Artificial intelligence continues to change the way businesses operate. From automating repetitive tasks and accelerating decision-making to identifying cyber threats in real time, AI is quickly becoming a foundational business capability. For many organizations, the…
Cyber attacks are no longer a question of if, they’re a question of when. Organizations face a sophisticated threat landscape, from ransomware and phishing attacks to insider threats and supply chain vulnerabilities. While traditional cybersecurity…
Something we track in the Adversary Operations Group is residential proxy networks. Infoblox uncovered an operation they call Lurking Lizard, running since at least August 2022, that uses fake software installers to conscript devices as…
Someone pretending to be an Adidas recruiter sent me a meeting invitation last week. At least, that is what the email looked like. The branding was right. The recruiter’s name was real. The company logo…
Cybersecurity architecture is the strategic framework that defines how an organization protects its users, applications, devices, networks, and data. Rather than focusing on individual security products, it creates a united security ecosystem where technologies work…
Microsoft released an emergency patch on July 9, 2026, for a Microsoft Defender zero-day vulnerability dubbed “RoguePlanet” (CVE-2026-50656) that allows attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices (BleepingComputer,…
We track vulnerabilities in the Adversary Operations Group that have a clear exploitation path and no viable workaround. This pair on the SonicWall SMA 1000 is both. SonicWall confirmed on July 15 that attackers are actively…
The European Union and the United Kingdom jointly sanctioned dozens of Russian intelligence officers and affiliated entities on 13 July 2026, officially naming the FSB unit that directs the Turla hacking group. The EU council blacklisted…
On July 13, 2026, the Department of War (DoW) announced a pause of the planned CMMC Phase II implementation while it conducts a 60-day review of the program. The DoW chief information officer (CIO) has suspended CMMC Phase II requirements and directed a…
Veteran technology sales leader to accelerate growth and customer engagement across Thrive’s expanding global business Boston, MA – July 14, 2026 – Thrive, a global technology outsourcing provider for AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and IT managed services,…
A joint advisory from 19 allied cybersecurity agencies published on 13 July 2026 warns that Russian state hackers are systematically compromising routers to gain access to critical infrastructure networks worldwide. I am breaking down what…