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Hardcoded credentials in public MCP files open door to cyberattacks | TechTarget

As the Model Context Protocol rapidly becomes the standard for connecting AI coding agents to enterprise tools and data, it is introducing a major security blind spot. New research from Hush Security found that one in eight credential slots in public GitH... See more

techtarget.com•Alissa Irei•Sep 23, 2026

Florida public sector training on SimSpace cyber range: Case study | TechTarget

Experience is the best teacher, but in cybersecurity, it often comes at a cost. Just ask anyone -- from a CISO to a Tier 1 analyst -- who has lived through a major breach. In Florida, however, thousands of public-sector employees can get realistic, hands-... See more

techtarget.com•Alissa Irei•Jun 15, 2026

Instructure cyberattack reignites ransom payment debate | TechTarget

Following a massive cyberattack on its popular Canvas learning management system, education software provider Instructure said it had struck a deal with malicious hackers to recover its stolen data. Instructure did not disclose the terms of the deal, but ... See more

techtarget.com•Alissa Irei•May 15, 2026

How AI caught a malicious North Korean insider at Exabeam | TechTarget

In the summer of 2025, a young tech professional named Trevor Roth* landed a remote job at cybersecurity vendor Exabeam. Roth had aced his technical interview and test with flying colors. He also passed his video interview -- although the hiring team felt... See more

techtarget.com•Alissa Irei•Mar 30, 2026

Ransomware hammers manufacturing sector | TechTarget

The manufacturing sector is increasingly bearing the brunt of ransomware attacks, ranking as the most-targeted sector in separate analyses from researchers at NordStellar , KELA , ZeroFox , GuidePoint Security and Dragos . The reason is simple, according ... See more

techtarget.com•Alissa Irei•Feb 23, 2026

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Comment re: GitLab's maximum-severity code execution bug

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Non-vendor CISOs who would be interested in sharing '27 predictions

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Deadline: Oct 14th, 2026 12:00 PM ET

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TechTarget Cybersecurity

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25 responses

Threat researchers/hackers/analysts: AI-discovered bugs more severe? Why?

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TechTarget Cybersecurity

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CISOs: Who should 'own' AI-related cyber risk?

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Deadline: Oct 7th, 2026 3:00 AM ET

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TechTarget

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20 responses

Open-source software maintainers: Are you using AI to scan your own code?

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9 responses