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Black Hat 2026: Security Leaders Weigh In on AI, Vulnerability Management and Cyber Resilience
“As Black Hat brings the industry together to debate agentic AI, one question deserves more attention: what replaces segregation of duties when a single AI agent can request, approve, execute and review the same action?”
New Index Tracks Material Breaches - and Refuses to Add Up the Losses
“What we've built in cybersecurity is rational. But it is rational based on the wrong data and inputs.”
More Countries Jump on the Social Media Ban Wagon
“We have handed our children to digital channels we don't monitor, don't control, and, frankly, don't care about enough.”
OpenAI Daybreak Raises the Stakes for AI-Driven Vulnerability Management
“What's happening with Daybreak and Mythos isn't really a cybersecurity story, it's a control story. Every major AI company is racing to prove its models can operate deeper inside enterprise environments.”
OpenAI's Daybreak Pushes AI Security into a New Phase
“What's happening with Daybreak and Mythos isn't really a cybersecurity story, it's a control story.”
Microsoft and OpenAI Rewrite the Deal: What Actually Changed
“What's happening between OpenAI and Microsoft isn't a surprise. It's what happens when the economics and the narrative stop agreeing.”
Singulr AI Expands Leadership Role for Richard Bird
“AI is forcing enterprises to rethink not just security, but how strategy, governance, and operational control fit together.”
LW ROUNDTABLE: Part 4, Trust Frameworks on Trial
“Leaders cannot protect what they cannot see. Accountability means knowing who uses AI, what data is touched, how outputs are validated.”
Beyond Awareness: How AI, Innovation, and Human Insight Are Redefining Cybersecurity
“Cybersecurity Awareness Month should be much more than a reminder about phishing emails. In 2025, awareness should mean visibility into how employees are actually using AI.”
AI Is Redefining Cybersecurity: Why Awareness Alone No Longer Protects Us
“Awareness can't stop at PowerPoint slides and click-through training exercises.”
This Insider Threat Awareness Month It's Time to Confront the Expanding Risk Within
“Employees adopt unsanctioned applications or bypass policies in pursuit of efficiency, creating blind spots for security teams.”
Google's €2.95 Billion EC Antitrust Fine Is Just the Beginning
“Either they have terrible lawyers or their old motto of 'Do no evil' was propaganda.”
Replit AI Meltdown Trashes Vibe Coding Project amid Data Wipe, Fake Accounts, and Lies
“The recent blow-up with Replit's AI coding solution is troubling, not just because of the AI coding agent's actions but due to the fundamental lack of application development best practices and controls in the Replit platform.”
Rewriting Identity Security with Ian Glazer & Richard Bird: Strategy, Zero Trust & AI
video · recorded at SaviTalk — with Ian Glazer, co-founder of IDPro- video · recorded at RSA Conference 2025
Richard Bird Hired as Chief Security Officer at Singulr AI
“I'm excited to join Singulr at a time when Chief Information Security Officers are navigating the complexities of AI's rapid growth within their organizations.”
Breaking Down Biden's Latest Executive Order: Expert Analysis and Perspectives
“President Biden has made cybersecurity a priority like no leader before him, but the recent US Treasury breach highlights a critical issue: executive orders often focus on trendy topics like AI while neglecting foundational security flaws.”
LW ROUNDTABLE: Wrist Slap or Cultural Shift? SEC Fines Cyber Firms
“These penalties are hollow. The SEC fixates on time-to-report metrics and vague 'materiality' without defining it.”
Hackers Abuse DocuSign APIs to Target Large Businesses with Fake Invoices
“The recent news about bad actors using legitimate DocuSign accounts to commit fraud is another classic example of how ineffective security is without context.”
Delta and CrowdStrike Trade Lawsuits over IT Outages and Flight Disruptions
“Delta's lawsuit against Crowdstrike feels like a 'self-own' once you dig into the details.”
Richard Bird on API Security and the Threat of AI
“If the answer to a critical security question is 'I don't know,' usually bad things happen.”
Survey Surfaces Fundamental Weaknesses in API Security
“Many cybersecurity leaders assume existing firewalls are capable of securing APIs without realizing that cybercriminals can easily extract data from a misconfigured API or tamper with business logic.”
