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Staffing Shortages Plague Security Operations Centers

The 2026 SANS SOC Survey reveals a disconnect: while 79% of respondents use AI or machine learning tools, only 36% have integrated them into a defined workflow, highlighting a key challenge in Security Operations Centers. Practitioners cite staffing shortages as their top operational challenge, but leaders seem less concerned.

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Threat Intelligence Fails to Bridge Business Risk Gap

Threat intelligence falls short when it doesn't drive informed decision-making, often leaving a gap between analyst findings and senior leaders' priorities. Silobreaker and the SANS Institute are bridging this gap with a new study that explores how to turn threat intelligence into actionable business risk strategies.

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Mythos Threat Looms Over Cyber Defenses

A new force in cyberspace, known as Claude Mythos, threatens to revolutionize the speed at which cyber defenses are compromised, dramatically shortening the window between vulnerability discovery and exploitation. Experts warn that this emerging threat could upend traditional cybersecurity strategies, making it essential for organizations to reassess their approach to managing vulnerabilities and security operations.

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A crowded server room with glowing orbs representing non-human identities swirling around humming machines, and a single…

AI Agents Fuel 76% Surge in Non-Human Identities

The machines are catching up - a staggering 76% surge in non-human identities, driven by AI agents acting on our behalf, is raising critical questions about governance and control. As these machine-driven identities multiply, gaps in oversight are emerging, threatening to upend traditional operational and policy domains.

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