Gavin Newsom’s administration has announced its latest action on artificial intelligence with the creation of the statewide AI Cyber Defense Program. In an announcement Monday morning, Gov. Newsom outlined the need for bolstered cyber defenses across state assets and critical infrastructure in light of the exponential growth and nefarious use of AI to further cyber...Read More

Liverton Security has become a CREST ANZ Member Company, placing the Wellington-based cyber security firm among a limited group of approved providers in Australia and New Zealand. CREST ANZ membership is awarded to information security testing companies that meet requirements covering technical work, governance, methodologies and ethical conduct. Approved companies are also subject to ongoing...Read More

Struggling Boston cybersecurity company Rapid7 said on Monday it cut 12 percent of its workforce, or about 300 jobs, in the second quarter. The cuts, announced alongside the company’s second-quarter earnings report, came as the company’s revenue and profits have been shrinking, and less than a month after the company told the Globe it was...Read More

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – It’s a disturbing reality that many of your kids are sending naked photos of themselves to other kids. Right now, if your child is busted sending or receiving a nude picture, they could be charged with a felony and registered as a sex offender. Many state lawmakers feel this punishment doesn’t fit...Read More

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – It’s a disturbing reality that many of your kids are sending naked photos of themselves to other kids. Right now, if your child is busted sending or receiving a nude picture, they could be charged with a felony and registered as a sex offender. Many state lawmakers feel this punishment doesn’t fit...Read More

Ransomware attacks on U.S. schools fell sharply in the first half of 2026 compared the second half of 2025, according to a recent report by cybersecurity research firm Comparitech. But dozens of institutions were still targeted, with some attacks canceling classes, shutting down systems and exposing the personal information of students and staff. Comparitech recorded...Read More

In the first article in this series, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Peter Hish outlined three foundational decisions agencies should make before launching a cyber unit. Now he takes a closer look at one of the most consequential: staffing. From identifying the right aptitude to balancing sworn and civilian roles and retaining highly trained...Read More

Security Franklin project adds new security providers, employs digital twins and AI DEF CON hackers expanded their efforts to provide free cyber-defenses to rural water systems in the US to include managed detection and response providers, digital twins, and AI agents. On Friday, at the annual hacker’s conference, DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural...Read More

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), FBI, and U.S. and international partners on Aug. 10 issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning that Gunra ransomware actors are targeting critical infrastructure organizations worldwide, including government, healthcare, and financial services organizations. The advisory identifies Gunra as a ransomware-as-a-service operation whose affiliates exploit vulnerabilities in internet-facing devices to...Read More

Active Defense & Deception , Black Hat , Cybercrime FBI’s Brett Leatherman and UK NCA’s Paul Foster on Takedowns, Cybercrime Disruption Tom Field (SecurityEditor) • August 10, 2026     Brett Leatherman, assistant director, Cyber Division, FBI, and Paul Foster, deputy director, National Cyber Crime Unit, U.K. National Crime Agency LockBit once accounted for roughly...Read More