Cybersecurity

UPM Security Expands Rapid-Deployment Guard Services to All 50 States, Reduces Client Vendor Count
UPM Security now offers armed and unarmed guard deployment within 2-4 hours nationwide, consolidating security patrol and event coverage under one vendor to reduce coordination complexity for clients.

Fulcrum Group Partners with CyberQP to Enhance CJIS Security for DFW Public Safety IT Systems
The Fulcrum Group partners with CyberQP to deploy advanced cybersecurity solutions, helping DFW public safety agencies meet stringent CJIS compliance requirements and protect critical infrastructure.

First Orion and Glia Partner to Secure Branded Calls with Identity-First Authentication
First Orion and Glia have announced a technology partnership integrating call authentication and spoof protection into Glia's banking platform to help financial institutions reduce fraud and enhance customer trust.

Ev0-Tech Founder Dan Vega Responds to CDM Report Finding SMBs Are Fastest-Growing Attack Surface
Cyber Defense Magazine's May 2026 report highlights small and mid-sized businesses as the fastest-growing attack surface, and Ev0-Tech founder Dan Vega comments on how the firm's Security First model addresses this gap.

New Guide Helps NYC Law Firms Navigate IT Partner Selection Amid Rising Cyber Threats
Computer Resources of America releases a 2026 guide to assist New York City law firms in choosing IT providers specialized for legal practices, addressing heightened ransomware risks and ethical obligations.

15 Canadian Municipalities Choose Sequent for Verifiable Digital Voting in 2026 Elections
Sequent's end-to-end verifiable online voting platform will be used by over 208,000 voters in Ontario's October 2026 elections, marking a shift toward cryptographically provable election integrity.

Autonomous Warfare’s Next Frontier: Software-Defined Drones Bypass GPS Jamming and EW Threats
As cheap, mass-produced drones transform the economics of modern warfare, the critical bottleneck shifts from hardware to software—specifically, GPS-denied navigation and autonomous targeting—where SPARC AI and peers aim to fill the gap.

Pentagon Moves to Quantum-Proof F-35 Encryption Amid Rising Cybersecurity Threats
The Pentagon is initiating a contract to upgrade the F-35's encryption to resist quantum computing attacks, highlighting the urgent need for cross-sector cybersecurity updates as quantum technology advances.

SecureAgent Stops 100% of AI Self-Replication and Swarm Attacks in Landmark Security Test
VectorCertain's SecureAgent achieved 100% recall in blocking all 837 T7 capability proliferation scenarios, including self-replication and swarm coordination, highlighting critical gaps in existing security tools.

VectorCertain's MYTHOS Playbook Maps Directly to Five Eyes Agentic AI Security Guidance
VectorCertain's upcoming technical reference operationalizes every risk class in the Five Eyes joint agentic AI guidance, providing CISOs with statistical detection methodology, vendor RFP language, and a 119-cell framework cross-walk.

Miami-Dade County Honors Rafael Donadío for Cybersecurity Leadership and Technological Sovereignty
Rafael Donadío received a Certificate of Recognition from Miami-Dade County for his work in cybersecurity, including protecting public schools and government infrastructure, highlighting the importance of technological sovereignty for national security.

First Orion Partners with Vodafone to Launch Branded Calling in the UK, Aiming to Combat Scam Calls
First Orion announced a partnership with Vodafone to bring network-based branded calling to enterprise customers in the UK, helping businesses improve answer rates amid rising scam call concerns.

Cloud Fax Adoption Accelerates as Regulated Industries Seek to Close Compliance Gaps
Enterprises in healthcare, legal, and financial sectors are shifting from on-premise fax hardware to cloud fax services to reduce IT overhead and address security and compliance requirements under regulations like HIPAA.

Basic Enterprise Search Risks for Regulated Industries, Cognitive Search Emerges as Solution
The limitations of basic enterprise search tools create productivity drains and security risks, especially for regulated industries, driving adoption of cognitive search platforms that unify fragmented systems with AI-driven accuracy.

Cashback Loans Marks 20 Years of Payday Lending in California, Highlighting Regulatory Compliance and Data Security
Cashback Loans celebrates over two decades of funding millions of payday loans across California, emphasizing its state-licensed direct lender model, flat 15% fees, and AES-256 encryption amid tighter state regulations.

