Organizations are redefining cybersecurity roles through workforce frameworks and placing greater emphasis on verified skills as AI and new regulatory requirements change hiring. The SANS 2026 Cybersecurity Workforce Survey found demand for specialists in new roles more than doubled over the past year, alongside increased hiring for existing cybersecurity skills. AI changes security work AI...Read More
The Australian Greens say the Northern Territory Government pushed through child protection reforms that will do nothing to keep children safer. The changes were passed to weaken the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle despite expert opposition and a joint statement from Australia’s Child Safety Ministers and the National Commissioner for First Nations...Read More
In his 13 years as the Lincoln Public Schools security director, Joseph Wright saw the impact that the safety team had. He recalled one school resource officer who helped a student with behavior challenges by having lunch with them as often as he could. “For two years they had lunch together every day, and the...Read More
CLEVELAND U.S. authorities have unsealed an indictment against three Russian nationals accused of operating a global cybercrime operation that allegedly enabled ransomware, malware, phishing, and other attacks against organizations in the United States and abroad. The case follows a seven-year investigation led by the FBI’s Cleveland Division with support from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...Read More
French lawmakers have approved a ban on social media for children under the age of 15 as concerns grow around the world over the impact social media has on the health and safety of minors. France becomes the first nation in Europe to follow Australia, where the world’s first ban for under-16s on platforms including...Read More
Newsfrom Japan Economy Jul 22, 2026 13:02 (JST) Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–A hacker group calling itself “RansomHouse” has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that disrupted the operations of Japanese frozen food maker Nichirei Corp., it was learned Wednesday. Nobuo Miwa, president of information security service provider S&J Corp., said he had confirmed a statement...Read More
Newsfrom Japan Jul 22, 2026 13:02 (JST) Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–A hacker group calling itself “RansomHouse” has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that disrupted the operations of Japanese frozen food maker Nichirei Corp., it was learned Wednesday. Nobuo Miwa, president of information security service provider S&J Corp., said he had confirmed a statement posted...Read More
This post is based on Mackenzie’s conversation with Arun Singh on The Secure Disclosure podcast. Listen to the full episode or watch below. In leading security for major Australian fintechs, Arun Singh has learned that “You could be the Einstein of cybersecurity, but if you cannot influence the business, you’re no good.” Implementing a new...Read More
The latest findings from NordStellar, a threat exposure management platform, reveal that ransomware attack volumes remained high from April to June 2026, sustaining the elevated baseline. The analysis also points to an intensifying fight for dominance between the two most active ransomware groups, The Gentlemen and Qilin, as well as a notable shift in victim...Read More
