Security magazine provides security industry news and trends on video surveillance, cyber security, physical security, security guards, access management and more for security executives and the security industry. https://www.securitymagazine.com/rss/articles The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) and cybersecurity organization Modat discovered more than 8,500 exposed systems linked to European wind farms and solar parks. The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) and cybersecurity organization Modat discovered more than 8,500 exposed systems linked to European wind farms and solar parks. 

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102635-8-500-european-wind-solar-systems-exposed http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102635 Infrastructure for a targeted campaign against South Korean financial institutions has been discovered. Infrastructure for a targeted campaign against South Korean financial institutions has been discovered. 

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102634-ai-powered-pentest-tool-used-to-breach-south-korean-banks http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102634 It’s no doubt that security should be an essential part of daily operations. It’s no doubt that security should be an essential part of daily operations.

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102586-key-considerations-for-outsourcing-security http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102586 This white paper explores the “accountability gap” between cyber incident detection and forensic investigation and why closing that gap is increasingly important for regulatory, insurance, legal, and business requirements. This white paper explores the “accountability gap” between cyber incident detection and forensic investigation and why closing that gap is increasingly important for regulatory, insurance, legal, and business requirements.

]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102628-the-accountability-gap-why-organizations-must-prove-what-happened-after-a-cyber-breach http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102628 Pope is the first non-clinical recipient of this award. Pope is the first non-clinical recipient of this award.

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102633-anthony-tony-pope-named-douglas-j-leonard-indiana-caregiver-of-the-year http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102633 Five data security stories to know about. Five data security stories to know about. 

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102552-5-data-security-stories-to-know-about-september-2026 http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102552 Three key steps IT leaders can take to bolster their organization’s security. Three key steps IT leaders can take to bolster their organization’s security. 

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102632-3-fundamentals-mid-market-it-leaders-should-focus-on http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102632 Recently, additional information was released regarding the data breach Oracle Health faced in Spring 2025. Recently, additional information was released regarding the data breach Oracle Health faced in Spring 2025.

]]> Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102631-security-leaders-share-additional-thoughts-on-oracle-health-breach http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102631 Nearly half of cybersecurity professionals depend on passwords to authenticate personal accounts, and almost as many depend on them for work accounts. Nearly half of cybersecurity professionals depend on passwords to authenticate personal accounts, and almost as many depend on them for work accounts. 

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102630-48-of-cybersecurity-professionals-rely-on-passwords-for-personal-accounts http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102630 Sal Everett, a former UFC security guard, knocked out an opponent on Dana White’s Contender Series. Sal Everett, a former UFC security guard, knocked out an opponent on Dana White’s Contender Series. 

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102629-former-security-guard-knocks-out-opponent-in-dana-whites-contender-series http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102629 The FBI employee breach was caused by an Accenture flaw. The FBI employee breach was caused by an Accenture flaw.

]]> Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102627-fbi-removes-accenture-contractor-following-employee-data-breach http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102627 The Comcast Business 2026 Cybersecurity Threat Report analyzed 79.3 billion cybersecurity events detected across its cybersecurity customers between March 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026 The Comcast Business 2026 Cybersecurity Threat Report analyzed 79.3 billion cybersecurity events detected across its cybersecurity customers between March 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:40:01 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102623-researchers-determine-that-2-514-cybersecurity-events-occur-each-second http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102623 Vicksburg, Mississippi, had computer systems temporarily shut down due to a cyberattack. Vicksburg, Mississippi, had computer systems temporarily shut down due to a cyberattack. 

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102625-mississippi-city-discloses-ransomware-incident http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102625 While approaching the coast of Texas, an oil supertanker was hacked. While approaching the coast of Texas, an oil supertanker was hacked.

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102624-us-bound-oil-supertanker-breached-by-hackers http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102624 An education technology company was breached. An education technology company was breached. 

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:20:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102622-frontline-education-data-breach-highlights-third-party-risks http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102622 When an alarm triggers and the operator can see the event pinned to a specific room on a live 3D indoor map, the response changes fundamentally. When an alarm triggers and the operator can see the event pinned to a specific room on a live 3D indoor map, the response changes fundamentally. 

