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Edge computing’s biggest lie: “We’ll patch it later”

Edge computing is spreading fast, from factory floors to remote infrastructure. But many of these systems are hard to maintain once they are deployed. Devices may run old kernels, custom board support packages, or stacks that no one can rebuild years later. Updates can fail due to weak connectivity or power loss, and a mistake can brick thousands of systems at once. Add AI workloads that cannot tolerate downtime, and patching becomes even harder. In … More → The post Edge computing’s biggest lie: “We’ll patch it later” appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cyber risk is becoming a hold-period problem for private equity firms

Private equity firms have spent years treating cybersecurity as an IT hygiene issue inside portfolio companies. That approach is getting harder to sustain as ransomware, data theft, and regulatory pressure interfere with value creation during the hold period. Has cybersecurity risk had any financial impact on your portfolio companies? (Source: Kroll) A recent Kroll survey of 325 private equity portfolio leaders found that 80% of firms experienced some form of disruption tied to cybersecurity risk … More → The post Cyber risk is becoming a hold-period problem for private equity firms appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Attackers are moving at machine speed, defenders are still in meetings

Threat actors are using AI across the attack lifecycle, increasing speed, scale, and adaptability, according to the 2026 State of Cybersecurity report by Ivanti. The study compares perceived threat levels across common attack types with organizational readiness to respond and identifies persistent gaps between awareness and execution across security programs. Preparedness lags behind threat levels Organizations consistently rate their preparedness below the threat levels they expect to encounter. 63% of respondents believe threat activity increased … More → The post Attackers are moving at machine speed, defenders are still in meetings appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New infosec products of the week: February 13, 2026

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Armis, Black Duck, Portnox, and SpecterOps. Armis Centrix brings unified, AI-driven application security to the SDLC Armis has announced Armis Centrix for Application Security, which unifies application security across an organization’s software development lifecycle. The technology helps security teams secure code as a next-generation attack vector to fortify organizations’ defenses and protect against cyber threats. BloodHound Scentry helps organizations reduce … More → The post New infosec products of the week: February 13, 2026 appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Congress gave feds a 3-month break from layoffs. A court decides what happens next

With a continuing resolution set to expire, agencies will likely be free to proceed with mass layoffs. But next steps will be decided by a federal judge.
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Federal employees have new rules, new documents, and new timelines to keep an eye on this year

“What I’m hearing is you can throw the old processing schedule out the window right now, because everything is kind of bogged down…” Tammy Flanagan said.
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