The number of cybersecurity job adverts that require AI skills have doubled year-over-year across G7 countries, encompassing over a quarter of new roles, according to new research by the Cisco-founded AI Workforce Consortium. Analysis of data from recruitment firms Cornerstone and Indeed found that 28.5% of cybersecurity job postings between October 2025 to March 2026...Read More

Why cryptographic inventory is the most overlooked project in post-quantum security  When security teams begin thinking about the transition to post-quantum cryptography, the conversation moves quickly to algorithms: which NIST standards to adopt, how to update TLS stacks and certificate chains, how to build a migration roadmap.. These are the right questions. Just not yet....Read More

Protecting children in the digital age is an ongoing effort. In the first half of 2026, Thorn and our partners made meaningful progress. Together, we expanded child safety technology and published new research. Both provide solutions to complex problems. This mid-year update highlights some of that progress and the work still ahead. How do you...Read More

The United States Senate has overwhelmingly passed legislation designed to protect children from dangerous online content, pushing forward with what would be the first major effort by Congress in decades to hold tech companies more accountable for the harm they cause. The bill, which passed 91-3 on Tuesday, was pushed by parents of children who...Read More

Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe children under the age of 16 should not be allowed on social media, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that 62% of respondents agreed that kids 15 and under should be barred from creating social media accounts. With discussions ramping up around the topic, the research...Read More

Published On : 2026-08-21 Ransomware In Focus CYFIRMA Research and Advisory Team would like to highlight ransomware trends and insights gathered while monitoring various forums. This includes multiple – industries, geography, and technology – that could be relevant to your organization. Type: RansomwareTarget Technologies: Windows OSTargeted countries: Colombia, India, Thailand, France, Portugal, Italy, United States,...Read More

Days after reporting an incident affecting a number of its customers, enterprise data giant Alation on Thursday confirmed a cyberattack. Alation makes data software that its enterprise customers use to search for files and data using natural language queries. In recent years, the company has expanded into AI, allowing customers to turn large amounts of...Read More

( August 21, 2026, 06:07 GMT | Official Statement) — MLex Summary: Indonesia is drafting the Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Law alongside implementing rules for its Personal Data Protection Law, as the government strengthens its response to AI-enabled cyber threats. Deputy Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Nezar Patria said in a statement Thursday the government...Read More

Concerns over employee surveillance and data privacy have emerged after reports on technology forums and social media claimed that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is deploying monitoring tools on employee laptops to track work activity and productivity. The reports have sparked discussions around workplace privacy, employee monitoring and the extent to which companies should be able...Read More

Updated August 19, 2026 at 6:40 AM MDT Sign up for alerts on breaking news and exclusive reporting from NPR OAKLAND, Calif. – A landmark trial got underway on Tuesday pitting Meta Platforms against a consortium of states accusing the company of designing its platforms to hook young users and misleading the public about it....Read More