CISO Briefing 2026-09-22

Today’s Stories, Governance Lens — September 22, 2026 Drone Warfare Is Coming to America … And We’re Dangerously Unprepared — Naturalnews.com Cybercrime feud erupts on dark web as notorious group claims hijack of rival’s website — The Times of India Turning security complexity into useful intelligence: What’s new in Red Hat Lightspeed — Redhat.com AI ‘warning shots’ focus Beijing on national security risks — Hurriyet Daily News Week in review: Cisco patches exploited email gateway 0-day, Revolut breach — Help Net Security AI ‘warning shots’ focus Beijing on national security risks — Digital Journal Siemba Named a Sample Vendor in Three 2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ Reports for the Third Consecutive Year — PRNewswire CrowdStrike CEO warns on AI safety, stock jumps 14% — Crypto Briefing ShinyHunters hacks Clop leak site, threatens to extort ransomware gang — BleepingComputer ciso-assistant-community — Kitploit.com The increasing threat of drone warfare and its implications for national security and cybersecurity are a major concern. As drones become more sophisticated and capable, the risk of them being used for malicious purposes increases, potentially leading to a major disruption in global security. ...

September 22, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CyberNews 2026-09-22

Cybersecurity Headlines — September 22, 2026 Drone Warfare Is Coming to America … And We’re Dangerously Unprepared — Naturalnews.com Cybercrime feud erupts on dark web as notorious group claims hijack of rival’s website — The Times of India Turning security complexity into useful intelligence: What’s new in Red Hat Lightspeed — Redhat.com AI ‘warning shots’ focus Beijing on national security risks — Hurriyet Daily News Week in review: Cisco patches exploited email gateway 0-day, Revolut breach — Help Net Security AI ‘warning shots’ focus Beijing on national security risks — Digital Journal Siemba Named a Sample Vendor in Three 2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ Reports for the Third Consecutive Year — PRNewswire CrowdStrike CEO warns on AI safety, stock jumps 14% — Crypto Briefing ShinyHunters hacks Clop leak site, threatens to extort ransomware gang — BleepingComputer ciso-assistant-community — Kitploit.com From the Trenches As a cybersecurity practitioner, I’m seeing two trends that are making me sit up and take notice. First, the rise of drone warfare in America is a wake-up call for our nation’s security posture. The article on Naturalnews.com highlights how we’re woefully unprepared to deal with this new threat, and it’s alarming. We need to invest in drone detection and tracking technologies ASAP. ...

September 22, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CISO Briefing 2026-09-21

Today’s Stories, Governance Lens — September 21, 2026 AI ‘warning shots’ focus Beijing on national security risks — Digital Journal Siemba Named a Sample Vendor in Three 2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ Reports for the Third Consecutive Year — PRNewswire CrowdStrike CEO warns on AI safety, stock jumps 14% — Crypto Briefing ShinyHunters hacks Clop leak site, threatens to extort ransomware gang — BleepingComputer ciso-assistant-community — Kitploit.com AI could ‘kill all humans’: How safe are Nigerians? — Vanguard CRWD Stock Keeps Climbing. Should You Climb On? — Trefis OpenAI Thinks An Advanced AI Model Can Talk Across 2 Air-Gapped, Isolated Computers By Running The CPU Hot And Using Thermal Changes As A Morse Code — Wccftech White hat hackers just breached OpenAI using Anthropic’s Claude in less than 72 hours — and it is a case study in just how fast AI is advancing — TechRadar Rising cyberattacks push Indian SMEs to boost security spending: Report — Business Standard The US Department of Defense’s FY 2024 budget allocates $3.2 billion for cybersecurity, up from $1.8 billion in 2019. ...

September 21, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CyberNews 2026-09-21

Cybersecurity Headlines — September 21, 2026 AI ‘warning shots’ focus Beijing on national security risks — Digital Journal Siemba Named a Sample Vendor in Three 2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ Reports for the Third Consecutive Year — PRNewswire CrowdStrike CEO warns on AI safety, stock jumps 14% — Crypto Briefing ShinyHunters hacks Clop leak site, threatens to extort ransomware gang — BleepingComputer ciso-assistant-community — Kitploit.com AI could ‘kill all humans’: How safe are Nigerians? — Vanguard CRWD Stock Keeps Climbing. Should You Climb On? — Trefis OpenAI Thinks An Advanced AI Model Can Talk Across 2 Air-Gapped, Isolated Computers By Running The CPU Hot And Using Thermal Changes As A Morse Code — Wccftech White hat hackers just breached OpenAI using Anthropic’s Claude in less than 72 hours — and it is a case study in just how fast AI is advancing — TechRadar Rising cyberattacks push Indian SMEs to boost security spending: Report — Business Standard From the Trenches As a cybersecurity practitioner, I’ve been keeping an eye on the latest developments in the field, and there are a couple of stories that really caught my attention. First off, CrowdStrike CEO Garret Miller recently warned about the risks associated with AI safety, which sent shockwaves through the market, resulting in a 14% stock jump. As someone who’s been working in cybersecurity for years, I have to say that this is a wake-up call for all of us. ...

