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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.

Could AI Elevate Women in Cybersecurity?

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:40:00 -0400

September 1 is International Women in Cyber Day, and this year, Security magazine is discussing how AI could uplift women in the field.

Security Leaders Share Advice for Insider Threat Awareness Day

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Insider Threat Awareness Day, security leaders share their thoughts alongside advice on how to reduce insider threats.

Only 33% of AI Agents Provisioned With Least-Privilege Access

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Only 33% of AI agents are provisioned with least-privileged access, yet 94% are confident their agents don't have more access than necessary.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Discloses Cyber Incident

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The bureau confirmed an incident after the Qilin ransomware group claimed a breach.

General William J. Walker to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:11:08 -0400

Retired U.S. Army Major General William J. Walker will be honored by the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation at the 2026 Ridge Awards Gala.

Hasbro Breach Exposes Employee Information

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Hasbro experienced a data breach in March.

Security Leaders Weigh in on Recent PaperCut Vulnerabilities

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:50:19 -0400

On August 27, PaperCut announced that hackers were exploiting a vulnerability to access sensitive information.

Meta Pays $18B Settlement, Plans Platform Changes

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Meta will be making adjustments to its platforms following an $18 billion settlement.

Security Leaders Discuss OpenAI’s Call for Collaboration on Cyber Defense

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

100 technology firms released an open letter calling for “collective action” for cyber defense.

Manchester Airports Breach Impacts 8.7M

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400

8.7 million customers’ data was accessed in an airport breach, most information being emails and Wi-Fi sign ups.

Report Finds AI Security Fails to Match AI Usage

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A report by Guardrail Technologies analyzed how S&P 500 companies document their AI usage alongside their AI cybersecurity measures.

LAX Security Guard Found With 24 Pounds of Fentanyl, Facing Charges

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400

A security guard was allegedly caught with fentanyl in the LAX restroom.

DOJ, NASA, Others Among Victims of Chinese State-Sponsored Hack

algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The DOJ and other federal entities were targeted by a Chinese state-sponsored actor.

12.9M Exposed by Carhartt Data Breach

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:03:00 -0400

More than 50 gigabytes of documents were reportedly stolen.