Anthropic appoints national security expert Richard Fontaine to its Long-Term Benefit Trust, emphasizing AI's security implications.

Anthropic launches "Claude Gov" AI models tailored for U.S. national security, enhancing strategic planning and intelligence analysis.

A Google and Morning Consult study finds Gen Z leads in adopting modern security methods, despite a rise in online scams.

The UK's ICO introduces a new strategy to regulate AI and biometric technologies, aiming to enhance data protection and public trust.

Microsoft launches the European Security Program, offering free AI-driven cybersecurity tools to European governments.

Over 80% of organizations use AI agents, but far less than half have policies to manage them, leading to unauthorized data access incidents.

Zack Schuck of Strivacity says the biggest myth in customer identity is that modernization must be a slow, painful process; but NCLC solutions matched with emerging AI are unlocking faster time to first value.

Cyera reportedly secures a $500 million funding round, doubling its valuation to $6 billion.

A smuggled North Korean smartphone reveals extreme digital censorship.

Horizon3.ai is raising $100 million to expand its AI-driven threat mitigation platform.

U.S. security agencies and international partners release a Cybersecurity Information Sheet to secure AI data, emphasizing the importance of reliable data for AI systems.

Reed Hastings joins the board of AI safety firm Anthropic, bringing his expertise in disruptive technology.

Perplexity launches Perplexity Labs, a platform for Pro subscribers to automate complex outputs like reports and web applications.

Zscaler acquires Red Canary to enhance AI-driven threat detection, merging cloud data with threat hunting capabilities.

Coinbase confirms a data breach involving bribed support agents, affecting nearly 70,000 users.

Microsoft Teams introduces "Prevent Screen Capture" to block unauthorized screenshots during meetings.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI could eliminate 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs, pushing unemployment to 10-20% within five years.

Google releases AI Edge Gallery, an experimental Android app for running generative AI models offline.

Salesforce acquires Informatica for $8 billion to strengthen its AI-driven data management capabilities.

Valtech's Jonathan Hodges says Google has decisively overcome its perceived lag in AI, emerging as a leader with a powerful, integrated platform strategy, showcased at Google I/O.

Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) allows anyone with malicious intent to launch cyberattacks, making ransomware a booming industry.

Matthew Seitz, Director of the AI Hub at the University of Wisconsin, outlines the challenge of regulating AI due to its fast development and undefined use cases.

ServiceNow's Manager of Security Analytics & AI, David Rider, on the pitfalls of rushing into AI without clear needs and well-scoped rollouts.