September 21, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CISO Briefing 2026-09-20

Today’s Stories, Governance Lens — September 20, 2026 AI could ‘kill all humans’: How safe are Nigerians? — Vanguard CRWD Stock Keeps Climbing. Should You Climb On? — Trefis OpenAI Thinks An Advanced AI Model Can Talk Across 2 Air-Gapped, Isolated Computers By Running The CPU Hot And Using Thermal Changes As A Morse Code — Wccftech White hat hackers just breached OpenAI using Anthropic’s Claude in less than 72 hours — and it is a case study in just how fast AI is advancing — TechRadar Rising cyberattacks push Indian SMEs to boost security spending: Report — Business Standard Brevo Supply Chain Attack Injects Malware Into 100,000 Websites — Securityweek.com Claimed Bug Bounty Hunter Likely Used LLM to Build PhantomRaven npm Stealer — Internet Pentagon reports tenfold rise in cybersecurity vulnerabilities due to AI — Crypto Briefing CMSSF highlights cyber Guardians’ role in creating joint decision advantage — Globalsecurity.org OmniSec-Hex — Kitploit.com AI-powered attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with a recent report suggesting that an advanced AI model can breach even isolated systems. This raises significant business risk for organizations, particularly those in industries heavily reliant on digital infrastructure. ...

September 20, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CyberNews 2026-09-20

Cybersecurity Headlines — September 20, 2026 AI could ‘kill all humans’: How safe are Nigerians? — Vanguard CRWD Stock Keeps Climbing. Should You Climb On? — Trefis OpenAI Thinks An Advanced AI Model Can Talk Across 2 Air-Gapped, Isolated Computers By Running The CPU Hot And Using Thermal Changes As A Morse Code — Wccftech White hat hackers just breached OpenAI using Anthropic’s Claude in less than 72 hours — and it is a case study in just how fast AI is advancing — TechRadar Rising cyberattacks push Indian SMEs to boost security spending: Report — Business Standard Brevo Supply Chain Attack Injects Malware Into 100,000 Websites — Securityweek.com Claimed Bug Bounty Hunter Likely Used LLM to Build PhantomRaven npm Stealer — Internet Pentagon reports tenfold rise in cybersecurity vulnerabilities due to AI — Crypto Briefing CMSSF highlights cyber Guardians’ role in creating joint decision advantage — Globalsecurity.org OmniSec-Hex — Kitploit.com From the Trenches The rapid advancement of AI is making it increasingly challenging for cybersecurity practitioners like myself to keep up with the latest threats. Two stories that caught my attention are “White hat hackers just breached OpenAI using Anthropic’s Claude in less than 72 hours — and it is a case study in just how fast AI is advancing” and “Pentagon reports tenfold rise in cybersecurity vulnerabilities due to AI”. ...

September 20, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CISO Briefing 2026-09-19

Today’s Stories, Governance Lens — September 19, 2026 Pentagon reports tenfold rise in cybersecurity vulnerabilities due to AI — Crypto Briefing CMSSF highlights cyber Guardians’ role in creating joint decision advantage — Globalsecurity.org OmniSec-Hex — Kitploit.com Spain reports first data breach involving autonomous AI agent — Help Net Security Cisco warns of max severity ISE zero-day exploited in attacks — BleepingComputer Cisco Warns of New Zero-Day ISE Auth Bypass (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Active Attacks — Internet Active Exploitation Triggers Emergency Patch for Cisco ISE Zero-Day — Securityweek.com Hackers who targeted Novo now hit Copenhagen Municipality’s IT supplier — Ing.dk Middle East cyber threats enter a new phase as ransomware surges and AI joins the attacker’s toolkit — Digital Journal Responsible-Alliance-Protocol — Kitploit.com The Pentagon’s report on a tenfold rise in cybersecurity vulnerabilities due to AI highlights the growing concern of using artificial intelligence to enhance security, but also creates new risks. As AI becomes more pervasive in our systems, it also introduces potential entry points for attackers who can exploit these weaknesses. ...

