#cybersecurity

#cybersecurity

Judge Jose Luis Calama, of the Audiencia Nacional high court, stated that Israel has blocked the investigation into a spying case against several members of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government using a spyware called Pegasus, marketed and developed by an Israeli company. The probe found preliminary evidence of crimes involving the disclosure of secrets, which jeopardized the security of the Spanish State.

The so-called 'Cyber Dialogue' will supposedly help manage cyber threats to both country's national security, revealed Bloomberg, which was first to reported the move citing anonymous sources with knowledge of the forum, It claimed that the forum will improve communication, enable private discussions, and deescalate tensions. It also establishes a direct line between London and Beijing to enable senior officials to discuss ongoing cyber incidents.

As we enter 2026, we mark this anniversary by bringing together three leaders navigating the most complex intersection of technology, geopolitics, and organizational change we have ever witnessed. André Pienaar, Dr. David Bray, and Ken Banta joined us to discuss what boards and CEOs must understand to remain competitive in an era defined by cascading disruptions and incomplete information. The conversation focused on the critical questions every board should be asking this year.

"If you go on LinkedIn one more time and tell me how hard CMMC is, I'm going to beat you," she said at an AFCEA DC luncheon in April.

The organization puts on the prominent annual gathering of cybersecurity experts, vendors, and researchers that started in 1991 as a small cryptography event hosted by the corporate security giant RSA. RSAC is now a separate company with events and initiatives throughout the year, but its conference in San Francisco is still its flagship offering with tens of thousands of attendees each spring.

Aikido's core proposition is rooted in the conviction that traditional application security tools have not kept pace with the rapid evolution of software development. Modern engineering teams ship code more frequently, and the widespread adoption of AI tools for coding has heightened both velocity and risk. Legacy scanners and point solutions can generate noise and distract developers, rather than offering actionable insights at the right moment.

The new version combines lower costs with improved cybersecurity and offers up to 2 petabytes of storage in a 2U rack space. Companies are struggling with explosive data growth, increasing cyber threats, and limited budgets. Dell Technologies is responding to this with PowerStore 4.3, a platform that addresses storage challenges without compromising performance or security. The latest version brings innovations that double storage density and reduce energy costs.

On the instructions of President Donald Trump, the United States is withdrawing from international organizations that focus on cybersecurity and hybrid threats. There are concerns within the cybersecurity sector that this decision could undermine global resilience to digital threats. As reported by Computing, the US government claims that these partnerships are not sufficiently effective and are not in line with national interests.

Instagram has denied it has been victim to a data breach after many users received emails prompting them to reset their password. The firm said it had resolved a problem which allowed "an external party" to get the social media platform to send out legitimate password reset requests to users. Instagram said there had been no breach of its systems, and told users their accounts were secure.

"The reality is there's one chip in the world, fueling the AI revolution, and that's Nvidia. And I think as it plays out, numbers are significantly underestimated. I think 15% to 20% at a minimum going into 2026. You put that together, I think we're looking at a $250 stock in a base case to end 2026,"

The wings are lifting the valuation of Segev's startup too. In June, Cyera was valued at $6 billion in its seventh funding round. Now, just six months later, Cyera is worth $9 billion. Cyera raised $400 million in its recently closed Series F funding, the company exclusively confirmed to Fortune. Blackstone Growth led the round, with participation from existing investors including Accel, Coatue, Cyberstarts, Georgian, Greenoaks, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark.

Kensington and Chelsea Council has written to 100,000 households warning their personal details may have been taken in a recent cyber attack. The town hall urged residents to follow National Cyber Security Centre advice and warned criminals could use the information to make scams seem more legitimate, according to an update on its website. The council said the attack was carried out "with criminal intent"

Various groups are keeping their eyes peeled for hacking and information warfare efforts launched in response to an unprecedented U.S. operation conducted over the weekend that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and brought him to New York to face criminal charges. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is continuing to monitor the cyber landscape in the raid's aftermath. In a written statement, CISA acting Director Madhu Gottumukkala did not acknowledge any disinformation tracking, but said that the recent events in Venezuela demand "heightened vigilance" across sectors.

I only agree to invest if the startup and its founders check all the boxes,

Kirsten Davies has been sworn in as the Pentagon's chief information officer, giving the Defense Department its first permanent IT head during Trump 2.0. Davies was confirmed by the Senate on Dec. 18 as part of a group of tech nominations, which included Ethan Klein to be the U.S. chief technology officer and Pedro Allende to lead the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology office. The LinkedIn page for the DOD CIO office said Davies was officially sworn in on Dec. 23.

Koi offers endpoint software security and boasts that it can "Secure anything with an 'Install' button." Koi was founded by three members of the IDF's 8200 Intelligence Corps who claim it took them 30 minutes to create and publish an extension that could bypass most security environments, including those at large enterprises. Born from that was Koi, which they say "scans, governs, and monitors self-provisioned enterprise software at scale."

Think of your network like an apartment building. You've got a locked front door - that's your perimeter. But once someone gets inside, there's no front desk checking IDs, no elevator security and the same outdated lock on every unit. An intruder can roam freely, entering any apartment they choose. Microsegmentation is the internal security system. It's the keycard for the elevator, the camera in the hallway, the unique lock on your door. It's what stops one compromised device from becoming a full-blown breach.

AI-Enhanced Phishing and Deepfakes: No longer are phishing emails riddled with obvious errors. AI tools can instantly craft convincing messages by harvesting content from social media and corporate sites, personalizing scams to increase their effectiveness. Adding to this, deepfake technology enables cybercriminals to mimic voices and even video images of executives to authorize wire transfers or issue fake instructions, making fraud exponentially harder to detect.

The financial industry operates on a foundation of trust. Clients entrust financial institutions with their most sensitive data, from personal identification to investment portfolios. In an era where digital threats are constantly evolving, maintaining that trust is more challenging than ever. This makes robust security not just an operational need but a core business requirement. Implementing specialized IT solutions for financial experts is essential for protecting sensitive information, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preserving the integrity that underpins the entire sector.

They call it stopping the bleeding: the vital window to prevent an entire database from being ransacked by criminals or a production line grinding to a halt. When a call comes into the cybersecurity firm S-RM, headquartered on Whitechapel High Street in east London, a hacked business or institution may have just minutes to protect themselves. S-RM, which helped a high-profile retail client recover from a Scattered Spider cyber-attack has become a quiet, often word-of-mouth, success.