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Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Governance & Risk Management Bureau Won't 'Sit and Wait for the Best Opportunity,' Says FBI's Leatherman Shaun Waterman • September 9, 2026 Image: Shutterstock The FBI vowed Wednesday to crack down on ransomware gangs and online scammers in a first-ever public cybercrime strategy that also said the bureau will prioritize working with victims and work more with private sector partners to take down criminal computer infrastructure.

Identity & Access Management , Identity Security , Security Operations NASCIO’s Eric Sweden on Balancing Security, Privacy and Citizen Access Jennifer Lawinski • September 9, 2026 Eric Sweden, director of enterprise strategy, architecture and governance, NASCIO State governments have accumulated separate accounts, identity-proofing methods and authentication processes as individual agencies built systems around their own needs.

Governance & Risk Management , Identity & Access Management , Risk Assessments DHS Inspector General Finds CBP Left Privileged Account Open to All Network Users Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • September 9, 2026 Image: Tada Images/Shutterstock U.S. Customs and Border Protection is failing to implement basic enterprise-wide cyber hygiene practices - and leaving itself vulnerable to hackers who could disrupt mission-critical operations, a government watchdog report warns.

Factor Complaint Alleges False IP Claims, Threats and Commercial Interference Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • September 9, 2026 Factor Cybersecurity sued SecurityScorecard and accused the third-party risk management vendor of launching a campaign to damage Factor's business, reputation and commercial relationships. See Also: What Are Your Maps Not Showing You?

Peak shopping season brings surging sales—and an onslaught of cyber threats targeting payment processing, high-volume store traffic, and application uptime. Cybercriminals use automated bots, ransomware, and credential theft to exploit seasonal visibility gaps, threatening operations across stores, distribution centers, and third-party vendors.

Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Healthcare Nearly 2-Week Production and Shipping Pause Puts Sales Targets Out of Reach Tiffany Wang • September 9, 2026 Image: Shutterstock Medical device maker Boston Scientific expects a recent cyberattack to impact revenue even after a speedy recovery. See Also: New Attacks. Skyrocketing Costs. The True Cost of a Security Breach.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Geo-Specific , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development 'Made in France' Can Only Get Mistral So Far in AI Race David Meyer • September 9, 2026 Image: Shutterstock France's Mistral raised 3 billion euros in a funding round that gives Europe's great hope for an artificial intelligence domestic leader a valuation of more than 21 billion euros.

An OnDemand Webinar from Elastic Elastic • September 9, 2026 SOC analysts rarely work in one system. Investigations span SIEMs, security tools, cloud environments, and disconnected data sources — slowing response and making critical context harder to find. See how AI can help analysts work across the security stack without replacing existing tools or taking control away from the analyst.

An OnDemand Webinar from Elastic September 9, 2026 In fast-moving operations, knowing what is happening is only part of the picture. Teams also need to know where it is happening, what is changing, and what could happen next. When location, movement, security and operational data sit across different systems, critical signals can be easy to miss.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Endpoint Security , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Flaw Found With AI and Requires No User Interaction Greg Sirico • September 9, 2026 Image: Mino Surkala/Shutterstock Security researchers disclosed a zero-click worm that can spread through WeChat calls between iOS and Android devices.