September 19, 2026 · 3 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CyberNews 2026-09-19

Cybersecurity Headlines — September 19, 2026 Pentagon reports tenfold rise in cybersecurity vulnerabilities due to AI — Crypto Briefing CMSSF highlights cyber Guardians’ role in creating joint decision advantage — Globalsecurity.org OmniSec-Hex — Kitploit.com Spain reports first data breach involving autonomous AI agent — Help Net Security Cisco warns of max severity ISE zero-day exploited in attacks — BleepingComputer Cisco Warns of New Zero-Day ISE Auth Bypass (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Active Attacks — Internet Active Exploitation Triggers Emergency Patch for Cisco ISE Zero-Day — Securityweek.com Hackers who targeted Novo now hit Copenhagen Municipality’s IT supplier — Ing.dk Middle East cyber threats enter a new phase as ransomware surges and AI joins the attacker’s toolkit — Digital Journal Responsible-Alliance-Protocol — Kitploit.com From the Trenches As a cybersecurity practitioner, I’m seeing some concerning trends emerging that require immediate attention. The Pentagon’s report on a tenfold rise in cybersecurity vulnerabilities due to AI is alarming, as it highlights the growing threat of autonomous systems being exploited by attackers. This is not just a matter of technical complexity; it’s a fundamental shift in how we approach security. ...

September 19, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CISO Briefing 2026-09-18

Today’s Stories, Governance Lens — September 18, 2026 Cisco warns of max severity ISE zero-day exploited in attacks — BleepingComputer Cisco Warns of New Zero-Day ISE Auth Bypass (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Active Attacks — Internet Active Exploitation Triggers Emergency Patch for Cisco ISE Zero-Day — Securityweek.com Middle East cyber threats enter a new phase as ransomware surges and AI joins the attacker’s toolkit — Digital Journal Responsible-Alliance-Protocol — Kitploit.com Three Threat Groups Target Russian Enterprises With Backdoors, Ransomware, and Wipers — Internet The 23rd Annual Globee® Awards for Cybersecurity Invite Artificial Intelligence Security Achievement Nominations Worldwide — PRNewswire Hackuity raises $19M to help security teams sort through AI-found vulnerabilities — The Next Web Threat Intelligence Alone Won’t Close the Exploitation Gap — Internet Critical ScreenConnect flaw now actively exploited in attacks — BleepingComputer Cisco’s recent warnings about zero-day exploits in their Identity Service Engine (ISE) highlight the ongoing threat landscape, where a single vulnerability can be exploited to compromise large-scale networks. This vulnerability, combined with the growing sophistication of cyber attackers, underscores the need for robust threat intelligence and incident response planning. To mitigate this risk, I recommend that our organization conduct a thorough review of our current threat intelligence processes and ensure that they are aligned with industry best practices. ...

September 18, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional

CyberNews 2026-09-18

Cybersecurity Headlines — September 18, 2026 Cisco warns of max severity ISE zero-day exploited in attacks — BleepingComputer Cisco Warns of New Zero-Day ISE Auth Bypass (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Active Attacks — Internet Active Exploitation Triggers Emergency Patch for Cisco ISE Zero-Day — Securityweek.com Middle East cyber threats enter a new phase as ransomware surges and AI joins the attacker’s toolkit — Digital Journal Responsible-Alliance-Protocol — Kitploit.com Three Threat Groups Target Russian Enterprises With Backdoors, Ransomware, and Wipers — Internet The 23rd Annual Globee® Awards for Cybersecurity Invite Artificial Intelligence Security Achievement Nominations Worldwide — PRNewswire Hackuity raises $19M to help security teams sort through AI-found vulnerabilities — The Next Web Threat Intelligence Alone Won’t Close the Exploitation Gap — Internet Critical ScreenConnect flaw now actively exploited in attacks — BleepingComputer From the Trenches As a cybersecurity practitioner, I’ve been keeping an eye on recent developments that show the ever-evolving threat landscape. Two stories that caught my attention are Cisco’s warnings about a critical zero-day exploit in their Identity Services Engine (ISE). The fact that this vulnerability has already been actively exploited in attacks makes it imperative for any organization using ISE to patch it as soon as possible. ...

September 18, 2026 · 2 min · Jason, Cyber Professional