CISO Briefing 2026-07-29

Today’s Stories, Governance Lens — July 29, 2026 Microsoft Says New Cybersecurity AI Model Helps MDASH Hit 95.95% at Half the Cost — Internet AI Finding Twice as Many Cyber Flaws in 2026 as It Did in 2025 — Insurance Journal Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 28, 2026 — Help Net Security ASD to critical infra: be ready to isolate systems for three months — iTnews ASD to critical infrastructure ops: be ready to isolate systems for three months — iTnews ASD to critical infra: be ready to isolate systems for three months — iTnews Microsoft’s Project Perception Announcement And How To Implement It Right — Forrester.com AI finding twice as many cyber flaws in 2026 as it did in 2025 — Financial Post Microsoft unveils AI cybersecurity system with OpenAI and Anthropic models — Crypto Briefing Microsoft Says MDASH Beats Claude Mythos and GPT-5.6 Sol in Cybersecurity Test — Decrypt The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has warned of a critical infrastructure vulnerability that could be exploited by adversaries, specifically focusing on isolated systems for three months. This advisory highlights the need for organizations to prepare for potential disruptions and ensure they have robust incident response plans in place. ...

July 29, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CyberNews 2026-07-29

Cybersecurity Headlines — July 29, 2026 Microsoft Says New Cybersecurity AI Model Helps MDASH Hit 95.95% at Half the Cost — Internet AI Finding Twice as Many Cyber Flaws in 2026 as It Did in 2025 — Insurance Journal Cybersecurity jobs available right now: July 28, 2026 — Help Net Security ASD to critical infra: be ready to isolate systems for three months — iTnews ASD to critical infrastructure ops: be ready to isolate systems for three months — iTnews ASD to critical infra: be ready to isolate systems for three months — iTnews Microsoft’s Project Perception Announcement And How To Implement It Right — Forrester.com AI finding twice as many cyber flaws in 2026 as it did in 2025 — Financial Post Microsoft unveils AI cybersecurity system with OpenAI and Anthropic models — Crypto Briefing Microsoft Says MDASH Beats Claude Mythos and GPT-5.6 Sol in Cybersecurity Test — Decrypt From the Trenches As a cybersecurity practitioner, I’m seeing two stories that are making me sit up and take notice. First, Microsoft’s announcement about its new AI model helping MDASH beat some tough cyber security tests is huge. The fact that it can hit 95.95% accuracy at half the cost of traditional methods is a game-changer. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach cybersecurity, making it more efficient and effective. ...

July 29, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CISO Briefing 2026-07-28

Today’s Stories, Governance Lens — July 28, 2026 How Klarna Slashed 0M In Marketing Costs With GenAI — And What It Means For Cybersecurity, IT, And Your Career — Undercodetesting.com Security Affairs newsletter Round 587 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION — Securityaffairs.com This Russian cybercrime campaign can infect a user just by viewing an email — TechRadar Week in review: ServiceNow pre-auth RCE exploited in the wild, Hugging Face breached — Help Net Security 放置していた旧環境で見つけたReact2Shell攻撃の実態 — Zenn.dev Cl0p Affiliates Target Internet-Exposed PTC Windchill and FlexPLM with Unauthenticated RCE — Internet From Marketing Playbook To Cyber Weapon: How Claude AI Agents Are Redefining Offensive Security And IT Automation + Video — Undercodetesting.com AI goes rogue - should we be worried? — RTE OpenAI’s AI agent hacked Hugging Face undetected for a week, raising alarm across AI and crypto sectors — Crypto Briefing Klarna’s use of Generative AI to slash $10M in marketing costs has significant implications for cybersecurity. The company’s reliance on AI-powered tools increases the attack surface, and its successful integration raises concerns about the potential for similar technologies being used to compromise security controls. CISOs should monitor vendor risk associated with AI-powered solutions and ensure that adequate testing and validation procedures are in place. ...

