Concerns over AI-powered attacks are top of mind for organizations, as security teams race to keep up with threats operating at machine speed. hubs.li/Q04zz9gv0

Play hard to get with strangers: If you’re unsure who an email, text or call is from—even if the details appear accurate—do not respond, and do not click on any links or attachments. #DontMakeItEasyForThem #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth

Blaming a “significant rise” in AI submissions, Google has paused its open source bug bounty program until next year. hubs.li/Q04zz9g80

Hackers may be using AI more frequently and in more ways, but their top priority is still subverting identity controls, the identity-security firm Okta said in a report. hubs.li/Q04zz98_0

Ransomware-resilient backup is a backup setup that stays recoverable after attackers get into your production systems, your administrator credentials, or part of the backup environment itself. hubs.li/Q04B-qsn0

Agents can’t do everything. In fact, tech leaders at Constellation Research’s AI Forum in New York City on Sept. 24 seemed to prefer the idea of agents doing one thing. hubs.li/Q04zz9f_0

Any device that connects to the internet is vulnerable to risks. The best defense is to keep device security software, web browser and operating systems up to date. #DontMakeItEasyForThem and turn on auto-updates. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

More IT teams are embracing self-service portals and tools in lieu of a fully staffed IT help desk. But are these self-service investments actually cutting ticket volume, or just adding to employees’ irritation? hubs.li/Q04zz94r0

When analyzed for metrics like volume, sentiment, and seasonality, help desk data can reveal larger tech problems and warning signals within the organization—including broken processes or workflows that could use a little automation. hubs.li/Q04zz90N0

Generative AI is changing how employees research topics, draft emails, summarize documents, and analyze data. For a community bank with a small team, that can save real time. It also creates an information-security problem. hubs.li/Q04BbM2V0

Enterprises regularly rigorously monitor human employees, while autonomous AI agents quietly operate with broad privileges that could turn them into the next generation of insider threats. hubs.li/Q04zz90C0

Did you know the average person has over 100 passwords online? Here’s an easy pro tip: a Password Manager can do all the managing of strong, unique passwords for each account. #DontMakeItEasyForThem #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

Many companies still aren’t preparing thoroughly enough to face a hack, the insurance firm Travelers said in a new report. hubs.li/Q04zz9270

Companies in the experimentation stage were less likely than established users to deploy advanced AI-powered defenses, a new survey found. hubs.li/Q04zz8NT0

For financial institutions facing rapid growth and evolving cybersecurity threats, co-managed IT delivers the flexibility to expand infrastructure and capabilities on demand while keeping your internal team at the center of operations. hubs.li/Q04zxDZC0

Summer 2026 was marked by a number of cyber threats that fundamentally changed how enterprise defenders view the current threat landscape, but three incidents stood out. hubs.li/Q04zmFdH0

The emergence of agentic AI and frontier models has led to widespread uncertainty for policyholders. hubs.li/Q04z6MjW0

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! At Magna5, we are an official Champion of #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth – are you?  #SecureOurWorld Find out more here: hubs.li/Q04yR3Rm0

In July, intruders compromised water and wastewater treatment equipment.  Most of that equipment was reachable over public cellular networks, which means they were outside the boundary most utilities thought they were defending. hubs.li/Q04wXRxZ0

AI hasn't rewritten the cybersecurity playbook — it's supercharged familiar attacks. A TransUnion director explains which AI threats deserve attention and which risks still dominate incident response. hubs.li/Q04wXRvq0