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Companies are spending more on AI governance and getting less control

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Companies are spending more on AI governance and getting less control 2026-11-05 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Companies are increasing their cybersecurity budgets, with AI security and governance the top priority for additional spending, followed by cloud security, according to DNSFilter’s The Cost of Shadow AI report. Some 74.5% of respondents reported a larger cybersecurity […]

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Companies going all in on AI could see their strategy backfire

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Companies going all in on AI could see their strategy backfire 2026-11-04 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Four of the five highest-ranked enterprise risks in Gartner’s Quarterly Emerging Risk Report were AI-related. AI strategy miscalculation and AI-driven competitive displacement debuted at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. The AI workforce preparedness gap held fifth place. […]

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AI agents are changing where cybersecurity seed funding lands

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AI agents are changing where cybersecurity seed funding lands 2026-07-31 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Founders pitching a cybersecurity seed round this summer are joining a line that keeps getting longer. Product Hunt launches hit their highest level since late 2023 last quarter, and the Census Bureau’s count of high-propensity business applications kept climbing. Seed […]

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Cloud operations become the next big role for agentic AI

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Cloud operations become the next big role for agentic AI 2026-07-22 at 07:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec Companies are using agentic AI to manage growing application environments, automate routine tasks, and support decisions. Business and IT leaders increasingly see the technology as part of cloud application management, according to Unisys’ AI & Cloud Insights Report. To […]

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The AI oversight paradox: Is the investment worth the cost of watching it?

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The AI oversight paradox: Is the investment worth the cost of watching it? 2026-05-15 at 07:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Unlike in 2025, when AI adoption and testing drove business strategies, organizations in 2026 want proven ROI before committing budgets, according to a report by Globalization Partners. How global executives characterize their organization’s approach to AI […]

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KDE gets over €1 million investment to strengthen security and core infrastructure

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KDE gets over €1 million investment to strengthen security and core infrastructure 2026-05-13 at 14:00 By Mirko Zorz European governments and public institutions have been shifting away from proprietary software for years, and the financial infrastructure supporting open-source alternatives is growing to match. Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund announced today that it is investing more than […]

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IT spending to hit $6.31 trillion record, thanks to AI

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IT spending to hit $6.31 trillion record, thanks to AI 2026-04-24 at 08:22 By Anamarija Pogorelec Global spending on IT is expected to reach $6.31 trillion in 2026, according to the latest quarterly forecast from Gartner, marking a 13.5% increase from the previous year. The forecast shows that growth is spread across all major segments, […]

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Cyber valuations climb as capital concentrates, AI security expands

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Cyber valuations climb as capital concentrates, AI security expands 2026-02-25 at 08:59 By Sinisa Markovic Venture funding in cybersecurity continued to concentrate in large private rounds at the end of 2025, driving valuations higher across stages. Data from DataTribe shows total capital invested approached $150 billion for the year, with a disproportionate share flowing into […]

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British Army to spend £279 million on permanent cyber regiment base

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British Army to spend £279 million on permanent cyber regiment base 2026-01-19 at 12:31 By Sinisa Markovic The British Army has announced a new permanent base for its cyber regiment, backed by £279 million in government spending. The plan centres on 13 Signal Regiment, the unit responsible for defending Army networks and supporting cyber operations. […]

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Cybersecurity spending keeps rising, so why is business impact still hard to explain?

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Cybersecurity spending keeps rising, so why is business impact still hard to explain? 2026-01-15 at 07:28 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cybersecurity budgets keep climbing, but many security leaders still struggle to explain what that spending delivers to the business. A new study by Expel examines that disconnect through a survey of security and finance executives at […]

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To get funding, CISOs are mastering the language of money

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To get funding, CISOs are mastering the language of money 2025-11-11 at 09:00 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Chris Wheeler, CISO at Resilience, talks about how CISOs are managing changing cybersecurity budgets. While overall spending is up, many say the increases don’t match their most pressing needs. Wheeler explains how organizations […]

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Security validation: The key to maximizing ROI from security investments

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Security validation: The key to maximizing ROI from security investments 2025-10-14 at 08:00 By Help Net Security Every sizable organization invests heavily in firewalls, SIEMs, EDRs, and countless other technologies that form the backbone of a modern enterprise’s cyber defenses. Yet despite these significant investments, attackers continue to exploit misconfigurations, untested rules, and hidden dependencies […]

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AI hype hits a wall when the data doesn’t deliver

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AI hype hits a wall when the data doesn’t deliver 2025-10-03 at 07:31 By Anamarija Pogorelec Companies are pouring money into AI for IT operations, but most projects are still far from maturity. A global survey of 1,200 business leaders, IT leaders, and technical specialists found that while spending and confidence are rising, only 12% […]

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Europe’s AI strategy: Smart caution or missed opportunity?

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Europe’s AI strategy: Smart caution or missed opportunity? 2025-06-30 at 08:03 By Mirko Zorz Europe is banking on AI to help solve its economic problems. Productivity is stalling, and tech adoption is slow. Global competitors, especially the U.S., are pulling ahead. A new report from Accenture says AI could help reverse that trend, but only […]

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7 ways to get C-suite buy-in on that new cybersecurity tool

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7 ways to get C-suite buy-in on that new cybersecurity tool 2025-04-03 at 08:34 By Help Net Security You’re in the middle of a sprint, juggling deadlines, debugging code, fine-tuning pipelines, and then it happens—you stumble across the perfect cybersecurity tool. It promises to eliminate secrets in logs, reduce risks in CI/CD pipelines, and save […]

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VC-backed cybersecurity startups and the exit crunch

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VC-backed cybersecurity startups and the exit crunch 2025-02-19 at 07:31 By Help Net Security The cybersecurity startup landscape is at a crossroads. As venture-backed companies strive for successful exits, the bar has risen dramatically, requiring more funding, higher revenue, and faster growth than ever before. In this Help Net Security video, Mark Kraynak, Founding Partner […]

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6 considerations for 2025 cybersecurity investment decisions

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6 considerations for 2025 cybersecurity investment decisions 2025-02-18 at 18:33 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity professionals may be concerned about the constantly shifting threat landscape. From the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) by malicious actors to the expanding attack surface, cybersecurity risks evolve, and defenders need to mitigate them. Despite a period of cybersecurity […]

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74% of CISOs are increasing crisis simulation budgets

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74% of CISOs are increasing crisis simulation budgets 2025-01-28 at 06:46 By Help Net Security In the aftermath of 2024’s high-profile cybersecurity incidents, including NHS, CrowdStrike, 23andMe, Transport for London, and Cencora, CISOs are reassessing their organisation’s readiness to manage a potential “chaos” of a full-scale cyber crisis, according to Hack The Box. Many CISOs […]

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Funding soars in a milestone year for Israeli cybersecurity

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Funding soars in a milestone year for Israeli cybersecurity 2025-01-23 at 06:03 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Or Salom, Analyst at YL Ventures, discusses the State of the Cyber Nation Report 2024. The report reveals resilience and growth in the Israeli cybersecurity industry, with total investments reaching $4 billion across […]

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How CISOs can elevate cybersecurity in boardroom discussions

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How CISOs can elevate cybersecurity in boardroom discussions 2025-01-16 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz Ross Young is the CISO in residence at Team8 and the creator of the OWASP Threat and Safeguard Matrix (TaSM). In this interview, he shares his perspective on how cybersecurity professionals can tailor their presentations to the board, aligning security strategies […]

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