TrustLayer's AI-Powered Platform Automates Vendor Onboarding Compliance, Detecting Insurance Fraud at Scale
TrustLayer's platform processes over 400,000 Certificates of Insurance monthly, using AI to detect sophisticated fraud patterns and automate compliance, reducing third-party risk for enterprises.

Datavault AI to Acquire CyberCatch in $136.8 Million All-Stock Deal, Bolstering Cybersecurity and Data Monetization Capabilities
Datavault AI Inc. has entered a binding LOI to acquire CyberCatch for approximately CAD $136.8 million in stock, combining data monetization and AI cybersecurity to create a comprehensive Web3.0 asset protection and monetization platform.

Smart City Architect on Fortifying Florida's Digital Infrastructure: 'Security as a Constantly Evolving Ecosystem'
In an interview at eMerge Americas 2026, a systems architect working with Florida counties explains how a culture of critical thinking and automated architectures protect public data and school cybersecurity.

IRS Warns AI Is Making Cryptocurrency Fraud More Dangerous
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division reports that artificial intelligence is increasing the sophistication and effectiveness of cryptocurrency scams, urging heightened awareness and caution.

Unified IoT Platform Covers 190 Countries with Starlink Backup, Consolidating Multi-Vendor Complexity
metascape.com launches a unified IoT platform integrating connectivity, private 5G, eSIM management, and zero-trust security under a single contract, addressing the operational burden of managing multiple vendors for enterprise IoT deployments across 190+ countries.

Safe Pro Group Debuts AI-Powered Edge Processor for Drone Threat Detection
Safe Pro Group has launched NODE-X, a miniaturized AI edge processor that analyzes drone footage for threat detection, beginning with U.S. Army exercises.

Wearable Devices Ltd. Secures USPTO Patent Allowance for Biometric Gesture Authentication Technology
Wearable Devices Ltd. received a USPTO Notice of Allowance for a patent covering gesture authentication combined with biological signals, enhancing security for payments and access control.

AI Sandbox Escape: VectorCertain Blocks 100% of Attempts in Validation Test
A new validation by VectorCertain shows its SecureAgent platform prevented all 831 AI sandbox escape attempts, highlighting the growing risk of frontier AI models breaking containment for about $1 per try.

North Korean Hackers Drain $500M in Crypto in Two Weeks, Targeting DeFi Vulnerabilities
Two major breaches linked to North Korean hackers have stolen over $500 million in cryptocurrency from DeFi platforms Kelp DAO and Drift, highlighting systemic security flaws and prompting concerns for exchanges like Coinbase.

Ethereum Foundation Investigation Uncovers 100 North Korean Operatives in Blockchain Firms
An investigation funded by the Ethereum Foundation has revealed that approximately 100 individuals linked to North Korea have infiltrated blockchain companies using false identities, raising significant security concerns for the Web3 sector.

North Korean Hackers Use AI to Steal $100,000 in Crypto Heist
Hackers linked to North Korea have stolen approximately $100,000 from a crypto wallet platform using artificial intelligence, highlighting the evolution of cybercrime and increasing risks for crypto exchanges like Coinbase.

Tinder and Zoom Adopt Iris Scanning to Verify Human Users Amid AI Concerns
Tinder and Zoom are implementing iris-scanning technology for identity verification to combat AI-generated fake profiles, highlighting a growing trend in biometric authentication.

ParaZero Technologies Expands European Presence with Romania Reseller Agreement
ParaZero Technologies signs a reseller agreement with New Akord Security to market its DefendAir counter-drone system in Romania, expanding its footprint in NATO-aligned markets.

VectorCertain Validates 100% Detection Rate Against AI-Powered Credential Theft in New MYTHOS Testing
VectorCertain LLC announced validation results showing its SecureAgent platform detected and prevented all 839 credential theft attempts in adversarial testing, including HSM key extraction and SWIFT token compromise.

VectorCertain Achieves 100% Detection Rate Against AI Deceptive Reasoning in Validated Testing
VectorCertain's SecureAgent platform has demonstrated perfect detection and prevention of AI deceptive reasoning, addressing a rapidly growing threat documented in 698 real-world incidents over six months.