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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) stories - Page 5

Salehi

Exclusive: Qualys outlines AI-driven cyber risk strategy

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Agentic AI is reshaping cyber security, pushing organisations from reactive SOCs to proactive, risk-driven defence and automated remediation.
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CISOs face rising scrutiny as AI escalates cyber risk

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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CISOs are warned 2026 will bring harsher board scrutiny, AI-fuelled attacks, bigger budgets - and far less tolerance for cyber failure.
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Why agentic AI is the game-changer SOCs need

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Agentic AI is helping overstretched Australian SOCs fight rising, AI-driven cyber threats by automating legwork while keeping humans in control.
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ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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ANZ executives are shifting spend from costly ERP upgrades to agentic AI and automation as talent shortages and ROI pressure intensify.
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Cyber leaders warn resilience gap as boards eye 2026

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Cyber chiefs warn a widening gap between cyber plans and real resilience as boards eye 2026 with only marginal spend increases.
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Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.
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Proofpoint named Leader in Gartner 2025 email security

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Proofpoint crowned a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Email Security, topping rivals on Ability to Execute for a second year.
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Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.
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AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.
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Human-linked cyber incidents surge as AI use grows

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Human-linked cyber incidents have surged 90% as AI embeds deeper in workplaces, with security leaders warning of rising email and deepfake attacks.
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Australians lose AUD $432 each on fake online tickets

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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One in five Australians has been duped by fake online tickets, losing an average AUD $432 as scams surge ahead of the busy summer events season.
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Arctic Wolf: agentic AI to reshape SOCs & Zero Trust

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Arctic Wolf predicts agentic AI will overhaul SOCs, tighten Zero Trust and keep humans central as cyber risk surges into 2026.
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Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.
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Panaseer launches AI-powered suite to boost cybersecurity clarity

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Panaseer launches IQ Suite, an AI-powered tool that helps security teams swiftly interpret cybersecurity data and focus on high-impact risk reduction.
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Time to call up AI reinforcements in the cyber wars

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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AI powered by Reinforcement Learning is revolutionising cybersecurity, enhancing vulnerability detection and cutting false positives in threat testing.
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CISOs face AI, deep-fakes & regulatory minefield in 2026

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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In 2026, CISOs will confront growing AI risks, deep-fakes, geopolitical threats, and tougher regulations, demanding new strategies for business resilience.
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How Chief Financial Officers are redefining financial leadership in cybersecurity

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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CFOs are taking a lead in cybersecurity, viewing it as a vital business risk and investment, to shield organisations from growing digital threats and financial fallout.
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AI-driven cyber threats & defences to reshape security by 2026

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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AI-driven cyber threats will transform security by 2026, with evolving attacks, multi-agent systems, and a reshaped role for Chief Information Security Officers.
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AI-powered malware email attacks soar by 131% amid new threats

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Malware email attacks surged 131% in 2025 as cybercriminals harness AI to craft sophisticated phishing and scam campaigns, challenging traditional defences.
Aryaka

Time to converge networks, security and AI to beat the CISO blues

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Enterprises must converge networking, security and AI into one platform for true visibility, protection and control in the evolving digital landscape.