Proofpoint Purchases Startup Acuvity to Bolster AI Security

Michael Novinson • February 13, 2026

Proofpoint has acquired AI security startup Acuvity to address fast-evolving risks tied to generative AI, prompt injection and autonomous agents. The company says intent-based guardrails and deep AI forensics will help enterprises secure tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and emerging agent frameworks.

Agentic AI

Orion Secures $32M to Target DLP's False Positive Problem

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Fraud Management & Cybercrime

'Crazy' Hackers Strike Through Remote Monitoring Software

Greg Sirico • February 13, 2026

Management isn't the only advocate for employee monitoring software, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Huntress. RMM tools - simultaneously open to remote connections and with privileged local access - are good for wiggling into corporate networks.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

The ROI Reckoning Is Coming for AI

Jennifer Lawinski • February 13, 2026

These may be the halcyon days for enterprise artificial intelligence, where money and ambition are only hindered by imagination as tech vendors race to gain a competitive edge. But CIOs say they're feeling increasing pressure to show ROI - and the reckoning is coming soon.

Litigation

Texas AG Investigating Conduent, BCBS Texas in Hack

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • February 13, 2026

The Texas attorney general office has launched an investigation into the Conduent Business Services hacking incident, which affected about 15.5 million Texans, including about 4 million Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas members. Will the nationwide victim tally shatter data breach records in the U.S.?

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Can AI Ads Pay the Bills?

Rashmi Ramesh • February 13, 2026

OpenAI has a problem: Most users don't pay for access to ChatGPT. The company is now doing what almost every Silicon Valley company before it has done and turning to digital advertising. Whether ads can bridge OpenAI's well-documented revenue gap without users fleeing is another question.

Critical Infrastructure Security

Alert: 'Severe Cyberthreat' to Critical Infrastructure

Mathew J. Schwartz • February 13, 2026

Following Poland's energy grid being targeted by Russian nation-state attackers, Britain has issued a "severe cyberthreat" alert to its domestic critical national infrastructure operators, urging them to refine their defensive and resilience posture ahead of any unexpected escalation in targeting.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

State Hackers Turn Google AI Into Attack Acceleration Tool

Rashmi Ramesh • February 13, 2026

State-backed hackers weaponized Google's artificial intelligence model Gemini to accelerate cyberattacks, using the productivity tool as an offensive asset for reconnaissance, social engineering and malware development. Google said it has disabled accounts and strengthened defenses.

Critical Infrastructure Security

New NCSC-Led OT Security Guidance for Nuclear Reactors

Elizabeth McAndrew-Benavides • February 13, 2026

OT weaknesses are compounding across utilities, with 22% of critical infrastructure firms reporting OT incidents and external access driving half of breaches. U.K. NCSC's new guidance outlines connectivity principles that utilities can embed to avoid costly retrofits and compliance issues.

Identity & Access Management

Privacy Audit Finds Utah Child Welfare, Health Data at Risk

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • February 12, 2026

A lack of access controls, poor record request handling, weak incident response plans and other security deficiencies related to two critical data repositories are potentially putting millions of Utahans sensitive personal and health information at risk, said a state audit report.

Cybercrime

Breach Roundup: CISA Flags OT Risks After Polish Grid Hack

Pooja Tikekar • February 12, 2026

This week, a CISA warning, Nest footage in Nancy Guthrie case, Signal phishing. Spanish hacker, Russian asylum. Spanish ministry services offline. BYOVD ransomware. The Conduent breach hit Volvo. Microsoft patched zero-days. ZeroDayRAT targeted devices. The SmarterMail breach. Another Fortinet flaw.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

The New CIO Mandate: From IT Operator to Strategy Architect

Jennifer Lawinski • February 12, 2026

Before artificial intelligence dominated every technology conversation, the successful CIO focused on keeping business systems up and running while keeping costs in line. But in 2026, the picture is changing, according to McKinsey's Global Tech Agenda 2026.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

EU Privacy Watchdogs Pan Digital Omnibus

David Meyer • February 12, 2026

A slew of amendments to European tech regulations touted by the European Commission as necessary for boosting continental competitiveness is receiving pushback from privacy watchdogs unhappy with changes that could water down EU privacy laws.

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Cryptohack Roundup: 20 Years for $73 Million Scam

Rashmi Ramesh • February 12, 2026

This week, a 20-year sentence in a $73 million scam, SafeMoon CEO got eight years for fraud, Sam Bankman-Fried sought a new trial, Epstein's early crypto investments, a U.K. lawsuit against HTX, a probe of a Trump-linked crypto deal, a crypto-linked home invasion and a $43 billion Bithumb error.