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 13 Key Insights to Fortify Your Digital Defenses
“To truly 'Secure Our World,' we must secure some common sense to fortify our technological defenses.”
The Cloud Security Paradox: New Tech, Old Thinking
video · recorded at GovWare 2024 / Singapore International Cyber WeekWhite House Says No Limits Needed for Open Source AI - Is It the Right Call?
“NTIA's recent report on open foundation models is both anticlimactic and a bit depressing. After a year of work, the punch line is, 'We will keep our eyes open for anything bad that happens.'”
New Data Breaches Spark Cybersecurity Fears as Twilio Confirms Attack
“It took until 2024 after multiple security incidents for Twilio to finally stop accepting unauthenticated inquiries.”
SaaS Security Breaches Escalate, Fuelling Urgent Defences Push
“The power of APIs to create value and business benefit is clearly running headlong into a series of security problems that haven't been fixed for years.”
Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring News for the Week of June 14
“The findings of this report serve as a reality check for our industry.”
Traceable AI Report: API Security Emerges as Top Concern for Financial Sector
“The findings of this report serve as a reality check for our industry. While financial organizations understand the importance of API security, many are still struggling with basic challenges.”
Traceable AI Uncovers Growing API Security Issues in Finance
“The findings of this report serve as a reality check for our industry.”
Personal Details of 560M Ticketmaster and 30M Santander Customers Stolen
“Companies are already rushing to declare that this slew of data exfiltration is not 'material.'”
Expert Commentary: International Effort Brings Down LockBit
“The takedown of LockBit is a big deal, but the ringing of bells and handing out of high-fives should be done cautiously.”
The Kyivstar Breach and Its Implications for Global Cybersecurity
“The Kyivstar incident is a stark reminder of the evolving and increasingly destructive nature of cyber threats.”
Spoutible's API Flaw and Glow's Bug; Expert Commentary on Recent API Breaches
“Spoutible's CEO is providing a very clear example on how not to respond to a crisis.”
Navigating the Digital Frontier: Insights from Leading Experts on Data Privacy Day
“Data privacy faces significant challenges at both consumer and federal levels.”
Trello Data Breach Exposes 15 Million Users' Details on Dark Web
“Atlassian's reaction to the recent successful Trello scraping attack is a further confirmation that we've officially entered the gaslighting era of cybersecurity.”
Unveiling the Importance of Data Protection: Expert Perspectives on Data Privacy Day
“Data privacy faces significant challenges at both consumer and federal levels. Many companies overlook the risks associated with seemingly harmless data.”
Expert Commentary: Historic Data Breach Reveals 26M Records
“After years of mishandling the data and trust of their customers, not one single company on the list should insult those same customers by feigning shock at this development.”
Warning as 26 Billion Records Leak: Dropbox, LinkedIn, Twitter Named
“Maybe it finally takes something like a MOAB to get the U.S. Government and the companies that operate within its borders to wake the heck up.”
Failed Unsubscribes Could Be a Clue Your Data's out of Control
“Many companies are simply lying about you being removed from their email list. I expect this is because my email address has been shared across so many campaigns and departments within a company it has basically become embedded code.”
2024 Cybersecurity Predictions from Industry Experts
“In 2024 we will continue to see a hockey stick curve in the upward trend of APIs being used to attack your organization.”
Expert Commentary: Google Downplays Cookie Security Risk
“A hammer obviously works as intended when driving nails, but it doesn't mean the hammer can't be used as a murder weapon.”
The Unknown Risks of APIs: More Than Just a Modernization Debate
“Newer isn't always safer. The essence is not in the age of the technology but in its architectural integrity and the security measures surrounding it.”
LW Roundtable: Cybersecurity Takeaways of 2023 and What's Ahead in 2024
“The bad guys are showing no restraint in exploiting API security weakness to their advantage. In 2024 we'll see a steep upward trend of APIs being used to attack organizations.”
The Imperative of Context in an Era of Expanding API Risks
“Only 38% of organizations feel equipped to understand the context within which their APIs operate. This is not just a minor gap; it's a gaping hole.”
“You might be in an organization managing a couple of hundred apps, but you could be managing tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of APIs.”
Hacker Uses Compromised API Keys to Steal $25M from Kronos Research
“Kronos Research's recently reported loss of more than $20 million in funds appears to be a textbook API key compromise.”
