Security, AI Oversight Are Flashpoints in Draft Defense Bill

Chris Riotta • July 18, 2025

Washington is wagering that future conflicts will unfold as much in cyberspace as on the battlefield, with House and Senate lawmakers unveiling dueling drafts of a nearly $900 billion defense bill that spotlights needs for cybersecurity and artificial intelligence technology.

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UK Creative Community, Big Tech Resume AI Copyright Talks

Akshaya Asokan • July 18, 2025

The U.K. government on Wednesday began its latest round of talks between creative owners and the artificial intelligence sector to work out a potential deal on the use of copyrighted content to train AI models. The discussions follow two previous failed attempts.

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Lansweeper Purchases Redjack to Strengthen Asset Discovery

Michael Novinson • July 17, 2025

Lansweeper has acquired Redjack to combine detailed scanning with passive discovery, offering real-time asset inventories that fuel zero trust, business continuity and attack surface management. The combined offering enhances support for cybersecurity through automation and real-time data.

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How AI Expands SASE's Role in Policy, Operations Efficiency

Michael Novinson • July 14, 2025

Cato Networks raised $359 million at a $4.8 billion valuation to accelerate AI integration into SASE. Co-founder and CEO Shlomo Kramer says AI will streamline security operations, improve agility and help secure generative AI workloads and business-critical systems.

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Summarizing Emails With Gemini? Beware Prompt Injection Risk

Mathew J. Schwartz • July 14, 2025

Attackers can hide malicious instructions inside emails to trick Google's Gemini into delivering falsified summaries with deceptive messages to end users, researchers warn. Google said it's continuing to put multiple defenses in place to combat these types of prompt injection attacks.

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Voice AI Is Changing How Businesses Talk to You

Sandhya Michu • July 11, 2025

From drive-thrus to bank loans and hospital check-ins, voice AI isn't just talking - it's doing. Seamlessly smart and shockingly human, it's reshaping how businesses connect, convert and care. The best part? You might not even know it's a bot.

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Fighting AI Threats With Behavior-Based Awareness Training

Michael Novinson • July 10, 2025

Abnormal AI is rolling out behavior-driven AI tools that automate phishing awareness and data reporting. Co-founder and CEO Evan Reiser says the platform reflects a shift away from generic campaigns and manual dashboards toward contextual, real-time defense.

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Why Agentic AI in Healthcare Demands Deeper Data Oversight

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • July 10, 2025

As healthcare providers and their vendors develop and implement agentic artificial intelligence and other AI tools, they need to throughly understand data privacy risks under HIPAA and other laws, said attorney Jordan Cohen of law firm Akerman LLP.

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AI Rubio Hoax Further Exposes White House Security Gaps

Chris Riotta • July 9, 2025

Security analysts tell Information Security Media Group more impersonation scams fueled by artificial intelligence - like the recent one involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio - may increasingly target top U.S. officials if the government continues failing to enforce strict security protocols.

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Agentic AI Is Fueling a Rise of Deepfake Phishing Scams

Michael Novinson • July 9, 2025

Deepfake phishing is escalating as cybercriminals deploy agentic AI to automate everything from data collection to social engineering. Ironscales founder and CEO Eyal Benishti outlines how phishing is targeting communication platforms beyond email, and how defenders can keep up.

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Enterprises Are Prioritizing Generative AI Spending in 2025

Brian Pereira • July 8, 2025

Generative AI is now a top budget priority over security for many enterprises, but AI talent gap continues to hinder progress on AI projects. A recent AWS report recommends redefining AI leadership roles and strengthening third-party partnerships to unlock gen AI's full potential.

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Cybersecurity Operations and AI Carry Hidden Climate Costs

Maryam Shoraka • July 8, 2025

As security monitoring, crypto mining protection and data centers fuel cybersecurity's energy demands, new regulations, such as Australia's National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007, signal a global shift toward holding the industry accountable for its environmental impact.

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AI Accelerates Security Risks in Broken Data Environments

Michael Novinson • July 4, 2025

Artificial intelligence has become a rapid accelerator for existing security flaws. Dana Simberkoff, chief risk, privacy and information security officer at AvePoint, says that organizations must double down on data governance and cyber hygiene to avoid accelerating AI risks.