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Tech in Asia: Blackstone is leading a US$400 million investment in Cyera, valuing the Israeli data-security startup at US$9 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing unnamed sources.
Yahoo Finance: In addition to topping the overall list of risk factors, cybersecurity was also the top concern across organizations of all sizes, the top concern of executives in most roles and the top concern for organizations in almost every geographic region.
CSO Online: In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been spreading its tentacles across the global technological landscape, as evidenced by the increase in autonomous and automated technologies and their deployment across industries and sectors.
Yahoo News/Reuters: OpenAI warned that its upcoming artificial intelligence models could pose a "high" cybersecurity risk, as their capabilities advance rapidly. The AI models might either develop working zero-day remote exploits against well-defended systems or assist with complex enterprise or industrial intrusion operations aimed at real-world effects, the ChatGPT maker said in a blog post.
CFO Dive: HP announced late last month that it expects to reduce its global headcount by between 4,000 and 6,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2028 as part of an effort to drive “customer satisfaction, product innovation, and productivity through artificial intelligence adoption and enablement.”
Business Wire: In a global cyber environment marked by major security lapses, cyberattacks, and technology outages, new research released by Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan, reveals that organizations around the world are more confident in how they approach cyber risk management and are planning to invest even more in cybersecurity defenses in 2026.
Forbes: After more than 20 years in cybersecurity, I’ve learned to be skeptical. I’ve seen countless vendors promise to “revolutionize security,” only to deliver another dashboard we barely have time to check.
SecurityWeek: The Information last week reported that ServiceNow had been in advanced talks to buy Veza for more than $1 billion. Contacted by SecurityWeek, ServiceNow representatives said they are unable to disclose the terms of the contract.
Business Wire: Experian® released its 2026 Data Breach Industry Forecast, offering a look at the evolving cyber threat landscape. The predictions address how the coming year could usher in a new wave of sophisticated attacks driven by artificial intelligence along with other threats and vulnerabilities including quantum computing.
Forbes: For too long, the cybersecurity industry has relied on hope and hype when it should be focused on demonstrable effectiveness. Massive investments in cybersecurity haven’t translated into confidence for executives, boards or insurers—and CISOs are stuck in the middle.
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