AI & Technology
Surfshark and Amnesty International Partner Against Surveillance, Marking a Shift in How VPNs Position Themselves
For most of the past decade, the loudest selling point for consumer VPNs was streaming access. A partnership announced this week between Surfshark and Amnesty International suggests the category's center of gravity is moving.
U.K. Regulator Pushes AI Security Into Existing Data Protection Duties
The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office has told organizations to treat AI-powered cyber threats as part of their existing data protection and cybersecurity responsibilities.
Vulnerabilities Overtake Stolen Credentials as the Top Breach Entry Point, Verizon Reports
For years, the standard answer to how attackers get in was stolen passwords. Verizon's 2026 report, released this week, says that has changed. Software vulnerabilities are now the leading initial-access route.
Microsoft Defender Flaws Land in CISA’s Exploited List as the Antivirus Industry Confronts Its Own Code
Microsoft patched two actively exploited flaws in its Defender antivirus engine this week. A day later, CISA added them to its federal patch list. The episode lands in an awkward place for the security industry.
How Data Rooms Support Secure Information Handling Across a Business
Data rooms are usually associated with deals, but the same controlled environment supports secure information handling across many ordinary business activities. Here is how, and what to weigh.