The National Security Agency (NSA) has created an AI Security Center to ensure the secure integration of AI technology into U.S. security infrastructure, collaborating with industry, academia, and international partners to defend against cyberattacks.
Over half of cybersecurity professionals report a rise in cyber-attacks, primarily due to a lack of human resources, while organizations face a global workforce shortfall of 3.4 million in cybersecurity, highlighting the urgent need for proactive measures to strengthen defenses and address the skills gap.
The Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) has received funding from the UK government to triple the number of students enrolled in its CyberEPQ programme, aiming to attract a more diverse range of talent into the cybersecurity industry and incorporate advancements in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain.
Industry experts express concerns over potential misuse of disclosed vulnerabilities by governments for intelligence or surveillance purposes in the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act.
The FBI issues a warning about the increasing use of dual ransomware attacks and custom data theft tools by cybercriminals, posing significant harm to compromised systems and organizations.
ESET researchers have discovered LightlessCan, a new backdoor malware used by the state-sponsored threat group Lazarus Group for cyber espionage purposes, highlighting their evolving capabilities and the ongoing threat they pose.
