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Cybersecurity's Secret Sauce Problem, and Why Sharing Makes Us Safer

Secure Ideas founder Kevin Tackett argues that hoarding exploits, tools and expertise undermines cybersecurity's mission to protect organizations.

Secure Ideas Expands Open-Source Research, Affordable Cybersecurity Training

Bill Brenner

Secure Ideas founder Kevin Tackett outlines plans for open-source vulnerability research, affordable training and free cybersecurity education.

SAP's Patch Window Has Collapsed

George V. Hulme

Attackers are exploiting newly disclosed SAP flaws in days, forcing companies to compress maintenance cycles that were built for quarters

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Election Security

Election Disinformation: 10 AI Prompts to Verify Claims

David Maynor shares 10 AI prompts to verify election claims, spot deepfakes and separate evidence from misinformation during the 2026 midterms.

, and David Maynor

· November 2, 2026

Above the Packet: Field Notes from the Meaning Layer

The Backup Timer Was Green. The Backup Wasn't.

Why a running scheduler, a successful job, and a recoverable system are three different things

, and Chris Blask

· November 2, 2026

Information Warfare, Vol. 1: Revisited

Winn Schwartau: Meet the New Trust Deficit. Same As The Old Trust Deficit

In Information Warfare, Vol. 1, Winn Schwartau warned that our dependence on computers and distrust of them create opportunities for attackers. Three decades later, the technology has changed. The vulnerability hasn't.

, and Winn Schwartau

· November 2, 2026

PHP2Shell

PHP2Shell Crisis: 10 AI Prompts That Cut Through the Chaos

Hacker David Maynor shares 10 AI prompts he used during the PHP2Shell crisis to verify exploit claims, correct assumptions and separate fact from hype.

, and David Maynor

· November 2, 2026

AI in Media

On The Use of AI-Generated Images

CYBR.SEC.Media uses AI-generated images instead of generic stock photos. Here's how we try to do it with transparency.

, and Bill Brenner

· October 30, 2026

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Refrigeration cyberattacksAI and IOTIT-OT convergenceOT Cybersecurity

Europe’s Refrigerator Cyberattacks Spread: 5 Security Actions to Take Now

, and Bill Brenner

Cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems are spreading across Europe, raising concerns about U.S. food supply chains. Xage Security CEO Duncan Greatwood explains why patching alone won't prevent physical disruption. (Includes infographic)

November 3, 2026

CrowdStrike Dreadnode acquisitionAgentic AI

CrowdStrike to Acquire Dreadnode to Expand AI Security Testing

, and Bill Brenner

CrowdStrike's acquisition of Dreadnode will bring automated AI security testing to its Falcon platform as enterprises race to secure autonomous AI agents.

November 3, 2026

AI security toolsSpikeStripArcanumJason Haddix

SpikeStrip: Jason Haddix Targets AI Pentesting With Prompt Injection

, and Bill Brenner

Arcanum Information Security's CEO introduces an experimental tool that plants fake vulnerabilities and prompt injection traps to mislead autonomous penetration-testing agents.

November 2, 2026

AI and Zero TrustFireMonFirewalls and AI

Zero Trust Has a Firewall Problem. AI Might Finally Help Solve It.

, and Bill Brenner

Millions of firewall rules and billions of access paths complicate zero trust. FireMon CEO Jody Brazil explains how agentic AI could help. (Sponsored by FireMon)

November 2, 2026

AI and Network SecurityAI and Vulnerability ManagementFireMon

AI Attacks Demand More Than Faster Patching, FireMon CEO Warns

, and Bill Brenner

As AI accelerates zero-day discovery and exploitation, FireMon CEO Jody Brazil says restricting network access is critical to defending vulnerable systems. (Sponsored by FireMon)

November 2, 2026

AI and Application SecurityAI and Vulnerability ManagementVericode

AI-Generated Code Still Fails 38% of Security Tests Despite Gains, Veracode Finds

, and Bill Brenner

Veracode's 2026 GenAI Code Security Report finds AI coding security improving for the first time, but persistent injection flaws and weak Java performance demand stronger security testing. (Includes infographic)

October 30, 2026