Okay, so here's the thing about passwords: we all hate 'em, right? It's like, are they even doing anything anymore?

Instead of going after software flaws or network weaknesses, attackers are targeting something much easier to steal: identity credentials. A new report from BeyondID calls this growing black market the identity economy, where usernames, passwords, tokens, and access rights are bought and sold much like items on a regular online marketplace.

From deepfake fraud to API exploits and logic flaws, fintechs are facing a new wave of AI-driven cyber threats

By 2030, preemptive cybersecurity solutions will account for 50% of IT security spending, up from less than 5% in 2024, replacing standalone detection and response (DR) solutions as the preferred approach to defend against cyberthreats, according to Gartner.

Attackers have a new favorite playground, and it's not where many security teams are looking. According to fresh data from Bugcrowd, vulnerabilities in hardware and APIs are climbing fast, even as website flaws hold steady.

The REST architectural style helps applications communicate with each other. Be sure RESTful APIs have the protections necessary to keep attackers at bay.

Each month, hosts Keith Shaw and Matt Egan are joined by a top-tier panel of editors from Foundry's global team to discuss hot technology topics and give insights from IT buyers in markets around the world.

Powered by artificial intelligence, AI factories are fast becoming the blueprint for packaging compute, interconnects and software into production systems that churn out large-scale intelligence across data centers, PCs and the edge. What once looked like a parts list is coalescing into tightly integrated pipelines optimized for utilization, throughput and "tokens per watt."

AI is reshaping work, and CIOs need to get smart about using it responsibly to build trust, boost strategy, and partner with machines.

Vibe coding shifts programming from line-by-line tasks to natural language collaboration with AI. This new approach accelerates delivery but raises new risks.

Understanding Enterprise Readiness in the Context of SSO/CIAM

Big companies are getting smaller, and their CEOs want everyone to know it. Wells Fargo has cut its workforce by 23% over five years, Bank of America has shed 88,000 employees since 2010, and Verizon's CEO recently boasted that headcount is "going down all the time." What was once a sign of corporate distress has become a badge of honor, with executives celebrating lean operations and AI-driven efficiency.

Think IT leadership is about tech? Wrong. The future of IT success lives or dies on people skills, not coding skills.

Most businesses don't make it past their fifth birthday - studies show that roughly 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years.

Rapid AI advancements have left IT and business leaders feeling burned out. CIOs can take steps -- such as finding quick wins and upskilling employees -- to reduce this fatigue.

Ransomware activity is climbing again, with a steep increase in the number of victims and the number of groups launching attacks. A new mid-year report from Searchlight Cyber shows how quickly the threat landscape is shifting and why CISOs need to keep adjusting their defenses.

As organizations deploy AI technologies to improve efficiency, productivity, and customer experience, many are finding that increased collaboration between CEOs and CIOs is key to a successful AI strategy.

Strong influence across the company and leadership ranks takes years to build. It can vanish in the blink of an eye.