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Workplace AI adoption is moving faster than any technology before it. By early 2026, 43% of U.S. workers were using AI on the job. Most cyber programs were not built for that speed. The internal cybersecurity exposure this creates is called shadow AI. It is now the headline risk in Travelers’ Q1 2026 Cyber Threat … Read more
Cyber insurance is no longer a fringe purchase for small businesses. New data from Insureon shows adoption grew 50% among its customers from 2023 to 2025. Completed policy purchases rose 59% over the same period. Insureon is part of HUB International, the fifth-largest global insurance broker. Its customer base skews small sole proprietors and firms … Read more
A critical flaw in Adobe Reader was actively exploited for at least five months before Adobe issued a fix. Attackers stole files from victims’ computers during that entire period. The trigger required was simple: opening a PDF. This episode exposes a structural problem in how patch management works and directly challenges one of the most … Read more
When a cyberattack hits a small business, it does not come with dramatic music or flashing lights. It often arrives as a normal email, a text that feels urgent, or a request that seems trustworthy. And that’s why this podcast episode is helpful. It avoids jargon and focuses on what matters. The threat is real. … Read more
A researcher typed a simple request into a chat window. The agent answered like a diligent assistant. Then it did something else. It complied with a stranger’s framing. It returned private emails. In one scenario, it refused to reveal a Social Security number. Then it “forwarded the full email,” exposing the same data anyway. The … Read more