Cybersecurity Decrypted: Black Hat Special

The State Of Ransomware In 2025: Retail Hits, Legal Crackdowns & Civil Wars

Ransomware is a critical risk to SMBs, enterprises, and nation states, and it’s a risk that shows no sign of slowing down. This week, Expert Insights has been chatting to ransomware experts about how ransomware is evolving, where threats are going, and how you can protect your business.

Why AI Means Identity Is The New Security Perimeter 

Identity has the potential to become the most important security battleground as AI threats evolve. We’ve been chatting to experts in the identity space about where they see the puck headed, and how you can prepare your business.

Vibe Coding: A New Era Of Cyber-Risk?

When millions of people can create apps with just a few prompts and no security reviews, breaches are inevitable. But in the world of AI, speed is everything. How can you ensure robust security is in place, without your business losing the competitive advantages AI-assisted code development can bring?

Google’s Gemini AI Agent Tricked By Malicious Calendar Invites

Cybersecurity researchers Ben Nassi (Tel Aviv University), Or Yair (SafeBreach), and Stav Cohen (Technion) demonstrated a series of sneaky prompts hidden in calendar invites on Google’s Gemini for Workspace to control smart home devices, exfiltrate data, and more.

NVIDIA Demonstrate AI Agent Exploits

NVIDIA’s AI Red Team, led by Offensive Security Researcher Rebecca Lynch and Principal Security Architect Rich Harang, demonstrated how attackers could be able to exploit large language models and manipulate workflows.

Interview: What’s The Next $20bn+ Cybersecurity Acquisition?

This year, we have seen the two biggest cybersecurity acquisitions ever made. And it’s only August!  We spoke with Deepak Jeevankumar, Managing Director at Dell Technologies Capital, to get his insights on the hottest areas to invest in cybersecurity today.

Does Phishing Simulation Lead To Better Security Outcomes?

Christian Dameff (UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity) and Ariana Mirian (Censys) presented their findings after an 8-month study researching the effectiveness of phishing training. The results? Just a 1.7% reduction in phishing rates.

“We Will Continue To Expand The CVE Program,” Says CISA

Chris Butera, Acting Executive Assistant Director for the Cybersecurity Division, and Bob Costello, Chief Information Officer, reiterated their commitment to the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program after industry fears it would be closed down back in April 2025.