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“Cybersecurity incident” sounds mild, almost bureaucratic. Almost quaint. But in a school system, it means student privacy can vanish in a single breach. Grades, health records, counseling support, discipline files, and other personal details can spill far beyond school walls. That ain’t quaint. Cyber insurance is now a key part of how schools handle cybersecurity … Read more
Identity risk can start with a seemingly routine call. At 9:17 a.m., the help desk phone rings. The voice sounds calm, familiar, and slightly annoyed. It belongs to the CFO. Or seems to. He says he is locked out and needs access restored right away. The technician recognizes the voice and sends the reset link. … Read more
Guardrails Or Chaos An AI-generated email once caused a real-world mix-up for your host, Martin Hinton. I arrived at the airport expecting a 9 p.m. rebooking, but the airline’s app listed 5 p.m. instead. The airline blamed the confusion on an AI-generated message with the wrong flight information, making the idea of a ‘non-human identity’ … Read more
At some point in the last year, month, day, or hour, you probably typed a password into a glowing rectangle while half paying attention on a train, in a meeting, in bed, because the modern world runs on a small, forgettable act of faith: yes, it’s really me. The old image of a brute force … Read more
Credential Abuse, Off-Hours Ransomware, And Rapid Active Directory Targeting Drive Global Risk Cybersecurity incidents rooted in identity abuse now dominate the global threat landscape, according to the newly released 2026 Sophos Active Adversary Report. Sophos analyzed 661 incident response and managed detection cases across 70 countries. The data covers November 1, 2024, through October 31, … Read more