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Why AI Agents are Next! The Death of APIs? #AI #Shorts

Feb 18, 2026 By Protecto In Protecto
Why AI Agents are next is the biggest question in tech right now! In this breakdown, we look at how we're moving from static APIs to Agentic Interaction. While frameworks like MCP (Model Context Protocol) are gaining ground, the real challenge is creating a "Passport" system for AI agents from different companies to communicate securely. Key Insights: –Why AI Agents will replace traditional SaaS workflows.–The shift from deterministic APIs to dynamic agentic behavior.–The "AI Passport" – the missing piece for cross-company AI security.
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Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2025: Cybercriminals are now scaling attacks with AI

Feb 18, 2026 By Lee Pender In Acronis
Cybercriminals are spending less time using AI to develop new kinds of cyberattacks. Unfortunately, that’s not good news. According to the Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2025, cybercriminals are focusing on using AI to scale and refine the attacks they’ve already developed. As a result, they’re working more efficiently. The Acronis Cyberthreats Report H2 2025 delves into many more cybersecurity trends and goes into much deeper detail on the evolving impact of AI on cyberthreats.
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150+ FAKE law firm websites found in AI cloning scam #cybersecurity #ai #podcast

Feb 18, 2026 By LimaCharlie In LimaCharlie
In this week's Intel Chat, Christopher Luft and Matt Bromiley discuss how attackers used AI to clone over 150 law firm websites, targeting fraud victims under the guise of offering legal assistance to recover lost funds. Chris points out how easy this has become with AI tools. Attackers can quickly clone a website, host it at a legitimate-looking domain, and start harvesting information. The episode also covers Russian cyber operations targeting the defense industrial base, Team PCP's campaign compromising 60,000+ servers, and exposed OLAMA AI infrastructure.
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AI Priced by Productivity, Not Promises

Feb 18, 2026 By Simon Hunt In Securonix
Security operations teams are facing a structural problem that tools alone cannot solve. Alert volumes continue to rise. Telemetry is fragmented across cloud, SaaS, identity, and endpoint environments. Experienced analysts are stretched thin, and hiring additional talent has become increasingly difficult. At the Same time, boards are demanding faster response, stronger governance, and clear proof that security investments are delivering measurable value. AI is often presented as the answer.
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Sam the AI SOC Analyst: How a Modern SOC Works When the AI is the Conductor

Feb 18, 2026 By Securonix In Securonix
Security operations have never been more complex. Analysts face more alerts, more tools, and more pressure to make the right decision at the right moment. The work feels less like running a security program and more like trying to keep an orchestra in sync while each musician plays from a different sheet of music. This is the challenge Sam was created to solve. Sam, the Securonix AI SOC Analyst, acts like a skilled conductor guiding a symphony.
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Rethinking data governance and global compliance

Feb 18, 2026 By Ashley Grosfeld In Sumo Logic
Across Europe and beyond, regulatory frameworks are reshaping how and where organizations manage data. These laws establish enforceable standards for data sovereignty, data governance, and data privacy that directly influence cloud architecture, security strategy, and AI innovation. Without these regulations, you run the risk of these organizational consequences: Data management shouldn’t be considered as only a task for IT. It’s a board-level priority.
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Why the Defense Industrial Base is Prioritizing CMMC

Why the Defense Industrial Base is Prioritizing CMMC

Feb 18, 2026 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
As global tensions and AI-driven threats accelerate, the "trust but verify" model of the past has been replaced by a "verify then trust" mandate. At the heart of this shift is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC); a framework that has transformed from a roadmap into a non-negotiable requirement for doing business with the Department of Defense (DoD).
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Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Reveal Nomination Shift from AI Hype to Governance Execution

Feb 17, 2026 By Cybersecurity Insiders
The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards today published early nomination insights from the 2026 program, highlighting a shift in vendor emphasis from broad AI positioning toward governance frameworks, identity architecture, and measurable accountability. Produced by Cybersecurity Insiders, the analysis draws on more than 200 submissions received ahead of RSA Conference 2026.
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Trust in the age of AI for fintech auditors

Feb 17, 2026 By Anirban Banerjee In Riscosity
There is an old saying: Trust, but verify. For Third-Party Risk Management auditors in regulated financial institutions, that principle has never been more relevant. Vendor questionnaires, SOC 2 reports, and annual reassessments are no longer enough. Regulators are moving beyond paper-based oversight and toward operational proof. The new expectation is clear: Show where customer data is actually flowing. Prove that you control it.
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Dangling DNS in the AI Era: The Silent Attack Surface Expanding Beneath Your Feet

Feb 17, 2026 By Matt MacKinnon In IONIX
Artificial intelligence is accelerating digital transformation at an unprecedented pace. New AI-driven applications, copilots, data pipelines, APIs, and cloud services are spinning up faster than ever before. But while innovation moves at machine speed, governance often lags behind. The result? A rapidly expanding external attack surface filled with forgotten assets, abandoned cloud resources, and misconfigured DNS records — many of them quietly waiting to be hijacked.
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