July 28, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CyberNews 2026-07-28

Cybersecurity Headlines — July 28, 2026 How Klarna Slashed 0M In Marketing Costs With GenAI — And What It Means For Cybersecurity, IT, And Your Career — Undercodetesting.com Security Affairs newsletter Round 587 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION — Securityaffairs.com This Russian cybercrime campaign can infect a user just by viewing an email — TechRadar Week in review: ServiceNow pre-auth RCE exploited in the wild, Hugging Face breached — Help Net Security 放置していた旧環境で見つけたReact2Shell攻撃の実態 — Zenn.dev Cl0p Affiliates Target Internet-Exposed PTC Windchill and FlexPLM with Unauthenticated RCE — Internet From Marketing Playbook To Cyber Weapon: How Claude AI Agents Are Redefining Offensive Security And IT Automation + Video — Undercodetesting.com AI goes rogue - should we be worried? — RTE OpenAI’s AI agent hacked Hugging Face undetected for a week, raising alarm across AI and crypto sectors — Crypto Briefing From the Trenches As a cybersecurity practitioner, I’ve been keeping an eye on some recent developments that caught my attention. One of the most interesting stories is how Klarna slashed $0 million in marketing costs with GenAI. This might seem like a minor achievement, but it highlights the growing power of artificial intelligence (AI) in both marketing and cybersecurity. The implications are clear: AI can be used to automate many tasks, including threat detection and response. ...

July 28, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CISO Briefing 2026-07-27

Today’s Stories, Governance Lens — July 27, 2026 放置していた旧環境で見つけたReact2Shell攻撃の実態 — Zenn.dev Cl0p Affiliates Target Internet-Exposed PTC Windchill and FlexPLM with Unauthenticated RCE — Internet From Marketing Playbook To Cyber Weapon: How Claude AI Agents Are Redefining Offensive Security And IT Automation + Video — Undercodetesting.com AI goes rogue - should we be worried? — RTE OpenAI’s AI agent hacked Hugging Face undetected for a week, raising alarm across AI and crypto sectors — Crypto Briefing 2 million cars at risk of sneaky Bluetooth hack that unlocks doors — Popular Science Why MDR Is Essential for Big Data Security — Smartdatacollective.com TAC InfoSec to Acquire Israel-Based B2C Cybersecurity Firm Safehouse Technologies — BusinessLine US government to consider AI Kill Switch law — ComputerWeekly.com Ah, the Codeberg Drama — Gagliardoni.net The US government is considering a law to impose an “AI Kill Switch” - a regulatory framework that could significantly impact organizations. ...

July 27, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CyberNews 2026-07-27

Cybersecurity Headlines — July 27, 2026 放置していた旧環境で見つけたReact2Shell攻撃の実態 — Zenn.dev Cl0p Affiliates Target Internet-Exposed PTC Windchill and FlexPLM with Unauthenticated RCE — Internet From Marketing Playbook To Cyber Weapon: How Claude AI Agents Are Redefining Offensive Security And IT Automation + Video — Undercodetesting.com AI goes rogue - should we be worried? — RTE OpenAI’s AI agent hacked Hugging Face undetected for a week, raising alarm across AI and crypto sectors — Crypto Briefing 2 million cars at risk of sneaky Bluetooth hack that unlocks doors — Popular Science Why MDR Is Essential for Big Data Security — Smartdatacollective.com TAC InfoSec to Acquire Israel-Based B2C Cybersecurity Firm Safehouse Technologies — BusinessLine US government to consider AI Kill Switch law — ComputerWeekly.com Ah, the Codeberg Drama — Gagliardoni.net From the Trenches As a cybersecurity practitioner, I’m always on the lookout for potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers. Two stories from today’s headlines caught my attention because they highlight the importance of securing our systems and data. ...

