#cybersecurity

Beyond IT: Cybersecurity is a strategic business risk

Why cybersecurity now demands C-suite attention and accountability.

Cybersecurity Funding Holds Up At Robust Levels

This past quarter, funding to security- and privacy-focused startups dipped slightly on a sequential basis, but remained well above year-ago levels. Overall, investors put $4.9 billion into global companies in the space in Q1, per Crunchbase data, a comparatively solid performance relative to recent

Now you can break up with big tech at a bar: ‘cybersecurity disguised as a party’

These digital security organizers bring the fight for online privacy to dance parties, wine meetups and reading groups Imani Thompson shows up at Wonderville Bar in Brooklyn looking ready for a DJ set, or to drink, or to dance the night away with friends. While she’ll probably do the latter, she’s a

Coast Guard's New Cybersecurity Rules Offers Lessons for CISOs

The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) requires plans to protect OT systems, audits by independent third parties, and a hybrid OT-security role.

Anthropic’s new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government’s good graces

The Trump administration has spent nearly two months fighting with AI company Anthropic. It's dubbed the company a "RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY" full of "Leftwing nut jobs" and a menace to national security. But some of the ice may reportedly be melting between the two, thanks to Anthropic's buzzy ne

OpenAI opens its cybersecurity model to thousands of defenders in race with Anthropic’s Mythos

In short: OpenAI is releasing GPT-5.4-Cyber, a model fine-tuned for defensive cybersecurity with lowered refusal boundaries and binary reverse engineering capabilities, and scaling its Trusted Access for Cyber programme to thousands of verified defenders. The move comes a week after Anthropic restri

Microsoft Bets $10 Billion to Boost Japan's AI, Cybersecurity

The deal aims to accelerate AI adoption, train workers, and develop cybersecurity partnerships — the latest move by a hyperscaler to compete for sovereign AI and data centers.

UK gov's Mythos AI tests help separate cybersecurity threat from hype

New model is the first AI system to complete a difficult multistep infiltration challenge.

FINRA Launches Financial Intelligence Fusion Center to Combat Cybersecurity and Fraud Threats

US Treasury expands cybersecurity threat intel to crypto industry

The Treasury Department said the move reflects increases in frequency and sophistication of actions targeting digital asset platforms.

OpenAI Plans Advanced Cybersecurity Product—With 'Trusted Access' Only

Both OpenAI and Anthropic are restricting access to their most powerful cybersecurity capabilities, releasing them only to vetted organizations.

Focusing on the People in Cybersecurity at RSAC 2026 Conference

AI dominated RSAC 2026 Conference, but it's still the humans in cybersecurity who matter most.

Lies, Damned Lies, and Cybersecurity Metrics

A panel of five C-suite leaders discuss how cybersecurity success is measured and why it isn't improving results.

Human vs AI: Debates Shape RSAC 2026 Cybersecurity Trends

As AI dominated RSAC 2026, CISOs and industry leaders debated its role in security, from agentic applications to the challenges of scaling human involvement in decision-making.

RSAC 2026: How AI Is Reshaping Cybersecurity Faster Than Ever

Dark Reading's Kelly Jackson Higgins shares insights on the past, present, and future of cybersecurity after attending RSAC 2026 Conference.

Pluralsight Launches SecureReady to Help Organizations Build Job-Ready Cybersecurity Teams

Anthropic limits access to Mythos, its new cybersecurity AI model

A select group of customers is testing the Claude Mythos Preview.

Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative

The new model will be used by a small number of high-profile companies to engage in defensive cybersecurity work.

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones

Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer viruses, worms, and malware, for more than 35 years, he tells TechCrunch why he is now working on systems to stop killer drones.

Geopolitics, AI, and Cybersecurity: Insights From RSAC 2026

AI-driven threats, global leadership shifts, and the future of cybersecurity in a rapidly evolving landscape were among the discussions at RSAC 2026 Conference.