

California students and families were recently notified of a data security incident, and security leaders are sharing their concerns.

Over Half of Financial Service Leaders Miss Spoofed AI Traffic

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A report by Fingerprint analyzed the state of artificial intelligence (AI) traffic within financial services organizations.

DHS Banning DeepSeek from US Federal Civilian Agencies

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

DeepSeek has been banned from civilian federal agencies.

Anthropic Gives METR Team “Employee-Like Access”

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Anthropic stated that it has begun to roll out “employee-like access” to a METR team.

Healthcare Workers Claim Authentication Errors Delay Patient Care

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:11:17 -0400

According to a report from Imprivata, problems with authentication are delaying patient care within healthcare organizations.

Police Suicides Spark Campaign Demanding Action

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:18:00 -0400

It Stops Now, a campaign calling for action over police suicides, was just launched.

Security Leaders Discuss BAE Cyberattack

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

BAE Systems was hit with a cyberattack that halted production/distribution of bankruptcy notices.

Security Guard Assaulted in What Police Call a Hate Crime

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:15:00 -0400

A security guard was punched in the face twice, held in a chokehold and told to “go back to [his] country” in an attack police have labelled a hate crime.

AI Hacking Breach Hits 16 Financial Institutions, Leaks 100,000 Records

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The financial sector was recently targeted by an AI hacking attack.

OpenAI Claims Model Helped Solve Insider Threat Concern

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

OpenAI claims it used its own model to mediate an insider threat concern, but some are questioning the details of this incident.

Healthcare Ransomware Attacks Doubled Since This Time Last Year

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Healthcare saw an average of 3.33 attacks each day in Q3 2026.

1M Impacted by CenterPoint Energy Data Breach

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:16:00 -0400

A data breach against CenterPoint Energy has impacted approximately 1 million Texans.

AI Agents Could Gain Ability to Self-Replicate

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Anthropic says small AI models may be able to clone themselves and spread across internet-connected devices within a matter of months.

Newly Exploited Vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

CISA is urging organizations to update Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) appliances/deployments.

Securing Multi-Campus Organizations

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Listen to Charles Gifford, Vice President and CISO at Intrado, in this podcast episode.

Refrigeration System Cyberattack Impacts 700+ Retailers

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:20:00 -0400

Security leaders discuss the cyberattack that impacted more than 700 retailers.

Nearly 1 in 3 Organizations Face IT Support Microsoft Teams Schemes

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Microsoft Teams was a recurring initial access vector in the first half of 2026.

14M Credentials Re-Exposed by AI Development Company

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:30:58 -0400

A cybersecurity researcher discovered a publicly accessible database with credentials from previous breaches.

Did MoneyGram Get Hacked? Ransomware Gang Claims It Did

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:10:00 -0400

Cybercriminals claimed a breach, but no samples have been shared.

AI Use Outpaces Governance in Small Businesses

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Small businesses are building AI faster than they can govern it.

H&M Investigating Possible Data Breach

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:57:00 -0400

Fashion retailer H&M Group is investigating claims that it was breached.

8,500+ European Wind, Solar Systems Exposed

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) and cybersecurity organization Modat discovered more than 8,500 exposed systems linked to European wind farms and solar parks.

AI-Powered Pentest Tool Used to Breach South Korean Banks

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Infrastructure for a targeted campaign against South Korean financial institutions has been discovered.