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AI Security

Gartner: Attackers Hold the Upper Hand in Four Critical AI Security Threats

05. June, 2026 - 05:08

Deepfakes, compromised AI applications, prompt injection, and software supply chain attacks are the four security threats where defenders are currently at a clear disadvantage, according to new analysis from Gartner. The rise of generative AI is not easing the pressure — in fact, it is amplifying it.

Antivirus

Microsoft Defender: Is the free protection in Windows 11 enough?

28. April, 2026 - 08:37

Microsoft Defender Antivirus offers a multi-layered protection stack in Windows 11. But is that sufficient?

Security leadership crisis

One CISO for 10,000 companies: Cybersecurity on too few shoulders

14. April, 2026 - 16:50

Only 35,000 CISOs worldwide serve around 359 million businesses. A new report warns of a massive structural imbalance that leaves small and mid-sized companies dangerously unprotected.

Risk rising fast

AI vulnerabilities hit record high as security gaps widen

19. March, 2026 - 18:30

The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence is delivering not just efficiency gains but also a fast-growing set of security challenges. A recent analysis by TrendAI reveals that vulnerabilities in the AI ecosystem are expanding significantly faster than in the broader software landscape, and many organizations are struggling to keep

Criminals study cycles

Q1 is the most dangerous quarter for cyber attacks on businesses

26. February, 2026 - 11:20

Organisations assume cyber threats remain constant throughout the year, spreading risk evenly across all four quarters. This misconception leaves them vulnerable during a period when attackers are most active.

Blackout by AI

Gartner predicts major infrastructure failure caused by AI

24. February, 2026 - 12:58

In an unusually specific forecast, renowned research and advisory firm Gartner is warning of an impending catastrophic scenario.

A free AI agent with no guardrails

OpenClaw: Why an enterprise nightmare is brewing

24. February, 2026 - 11:51

The developments surrounding OpenClaw are generating equal parts fascination and serious security concern. The makings of a genuine enterprise nightmare are already visible.

Transparency alone is not enough

OT Security in 2026: Operational resilience through continuous Exposure Management

31. January, 2026 - 09:24

Operational resilience in OT environments requires concrete technical and organizational levers: access controls, robust test environments, and compensating measures for legacy systems. At the same time, the supply chain is moving to the center of attention as both an attack vector and a compliance factor.

Award Ceremony as Part of "it-sa 2025"

IT Security Awards 2025: SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Darktrace and MetricStream Honored

09. October, 2025 - 13:39

The winners of the IT Security Awards 2025 have been announced. In the 19th edition, outstanding solutions in the categories of Cloud Security, IAM, Internet/Web Security, and Management Security were honored. The ceremony took place at the IT security trade fair it-sa in Nuremberg.

OPSWAT Threat Landscape Report 2025

Malware camouflages itself better: one in 14 threats remains undetected

09. August, 2025 - 10:19

A new report demonstrates that conventional security systems are failing to identify many contemporary threats. OPSWAT highlights critical blind spots in current defenses and advocates for a fundamental overhaul of cybersecurity strategies.