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Security and generative AI are learning to get along

“Users want generative AI to do everything they want for them, but they also want to be safe,” AppOmni AI director says.

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AI-generated malware off to a sloppy start for ransomware actors, IBM says

IBM’s X-Force revealed AI-generated malware being used in a ransomware attack.

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ALOHA tool uses GenAI to emulate adversaries

PNNL project leads Loc Truong and Kris Willis share how their research may help small IT teams in particular.

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How did evolving GenAI threats impact IT in 2025?

Attackers may have had the upper hand this year, one industry leader says.

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What do today’s legal cybersecurity pros think of AI threats?

GenAI could change adversary tactics, according to legal IT pros.

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How GenAI has impacted the role of the pen tester

Some are using the tools in reporting and for scripts.

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Verizon’s DBIR sees more ‘self-inflicted’ GenAI troubles

Verizon’s Chris Novak reveals ways that internal and external AI leak data.

Your AI strategy has a security problem: 43% of IT leaders now cite security concerns as the top barrier to expanding AI agent deployment, according to research from JumpCloud. Before giving agents more access to apps, data, and workflows, make sure you can govern the identities behind them. See how to secure every identity, human or not.