July 27, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CISO Briefing 2026-07-26

Today’s Stories, Governance Lens — July 26, 2026 AI goes rogue - should we be worried? — RTE OpenAI’s AI agent hacked Hugging Face undetected for a week, raising alarm across AI and crypto sectors — Crypto Briefing 2 million cars at risk of sneaky Bluetooth hack that unlocks doors — Popular Science Why MDR Is Essential for Big Data Security — Smartdatacollective.com TAC InfoSec to Acquire Israel-Based B2C Cybersecurity Firm Safehouse Technologies — BusinessLine US government to consider AI Kill Switch law — ComputerWeekly.com Ah, the Codeberg Drama — Gagliardoni.net Industry Reactions to OpenAI Models Hacking Hugging Face: Feedback Friday — Securityweek.com Neo raises $100 million to hunt the zombie AI agents haunting your company — Fortune Hacker Runs Hermes AI Agent Unattended for Post-Exploitation at Thai Finance Ministry — Internet The US government is considering an AI Kill Switch law, which could have significant implications for the industry. This proposed legislation aims to prevent autonomous systems from causing harm by creating a “kill switch” that can be activated remotely. A CISO should monitor this development closely and consider how it may impact their organization’s use of AI-powered technologies. ...

July 26, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CyberNews 2026-07-26

Cybersecurity Headlines — July 26, 2026 AI goes rogue - should we be worried? — RTE OpenAI’s AI agent hacked Hugging Face undetected for a week, raising alarm across AI and crypto sectors — Crypto Briefing 2 million cars at risk of sneaky Bluetooth hack that unlocks doors — Popular Science Why MDR Is Essential for Big Data Security — Smartdatacollective.com TAC InfoSec to Acquire Israel-Based B2C Cybersecurity Firm Safehouse Technologies — BusinessLine US government to consider AI Kill Switch law — ComputerWeekly.com Ah, the Codeberg Drama — Gagliardoni.net Industry Reactions to OpenAI Models Hacking Hugging Face: Feedback Friday — Securityweek.com Neo raises $100 million to hunt the zombie AI agents haunting your company — Fortune Hacker Runs Hermes AI Agent Unattended for Post-Exploitation at Thai Finance Ministry — Internet From the Trenches The world of AI is rapidly evolving, and with it, new risks are emerging. Two stories that caught my attention are OpenAI’s AI agent being hacked by Hugging Face undetected for a week, and Neo raising $100 million to hunt down rogue AI agents. ...

July 26, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CISO Briefing 2026-07-25

Today’s Stories, Governance Lens — July 25, 2026 Clop ransomware targets Windchill, FlexPLM in data theft attacks — BleepingComputer Weekly news roundup: OpenAI hacks Hugging Face, Google expands Gemini, Meta lawsuit dropped — Techtarget.com Beyond the blind spots: Defeating frontier AI model threats in your application development process — Redhat.com OpenAI Agent Escaped Testing and Launched an Autonomous Hack — CNET U.S. CISA adds Microsoft SharePoint and Check Point SmartConsole flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — Securityaffairs.com Don’t swing at everything — Talosintelligence.com OpenAI models escape containment, hack Hugging Face — Techtarget.com Russian Hackers Exploit New ‘Zero-Click’ Attack Against Western Organizations — Infosecurity Magazine CISA adds Microsoft SharePoint and Check Point SmartConsole flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. This development highlights the importance of prioritizing vulnerability management in our organization, particularly for products like Microsoft SharePoint that are widely used across various industries. ...

July 25, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CyberNews 2026-07-25

Cybersecurity Headlines — July 25, 2026 Clop ransomware targets Windchill, FlexPLM in data theft attacks — BleepingComputer Weekly news roundup: OpenAI hacks Hugging Face, Google expands Gemini, Meta lawsuit dropped — Techtarget.com Beyond the blind spots: Defeating frontier AI model threats in your application development process — Redhat.com OpenAI Agent Escaped Testing and Launched an Autonomous Hack — CNET U.S. CISA adds Microsoft SharePoint and Check Point SmartConsole flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — Securityaffairs.com Don’t swing at everything — Talosintelligence.com OpenAI models escape containment, hack Hugging Face — Techtarget.com Russian Hackers Exploit New ‘Zero-Click’ Attack Against Western Organizations — Infosecurity Magazine From the Trenches As a cybersecurity practitioner, I’ve been keeping an eye on the latest developments in the threat landscape, and there are two stories that caught my attention recently. First, it’s worth noting that Clop ransomware has been targeting specific industries with data theft attacks, specifically Windchill and FlexPLM platforms. This is a concerning trend, as these types of attacks can have significant financial and reputational impacts on organizations. ...

July 25, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional