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Majority of Organizations Have Over 50 AI Agents

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:54:16 -0400

A report by Zentera Systems analyzed the deployment of AI agents within organizations.

Buzzfeed Deploys AI-Powered GSOC Operating System

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Buzzfeed updated its GSOC to be remote and technology forward.

Critical Infrastructure Cyberattack Encrypts Central IT Structures

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Municipal utility Stadtwerke Landsberg experienced a cyberattack that encrypted its central IT systems.

Flock Cameras Suspended in Wisconsin County, Data Concerns Cited

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

A law enforcement agency in Wisconsin is choosing to suspend its Flock cameras.

United States Observes the 25th Anniversary of 9/11

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:26:00 -0400

Tribute events are taking place all across the country, including in New York City and Washington D.C.

A Fourth Claude Model Escaped Guardrails

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

Another Anthropic model breached guardrails during testing.

Cybersecurity Readiness Doesn't Match Confidence Levels

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:52:27 -0400

According to a report by ManageEngine, cybersecurity readiness doesn't match security leaders' cybersecurity confidence.

Could AI Agents Be the Next Insider Threat?

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:40:00 -0400

AI agents could become a highly targeted attack vector.

4.1M Impacted by AdaptHealth Data Breach

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:11:00 -0400

AdaptHealth experienced a cyberattack that compromised certain personal information.

FBI Veteran Shares Perspective on the Agency’s New Cyber Strategy

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400

The FBI published a new cyber strategy, and a veteran of the agency is sharing his thoughts.

Security Experts Discuss CISA’s Insider Threat Guide Updates

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

CISA recently updated its Insider Threat Mitigation Guide.

Healthcare Tech Company Veradigm Exposed in Third-Party Breach

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:24:21 -0400

Stolen data includes Social Security Numbers; however, no clinical or medical information appears to be involved.

Backdoor Discovered in AI Workflows, Security Leaders Discuss

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:05:00 -0400

Security leaders discuss Workflow Identity Hijacking.

Avoid “PR Spin” in IT/OT Outages, CISA Advises

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

CISA and the FBI released best practices for organizations needing to communicate under the pressure of an outage or other disrupting event.

8 Data Security Stories to Know About (August 2026)

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Security magazine takes a look at eight data security stories from last month.

CISA Cuts Critical Infrastructure Security Resources

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

CISA will be rolling back services that support critical infrastructure.

Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 Temporarily Extended

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

The House of Representatives approved a temporary extension of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.

Violence Prevention Program Led to 61% Decrease in City's Gun Violence

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Richmond, California’s Office of Neighborhood Safety achieved a 61% reduction of the city's gun violence.

California to Regulate AI Chatbot Toys Marketed at Children

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

California could regulate AI chatbots for children, pending Governor Gavin Newsom's approval.

OpenAI Releases GPT-6 Astra Amidst Frontier AI Cybersecurity Concerns

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Today, OpenAI unveiled its newest model: GPT-6 Astra.

OpenAI, Claude and Other Chatbot Outages Reported

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Notable AI chatbots reported outages.

3 Healthcare Breaches in Quick Succession Raises Concerns

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:30:00 -0400

“We’re becoming numb to breaches of this magnitude,” warns John Strand, Owner of Black Hills Information Security.

150M Driver’s Licenses Exposed, Security Experts Discuss

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:54:00 -0400

More than 150 million driver’s licenses were exposed in a data breach.

Compromising 5.4% of Texas’ Battery Fleet Could Black Out the Grid

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0400

The entire Texas grid could be destabilized if just 5.4% of the batteries were compromised.

Family of Fatally Shot Security Guard Seeking Answers

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

A security guard died by police gunfire in Gary, Indiana. Now, the family seeks answers.

Dropbox Data Breach: 5,000 Accounts Compromised

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

An unauthorized party accessed certain Dropbox accounts.

Fifth Third Bank Strengthens Security With Security Operations Center

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Recently, Fifth Third Bank announced a partnership with March Networks to strengthen it's security system.

The Most Immediate Threat to the Global Financial System Is AI Cyberattacks

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The Financial Stability Board issued a warning about the risks posed by frontier AI models.

Majority of Senior Cybersecurity Leaders Have Limited Trust in AI

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:05:08 -0400

A report by Onapsis analyzed AI cybersecurity challenges for organizations.

McKesson Confirms Data Breach, Experts Weigh In

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

A healthcare giant experienced a data breach.