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Cybersecurity in 2026: What we predicted, what surprised us, and what’s next
By Haider Pasha
From Weeks to Minutes: How We Applied an AI-First Transformation to the RFP Bottleneck
Understanding why manual efforts burn hundreds of hours and are bottlenecking your RFP process. By Sandeep Uttamchandani
Is Your Enterprise Architecture Ready for the Agentic Workforce?
Exploring autonomous, agent-to-agent risk: Why your security needs governed autonomy. By Anand Oswal
Building Sustainable Speed: Why Vibe Coding Needs a Self-Healing Foundation
For product leaders, explore why self-healing is now an enterprise’s operational asset. By Sarit Tager
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Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Revisiting “WarGames” 42 Years Later
Shall we play a game? Auditing the classic cyber-thriller “WarGames.” By Ben Hasskamp
Is Your AI Well-Engineered Enough to Be Trusted?
A well-engineered system should be the prerequisite for any AI. By Dr. Aaron Isaksen
The Future of AI in Cybersecurity in a Word: Optimistic
How AI is transforming cybersecurity and outpacing emerging threats. By Rich Campagna
2026: The Year of the Defender
Explore how the cyber security defenders will thrive in 2026. By Wendi Whitmore
Ctrl + Alt + Delusion
Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Crashing the Mainframe with “Hackers” at Age 30
Revisiting the cult classic “Hackers” 30 years later. By Ben Hasskamp
Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Too Many Secrets — Revisiting “Sneakers” 33 Years Later
When cybersecurity meets Hollywood — three decades later. By Ben Hasskamp
Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: “The Net” 30 Years Later
Revisiting “The Net”: What the ’90s thriller got right (and wrong). By Ben Hasskamp
Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: How to Hack in 60 Seconds (and Other Myths from “Swordfish”)
Auditing the 2001 cybersecurity classic: Swordfish. By Ben Hasskamp
Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Wandering the Virtual Corridor — Revisiting “Disclosure”
Auditing the 1994 classic: Disclosure. By Ben Hasskamp
Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Revisiting the Synchronized Chaos of “Leave the World Behind”
Ctrl + Alt + Delusion audits Netflix’s dystopian thriller from 2023 starring Julia Roberts & Ethan Hawke. By Ben Hasskamp
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The Year Ahead: What Will Become the 3 Pillars of Trust in an AI-First World?
See why trust is the most valuable asset on your balance sheet. By Ben Hasskamp
In Patents He Trusts: Srinivas Tummalapenta on Turning Cybersecurity Breakthroughs into Economic Advantage
Patents are shaping AI-era defense and turning innovation into trust. By Ben Hasskamp
The Dawn of the Autonomous Agent: When AI Starts Attacking
“As we see our adversaries playing chess to our checkers, how will you enable your teams to learn this new game and level up? ”
Nicole Nichols Distinguished Engineer, Palo Alto Networks
Ctrl + Alt + Delusion: Revisiting “WarGames” 42 Years Later
“WarGames” thrust the clandestine world of cyberattacks, the terrifying potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and the precarious logic of nuclear deterrence squarely into the public consciousness. ”
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Encore: 39 Seconds to Breach
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Three Principles of Data Security in the AI Era
Using AI as a defense for data prevention and threat detection.
We All Need a Stronger Cybersecurity Posture. Here’s How. (Hint: First, It’s a Mindset)
Building a cybersecurity posture starts with mindset, focus, and trust.
Why Resilience—Not Prevention—Should Be Your Cybersecurity Goal
Cyber resilience ensures fast attack recovery, minimizing damage.
Inside the Mind of State-Sponsored Cyberattackers
Uncover the secrets of a cyber espionage campaign targeting government entities.
Mastering the Basic: Cyber Hygiene and Risk Management
Strengthen cyber hygiene and positively boost your cybersecurity resilience.
Unit 42 Threat Vector Podcast: Insights into IR Sniping and AI’s Changing Face of Cyberthreats
Explore IR sniping and the prevalance of AI-driven threats.
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