Post-Quantum Prep Should Start Now, Says German State

David Meyer • June 8, 2026

The transition to post-quantum cryptography will be a heavy lift. Experts from Germany's National Research Center for Applied Cybersecurity say there's plenty that can be done in the short term to prepare for a world in which classical cryptography is no longer able to protect secrets.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

China Using LinkedIn to Recruit Government Insiders

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Identity Scams Evolve Into Multi-Stage Attacks

Tiffany Wang • June 9, 2026

Identity theft scams are increasingly unfolding as coordinated, AI-assisted attack chains that begin with phishing or impersonation escalate into account takeovers, device compromise and broader fraud, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.

Agentic AI

Startup Geordie AI Lands $30M to Secure Enterprise AI Agents

Michael Novinson • June 8, 2026

Geordie AI, the 2026 RSAC Innovation Sandbox winner, raised $30 million in Series A funding to expand a platform that provides visibility, governance and behavioral monitoring for AI agents operating across cloud, code and endpoint environments as enterprises accelerate autonomous AI adoption.

Data Security

Senate Committee Leader Seeks Answers on NYC Health Hack

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • June 8, 2026

The chair of the U.S. Senate health committee is seeking answers from New York City officials - including the city's mayor - about a 2025 hack at the country's largest municipal public health system, New York City Health + Hospitals, that affected 1.8 million people.

Cybercrime

Miasma Worm Hits Microsoft's AI Coding Ecosystem

Chris Riotta • June 8, 2026

Attackers linked to the Miasma supply-chain campaign compromised a Microsoft contributor account and pushed malicious code into more than 70 repositories, using artificial intelligence-assisted coding tools as an infection path to steal credentials and developer secrets at scale.

Agentic AI

Why Tool Count Is the Wrong Security Metric

Mathew J. Schwartz • June 8, 2026

Mid-market organizations manage 30 to 40 security tools on average, yet many still struggle to define the outcomes these tools should deliver. Oliver Spence, CEO of CybaVerse, says the fix should start well before any procurement decision.

Agentic AI

Why AI Is Making Malware Harder to Detect

Mathew J. Schwartz • June 8, 2026

Attackers are using multi-model artificial intelligence harnesses to generate malware on the fly, with no malicious code ever shipped to a victim's machine. Ray Canzanese of Netskope Threat Labs breaks down why defenders must now inspect AI traffic, not just block it.

AI-Based Attacks

AI Exploit Risks Pushing Healthcare Security Shift

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • June 8, 2026

Emerging AI tools can identify and exploit software vulnerabilities within minutes, forcing healthcare organizations to rethink cyber strategies. Jason Elrod, CISO of MultiCare Health System, explains why exploitability management, microsegmentation and AI-driven resilience matter more than ever.

Agentic AI

AI Agents Need Governance Before Scale

Anna Delaney • June 8, 2026

Organizations are rushing to deploy AI agents without understanding their access, identities or risks. Dave Lewis, global advisory CISO at 1Password, says the security debt accumulating now will only grow harder to address over time.

Agentic AI

Agentic AI's Blind Spot Is Control, Not Trust

Anna Delaney • June 8, 2026

Many organizations don't know how many AI agents are running on their networks or what those agents are doing. Christian Reilly, field CTO at Cloudflare, says visibility, identity and control must come before trust.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Why Security Teams Need Non-Security Thinkers

Anna Delaney • June 8, 2026

The cybersecurity talent shortage isn't just a numbers problem. It's a sourcing problem, says Amanda Finch, CEO at CIISec. She discusses why organizations need to recruit from varied backgrounds and build teams with communication, analytical and problem-solving skills alongside technical expertise.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Anthropic Calls for Pause on Frontier AI Development

Rashmi Ramesh • June 8, 2026

Anthropic's latest data shows Claude now authors more than 80% of code merged into its systems and is improving at tasks ranging from software debugging to research execution. The company also reported measurable gains in AI-assisted productivity and experimental problem-solving.

Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery

How to Keep Cyber Crisis Communications From Going Wrong

Mathew J. Schwartz • June 8, 2026

When a cyberattack strikes, poor communications can cause as much damage as the breach itself. Nicola Hudson, partner at Brunswick, outlines why organizations must plan their crisis response well before an incident occurs, and what gets it wrong when they don't.