Whistleblowers in Cybersecurity: Threat or an Ally?
“Organizations with a healthy security ecosystem do not see whistleblowers as a threat. The majority, if not the totality, of whistleblowers historically have been a voice crying out from inside a dysfunctional security or corporate risk organization.”
Cybersecurity Experts Share Their Insight on Biden's New AI Executive Order
“The recent executive order on artificial intelligence is aspirational at best. It enumerates a laundry list of digital privacy rights that the US government has already shown its inability to protect.”
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023: Thoughts from Top Security Experts
“APIs, initially the unsung heroes of digital transformation, have transitioned from being mere facilitators to becoming the linchpins of modern business operations.”
Black Hat Fireside Chat: Effectively Securing APIs Is Paramount
podcast · recorded at Black Hat USA 2023Cyberattacks Increasingly Target APIs
“Despite an increasing number of API-related breaches, few organizations are taking the threat seriously enough.”
Elevating API Security to Reinforce Cyber Defense
“In an era where digital ecosystems are intrinsically entwined with our operational fabric, this report brings to light the hidden iceberg beneath the API landscape.”
Traceable AI Releases 2023 State of API Security Report: A Global Study on the Reality of API Risk
“It's time that API security is elevated from the server room to the boardroom.”
API Breaches Are Rising: To Secure the Future, We Need to Learn from the Past
“APIs are the universal attack vector and demand our undivided attention.”
Overcoming the Inertia of Assessing and Securing APIs
video · recorded at Black Hat USA 2023Traceable AI Extends Reach to Combat Fraudulent API Activity
“They are employing bots, residential proxies and anonymous virtual private networks to abuse APIs and enable them to hide their identity.”
Advancing API Security: An Interview with Richard Bird of Traceable AI
“When APIs are attacked, it's not just about data being lost. It's about trust being eroded, it's about operations being hindered.”
Cybersecurity Advisory on Web Application Vulnerabilities
“Finally! The acknowledgment by CISA and other agencies that APIs even actually exist is a huge step forward.”
Security Industry Has Mixed Reviews about SEC 4-Day Breach Notification
“But breach notices are not security, and never will be.”
Live from Identiverse with Richard Bird
podcast · recorded at Identiverse 2023Generative AI Has Its Risks, but the Sky Isn't Falling
“When it comes to security, it is clear that most companies are in much worse condition to mitigate the risks of their corporate and customer data being stolen or leaked than they were just six months ago.”
The Fragmented Nature of API Security Ownership
“With APIs being a universal attack vector and the cause of some of the biggest data breaches in recent years, it's very concerning to find out that 40% of organizations do not have a dedicated API security professional or team.”
APIs Are Top Cybersecurity Priority for Most Organizations
“With APIs being a universal attack vector, it's very concerning to find out that 40% of organizations do not have a dedicated API security professional or team.”
APIs Are a Massive Problem - We Just Don't Know How Massive
video · recorded at RSA Conference 2023White House Budget for 2024 Cybersecurity Spending
“While it is encouraging to see the White House continue to emphasize and increase investments in cybersecurity, it is disappointing to see a focus on old ways of thinking.”
Industry Experts Share Their Security Predictions for 2023
“2023 will be the break-out year for API security as a focus area for many of the Fortune 1000 companies.”
FFIEC: Why U.S. Financial Institutions Need to Take Steps to Understand Their APIs
“API adoption has exploded with banks, fintech, insurers, and other institutions to connect applications, exchange financial data with partners, and enable new business models and services.”
Cybersecurity Experts Provide Insights for Safer Internet Day
“Hacking is simply being someone you are not in order to get something you shouldn't have.”
Predictions for 2023 API Security
“This year will be the year that many business and security leaders will wake up to truly understand the scope of their API security issues.”
Data Leak Exposes Private Profile Information of 5.4 Million Twitter Users
“The timeline and the confusion reflected in Twitter's statements to the market about its latest breach echo the widespread lack of understanding about the risks associated with APIs.”
Tracking Apps Mandated by Qatari Government for World Cup Attendees Raise Privacy Concerns
“With all the noise about the apps being promoted in Qatar for the World Cup, no one in cybersecurity should be feigning shock that these applications are rife with tracking and monitoring capabilities.”
