Top 10 Op Risks 2026: Cyber Stays Top, AI Risk Enters at Fifth
Fabio Santos, Risk.Net
Third-party and outsourcing risk climbs to third; fraud and fincrime edge out geopolitical risk
Artificial intelligence risk has entered the Top 10 Operational Risks for 2026, vaulting from a handful of write-in entries in 2025’s survey to rank fifth in its own right in Risk.net’s annual poll…
Read MoreWhy Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents
Torsten George, Security Week
From autonomous code generation to decision-making systems that initiate actions without human intervention, the industry is entering a new phase.
In March 2026, San Francisco once again became the epicenter of the cybersecurity world. Thousands of practitioners, vendors, and investors gathered at Moscone Center for the RSA Conference, where one theme dominated every keynote, panel, and booth conversation: Agentic AI. Not just AI as a tool, but AI as an actor…
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Ransomware in Financial Services: 2026 Insights & Cybersecurity Guide
Dale Shulmistra, Inveniot
Ransomware in financial services has escalated into a high-stakes extortion game, with median ransom demands surging to $3 million—higher than any other industry, according to a recent survey by cybersecurity firm Sophos.
At the same time, there are signs that organizations are improving their defenses and becoming more resilient in how they respond. Here’s what we’re seeing in the latest data—how attacks are evolving, and how financial institutions are adapting…
Read MoreDeepfake Voice Attacks are Outpacing Defenses: What Security Leaders Should Know
Marshall Bennett, Adaptive Security/Bleeping Computer
In March 2025, a finance director at a multinational firm in Singapore joined what appeared to be a routine Zoom call with her senior leadership team.
The CFO was there. Other executives appeared on screen. Everyone looked right. Everyone sounded right. She authorized a $499,000 transfer before anyone flagged the fraud. Every face on that call was AI-generated…
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