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Security Boulevard
IoT Penetration Testing: Definition, Process, Tools, and Benefits
The Great Shift: Cybersecurity Predictions For 2026 And The New Era Of Threat Intelligence
AI
16 Open Source Projects Transforming AI And Machine Learning
Nearly 90% Of Workers Are Using AI At Work, Mostly Without Employer Support
DevOps.com
Opsera Report Highlights DevOps Challenges Created By AI Coding Tools
The Four Knobs Of AI Agent Reliability: A DevOps Perspective
Symantec News
Cisco News
Introducing The PEAK Threat Hunting Assistant: Agentic AI to Supercharge Your Hunt
Privacy And Data Governance - Keys To Innovation And Trust In The AI Era
Transforming Service Delivery: The Power Of Strategic Network Automation
KnowBe4 News
In this technical session, experts from Anvilogic and Databricks will walk through a practical migration strategy for modern security operations. Register
Security Boulevard
IoT Penetration Testing: Definition, Process, Tools, and Benefits
IoT penetration testing is a security assessment of the complete IoT ecosystem, from backend systems and cloud services to mobile devices and hardware. It involves a multi-stage simulated attack on IoT devices and their supporting system to identify security risks before attackers can exploit them....more
Single Sign-On Community Help Resources
Ever spent three hours debugging a saml assertion only to realize the clock drift on your server was off by sixty seconds? It’s enough to make any vp engineering want to pull their hair out, honestly....more
SSO vs. Federated Identity Management: A Guide
Managing digital identities for both human and non-human users is a central challenge for modern organizations....more
Survey Surfaces Lots of Room for DevSecOps Improvement
A survey of 506 cybersecurity leaders and practitioners working for organizations with more than 500 employees, published today, finds that while 80% report security and DevOps teams are using shared observability tools, less than half (45%) say the two teams are very aligned on tooling and workflows compared to 43% that said these teams are somewhat aligned...more
The Great Shift: Cybersecurity Predictions For 2026 And The New Era Of Threat Intelligence
As we look back on 2025, AI and open source have fundamentally changed how software is built. Generative AI, automated pipelines, and ubiquitous open source have dramatically increased developer velocity and expanded what teams can deliver - while shifting risk into the everyday decisions developers make as code is written, generated, and assembled....more
AI
16 Open Source Projects Transforming AI And Machine Learning
From fine-tuning open source models to building agentic frameworks on top of them, the open source world is ripe with projects that support AI development....more
Agentic AI Meets Integration: The Next Frontier
A solid integration strategy is non-negotiable for safe, scalable autonomous systems. Learn how to build the right backbone for your AI initiatives....more
At the end of the webinar, you'll understand what the code changes mean in the broader context of what the entire application does. If you're a developer, an engineering manager, a DevOps engineer, or a platform engineer, this webinar is for you! Register
Nearly 90% Of Workers Are Using AI At Work, Mostly Without Employer Support
AI is everywhere at work. but training is not....more
The Agent-First Web Is Coming; CIOs Should Prepare
AI agents won’t replace the web, but they will change how we use it....more
DevOps.com
Opsera Report Highlights DevOps Challenges Created By AI Coding Tools
An analysis published today by Opsera, a provider of a DevOps platform, finds that while adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) coding tools has increased developer productivity they also create more duplicate code, resulting in 15 to 18% more security vulnerabilities per line of code compared to code created by a human developer....more
The Four Knobs Of AI Agent Reliability: A DevOps Perspective
The AI industry has a terminology problem. Everything is an ‘agent’. Chatbots, assistants, copilots and automations. The word has been stretched so thin that it means almost nothing....more
Symantec News
Chrome Extensions: Are You Getting More Than You Bargained For?
Browser extensions can be really useful, but hidden dangers may lurk beyond their marketing.The Google Chrome Web Store is a treasure trove of useful browser extensions to help make our lives easier or more fun when navigating the web....more
Cisco News
Introducing The PEAK Threat Hunting Assistant: Agentic AI to Supercharge Your Hunt
Threat hunting is a critical, proactive strategy to uncover hidden threats and drive security improvement, yet security teams are busy, and even the most seasoned hunters face time and resource constraints....more
Privacy And Data Governance - Keys To Innovation And Trust In The AI Era
As we navigate an increasingly interconnected world, the conversation around privacy and data governance continues to evolve at a breathtaking pace. At Cisco, we’ve always viewed privacy as a fundamental human right and a business imperative - not just a compliance checkbox....more
Transforming Service Delivery: The Power Of Strategic Network Automation
Communication service providers (CSPs) navigate a dynamic landscape where success requires delivering more value while optimizing resources and exceeding customer expectations. Your networks must handle explosive data growth and service proliferation while meeting customer demand for premium experiences and smooth connectivity....more
KnowBe4 News
CyberheistNews Vol 16 #04 The Skeleton Key: How Attackers Weaponize Trusted RMM Tools for Backdoor Access
KnowBe4 Threat Labs recently examined a sophisticated dual-vector campaign that demonstrates the real-world exploitation chain following credential compromise....more
Knowbe4 Urges Action: Take Control Of Your Data This Data Privacy Week
With organizations collecting and storing massive amounts of personal data these days, much of which people share freely, we need to become better at protecting data on both the storing and sharing side of things....more
Starting The Year With Cyber Intention: Human-Centric Insights From The Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026
One of my first intentional ‘to-dos’ this year has been spending time with the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, a report I was privileged to actively contribute to over the past year....more
Join today's leading experts as they discuss the state of infosec and cybersecurity in 2026 and beyond. Register
Upcoming Webinars
Thursday, February 19th, 2026
Beyond Cyberattacks: Evolution of Incident Response in 2026 (Feb. 19th)- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
From Click to Compromise: Stopping Business Email Compromise at the Human and Identity Layer (Feb. 19th)- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
From SIEM to Lakehouse: A Practical Path to SOC Modernization with Databricks & Anvilogic (Feb. 19th)- 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Technology Executive Dinner - Washington D.C. - Clyde’s of Gallery Place (Feb. 19th)- 5:00 PM to10:00 PM CT
Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
Sitecore in the Stadium - Chicago, IL - United Center (Feb. 24th)- 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM CST + Game Time
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Infosec Compliance Now (Feb. 25th)- 10:30 AM to 3:15 PM EST
Google: Security Talks 2026: How Google Does It (Feb. 25th)- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Soho House Series - Austin, TX (Feb. 25th)- 6:00 PM CT
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Beyond the Model: The Expanded Attack Surface of AI Agents (Feb. 26th)- 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Technology Executive Dinner - Dallas, TX - Truluck’s (Feb. 26th)- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CT
Technology Executive Summit - Denver, CO - Perry’s Steakhouse & GrilleTechnology Executive Summit (Feb. 26th)- 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM CT
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