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CIOs Face Integration, Talent and ROI Hurdles Despite Rising AI Budgets
CIOs looking for quick wins from AI may be out of luck. The real value from AI won't come from plug-and-play tools that can be bought, but rather from the hard work of integrating AI into enterprise systems, workflows and operating models, according to new research from Cognizant.

Iran Expands Targeting, Including AWS, Google and Microsoft Infrastructure
Michigan-based medical technology giant Stryker appears to have been hacked by a pro-Iranian group called Handala, leading to global operations being disrupted, IT devices remotely wiped and terabytes of data being stolen. Experts said Handala appears to be a "faketivist" group run by Tehran.

Rural hospitals and clinics continue to struggle with a lack of cyber resources but a federal grant program set to provide $50 billion worth of funding across all 50 states could hopefully help lessen some of the pain, said Jim Roeder, VP of IT at Lakewood Health System in Minnesota.

Long-life medical devices - products typically used for a decade or longer - are among the most post-quantum, cryptographically vulnerable technologies in healthcare, said Joern Lubadel, global head of product security at German-based medical device and healthcare products maker B. Braun.

Ex-FBI Leader Cynthia Kaiser on Sanctions, Ecosystem Disruption, Stronger Policies
U.S. cyber policy now treats ransomware gangs and fraud networks as transnational criminal organizations. Former FBI cyber leader Cynthia Kaiser explains how sanctions, infrastructure takedowns, and international cooperation could weaken cybercrime ecosystems and reduce attacks.

Segmentation Mandates Make One-Way Data-Flow Architectures Essential
Data diodes are re-emerging as a preferred control as IT-OT convergence expands the industrial attack surface and regulators tighten segmentation mandates. Hardware-enforced, one-way data flow offers provable isolation for critical infrastructure and growing executive accountability.

Many healthcare sector organizations are delaying to even begin contemplating - let alone strategizing - how to mitigate post-quantum risk - but procrastination is a major mistake, said Ali Youssef, director of emerging tech security, at Henry Ford Health.

To help strengthen the health ecosystem's overall incident response preparedness, the Health Sector Coordinating Council in coordination with the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center will in July host a first-ever nationwide virtual cyber exercise, said Greg Garcia, of the HSCC.

CRM-Obsessed ShinyHunters Gang Exploits Misconfigured Customer Experience Portals
A prolific and noisy cybercrime gang with a penchant for stealing Salesforce customers' data and holding it ransom is taking advantage of misconfigured guest accounts meant to provide public access to services meant to remain private, using a Google scanning tool to identify vulnerable accounts.

Gartner's Apeksha Kaushik on Why Detection Alone Can't Stop ID Impersonation
Organizations facing deepfake-driven impersonation attacks must move beyond traditional detection strategies and build stronger identity resilience. Security leaders should adopt layered defenses that combine detection, prevention and broader risk signals to disrupt attackers.

Startup Exits Stealth Targeting Insider Risk, Shadow AI and GenAI Data Exposure
Cybersecurity startup Jazz has raised $61 million with an AI-driven approach to data loss prevention. Its platform deploys agent investigators that analyze data context, users, systems and processes to detect insider threats and risky AI usage more accurately than legacy rule-based tools.

Why SOCs Must Move Beyond Alerts and Adopt Identity-Aware Defense Models Today
Security operations centers are overwhelmed by alerts, fragmented identity data and tool sprawl. As identity-based attacks rise, CISOs are shifting toward identity-aware detection, automation and outcome-driven security operations to reduce risk and improve resilience across hybrid environments.

How Silos Drain Time, Money and AI Value Across Modern Enterprises
Silos are draining organizations more than leaders realize. From duplicated work and stalled decisions to fragmented AI adoption and shadow tools, internal barriers are eroding productivity and digital transformation. The cost is measurable and preventable for those willing to act.

Healthcare CISOs and their teams often contemplate the benefits of going passwordless in their organizations but face pushback from clinicians concerned that the new tech will slow down their access to critical patient care systems or disrupt their workflow.

Similar Fraud Rates Across Documents Reveal Weaknesses in Verification Workflows
One in 16 documents processed across financial institutions last year showed signs of manipulation, fabrication or misrepresentation. Most fraud teams want better document detection and tighter review queues. But financial institutions may be looking in the wrong place.

Top European Court Advisor Says Policy Should Be 'Refund Now, Sue Later'
Banks must promptly refund phishing victims when the scams lead to unauthorized transactions, an advisor to the European Union’s top court has said. The case in question involves an unnamed Polish woman who got duped on an online auction platform.

Company Says Limits Triggered Federal Retaliation, Which Violate Free Speech Rights
AI developer Anthropic sued the U.S. government alleging retaliation after it refused to allow its Claude models to support lethal autonomous warfare or mass surveillance of Americans. The suit claims federal agencies unlawfully banned the firm's technology and labeled it a national security risk.