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102607-why-location-intelligence-is-becoming-critical-for-emergency-response-and-security-operations http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102607 Jackie Bean has been named the Executive Director of SDM and Security Magazines. Jackie Bean has been named the Executive Director of SDM and Security Magazines.

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102621-jackie-bean-named-executive-director-of-sdm-and-security-magazines http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102621 Focusing solely on AI, and not what AI will become a force multiplier of, won’t help us minimize loss and disruption. Focusing solely on AI, and not what AI will become a force multiplier of, won’t help us minimize loss and disruption.  

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/102617-ai-risk-is-here-but-not-in-the-way-you-might-expect http://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14/post/102617 Approximately 612,000 UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity breach in the past year, according to the UK Government's Cyber security breaches survey with OpenAI and Anthropic most recently having committed data breaches from uninstructed cyberattacks. Approximately 612,000 UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity breach in the past year, according to the UK Government's Cyber security breaches survey with OpenAI and Anthropic most recently having committed data breaches from uninstructed cyberattacks.

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102611-preventing-ai-data-breaches-and-leaks http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102611 Securing the electoral process is essential to ensuring Americans’ voices are heard, and that they trust they have been heard. Securing the electoral process is essential to ensuring Americans’ voices are heard, and that they trust they have been heard.

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102587-disinformation-defense-and-democracy-a-look-as-this-years-election-security http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102587 Breaking down the voluntary AI safety accord signed by President Trump and AI executives. Breaking down the voluntary AI safety accord signed by President Trump and AI executives. 

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102616-trump-ai-executives-sign-voluntary-ai-safety-accord http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102616 As AI continues to evolve, governance is struggling to keep pace. As AI continues to evolve, governance is struggling to keep pace.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:30:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102615-cybersecurity-awareness-month-drives-home-a-key-challenge-agentic-ai http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102615 The issue with CISA’s 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month suggestions? Identity attacks have evolved. The issue with CISA’s 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month suggestions? Identity attacks have evolved.

]]> Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102614-the-problem-with-cisas-2026-cybersecurity-awareness-month-recommendations http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102614 The new generation of cybercriminals, exemplified by groups like ShinyHunters, practice a more persistent version of identity theft. The new generation of cybercriminals, exemplified by groups like ShinyHunters, practice a more persistent version of identity theft.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102612-shinyhunters-and-the-new-reality-of-identity-theft http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102612 Security magazine speaks with with Ron Zayas, Chief Executive Officer at Ironwall by Incogni, about the risks associated with online, publicly accessible information. Security magazine speaks with with Ron Zayas, Chief Executive Officer at Ironwall by Incogni, about the risks associated with online, publicly accessible information.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102603-improving-security-training-to-adapt-to-modern-phishing-schemes http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102603 McDonald’s Indonesia exposed more than 40 million records. McDonald’s Indonesia exposed more than 40 million records. 

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:40:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102613-40m-mcdonalds-records-exposed-through-customer-data-platform http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102613 Research finds organizations are experiencing lapses in in onboarding talent, cultivating skills, and maintaining readiness. Research finds organizations are experiencing lapses in in onboarding talent, cultivating skills, and maintaining readiness. 

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102610-cyber-skills-diminish-quicker-than-organizations-can-build-readiness http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102610 Approximately 17.3 trillion stored rows within several Microsoft datasets were found to be accessible via an internal analytics service. Approximately 17.3 trillion stored rows within several Microsoft datasets were found to be accessible via an internal analytics service.

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102609-173-trillion-microsoft-records-exposed http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102609 Following an unexplained death, a care facility is increasing security. Following an unexplained death, a care facility is increasing security. 

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102608-death-at-care-home-leads-to-upgraded-security http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102608 The Pentagon experienced a breach of its HR system. The Pentagon experienced a breach of its HR system. 

]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:05:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102606-pentagon-data-breach-exposes-military-personnel http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/102606