Building organizational readiness for post-quantum cryptography

91% of organizations lack a plan for post-quantum cryptography as the quantum era approaches.

March 30, 2026

Databricks unveils agentic security platform to fend-off AI threats

The data and AI provider's launch of Lakewatch comes amid rising concerns over cyberattacks fueled by agentic AI.

By Scarlett Evans • March 26, 2026

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IT Security

Executives are working to improve the security posture of their businesses, a task that requires cross-function collaboration.

By CIO Dive staff

Companies know AI is essential for cyber defense but aren’t yet seeing returns

The maturity of organizations’ AI oversight also varies significantly, according to a new EY survey of cybersecurity leaders.

By Eric Geller • March 20, 2026

CISA urges organizations to harden endpoint security following Stryker attack

The agency is coordinating with the FBI and other agencies amid concerns about additional threat activity involving Microsoft Intune. 

By David Jones • March 19, 2026

IT values AI in security, but human oversight remains key

Integration issues and governance concerns limit AI’s effectiveness in security workflows despite widespread adoption, according to a Crogl report.

By Makenzie Holland • March 18, 2026

Even primitive AI-coded malware helps hackers move faster, thwart attribution

IBM researchers discovered an autonomously coded backdoor that they called unsophisticated but nonetheless ominous.

By Eric Geller • March 16, 2026

Trump’s new cybersecurity strategy makes promises but lacks details

In a document released Friday, the administration vowed to increase the government’s use of AI for rapid cyber defense.

By Eric Geller • March 10, 2026

Shadow AI rises as leaders choose speed over governance

Most AI initiatives at a department level are going live without formal company oversight even as risks mount, according to an EY survey.

By Scarlett Evans • March 9, 2026

AI’s ‘connective tissue’ is woefully insecure, Cisco warns

In a new report, the company also said businesses should beware of the “SolarWinds of AI.”

By Eric Geller • Feb. 20, 2026

Ransomware attacks increase against IT and food sectors

Social engineering and zero-day vulnerability weaponization are getting faster and easier, two information sharing and analysis centers said in new reports.

By Eric Geller • Feb. 13, 2026

Autonomous attacks ushered cybercrime into AI era in 2025

Malwarebytes urged companies to adopt continuous monitoring and lock down identity systems as AI models get better at orchestrating intrusions.

By Eric Geller • Feb. 4, 2026

AI tools break quickly, underscoring need for governance

Security firm Zscaler said it identified severe vulnerabilities in every enterprise tool it tested — sometimes on its first prompt.

By Eric Geller • Jan. 28, 2026

EU wants Google to share its data in compliance with legislation

The European Commission directed Google to grant third-party providers the same data access as Gemini to comply with the Digital Markets Act.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 27, 2026

Coca-Cola taps first-ever chief digital officer

The beverage maker picked Sedef Salingan Sahin to serve in the newly created CDO role citing a pressing need to accelerate tech adoption.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 14, 2026

Nationwide Financial taps tech veteran as CTO

Misty Kuamoo will be responsible for technology products supporting the insurer’s financial services businesses, the company announced Friday.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 12, 2026

How CIOs can brace for AI-fueled cyberthreats

Executives are carefully tracking the rise in AI use for cyberthreats, bolstering basic preparedness tactics and increasing cyber spend in response.  

By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 7, 2026

NIST asks public for help securing AI agents

The agency is interested in case studies showing how best to protect agents from hackers.

By Eric Geller • Jan. 7, 2026

Cyber risks grow as manufacturers turn to AI and cloud systems

Manufacturing has been the most-attacked sector for four years straight, according to a recent IBM report. Experts weigh in on how to balance the costs of security infrastructure with the rapid pace of technological advancement.

By Sakshi Udavant • Jan. 5, 2026

ServiceNow to buy Armis for $7.75B

The combination yields a major player in cyber-physical security and exposure management. 

By David Jones • Dec. 23, 2025

New York mandates AI model safety requirements

Despite President Donald Trump’s executive order challenging states' authority, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed AI safety legislation into law.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 22, 2025

[Podcast] Unifying Intelligence

A podcast decoding the path to consistent, trusted and transparent data for the enterprise

By CIO Dive's studioID • Dec. 22, 2025

CISOs view hybrid environments as best way to manage risk, compliance

Security leaders are also focused on the convergence of IT and operational technology as business continuity becomes a major concern.

By David Jones • Updated Dec. 15, 2025

Majority of global firms plan to boost cyber spending in 2026

A report by Marsh shows companies are also focused on third-party risk mitigation.

By David Jones • Dec. 10, 2025

Microsoft 365 to include more AI tools – at a higher price

Commercial pricing for Microsoft’s flagship subscriptions will rise 16% on average starting in July 2026 as the catalog of AI tools expands, the company said Thursday.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 5, 2025

AWS pitches enterprises on frontier agents built for scale, autonomy

IT teams stand to see the most benefit from AI that can continuously work in the background to put out fires, triage issues and monitor the tech stack.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 3, 2025