The Nature of Cybersecurity Defense: Pentagon Zero-Trust Strategy
“Zero Trust without API security is simply, not Zero Trust.”
Hackers Don't Rest: Expert Advice This Cybersecurity Awareness Month
“Take a moment and consider how you operate in your analog (IRL) life when it comes to security.”
People Take Center Stage This National Cyber Security Awareness Month
“Take a moment and consider how you operate in your analog (IRL) life when it comes to security. You wouldn't leave a notepad with all of your important personal data, alarm codes and passwords in the middle of your yard.”
Best Practices for Managing Third-Party Identity Risk to Support Operational Agility
“Third-party access can quickly transform from an enabler of operational efficiency into a security strategy Achilles heel.”
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“The continuous and consistent messaging coming from the executive branch is most definitely driving progress across the federal landscape when it comes to zero trust.”
Why It's Time to Rethink Your Ideas on Privacy Controls
“Privacy programs and security controls have never been well connected. Instead of taking appropriate steps to ensure customer data is well protected, many organizations try to achieve 'privacy' only to satisfy attorneys.”
Cybersecurity Experts Advises Everyone to Be on High Alert Following Russia's Attack on Ukraine
tvEvent materialPing Identity: Sign-in Processes Cause Major Headaches to Customers
“With more options than ever before, businesses now need to integrate their security, privacy and user experience strategies to keep up with modern consumer expectations.”
Consumers Will Abandon a Brand That Can't Balance Convenience and Privacy
“With more options than ever before, businesses now need to integrate their security, privacy and user experience strategies to keep up with modern consumer expectations.”
Apple, Long a Champion of Consumer Privacy, Now Sits at a Crossroads
“How Apple handles this, and they've handled this reasonably poorly over the last few days, will affect how they're able to preserve trust with their consumers.”
“Individuals have no hesitations about finding better experiences elsewhere, so companies that prioritize customer experience now will earn loyalty in the long run.”
The Post-Pandemic Workforce Requires Greater Identity Security to Achieve the New Normal
“As this digital transformation acceleration continues, I believe identity and Zero Trust need to be central in all major business decisions to deliver the level of customer experience expected by modern employees and customers.”
There's a Crucial Step You Can Take to Stop Scammers from Filing Your Taxes
“Even if you're safe online, you have to assume that the bad actors already have your Social Security number.”
8 COVID-19 Scams to Watch Out for Right Now
“All those website breaches add up. Hackers now have a ton of stolen info they can use to target unemployment benefits, small business loans, Social Security and more.”
“Election security isn't really a security problem. It is a governance problem first and foremost.”
“This is going to extend even further, all the way down to voice prints and biometrics.”
High-Profile Twitter Accounts Hijacked to Push Bitcoin Scam
“The Twitter hack highlights how bad actors are using highly trafficked social media channels to wreak havoc.”
Data Loss Spikes under COVID-19 Lockdowns
“The COVID-19 event has really brought the issue of authentication of employees, contractors, and customers to the fore. Account takeover and account fraud are booming right now. I think we're in dangerous territory here.”
“We are really, really ill-protected. The IT teams within counties are seriously exposed to ransomware.”
Data Privacy Day Part II: Passwords and the CCPA
“The fundamental hurdle in achieving CCPA compliance for almost all companies today is incomplete data classification within their enterprises.”
Jeff Bezos iPhone Hacking: How to Protect Your Phone from Cyber Hackers
“Consumers need to recognize that the very value proposition that makes WhatsApp appealing — privacy and secrecy of messaging — is what makes it an extremely desirable target for the bad guys and people with bad intentions.”
A Data Breach Could Be Game Over for a Brand
“With a large percentage of consumers holding companies responsible for data protection, there is a competitive advantage for organizations that deliver secure and convenient experiences through identity management.”
81 Percent of Consumers Would Stop Engaging with a Breached Brand Online
“There's no question, businesses risk losing customers and damaging their brands if they lack strong, transparent data protection practices.”
81% of Consumers Would Stop Engaging with a Brand Online after a Data Breach, Reports Ping Identity
“There's no question, businesses risk losing customers and damaging their brands if they lack strong, transparent data protection practices.”
Australia Needs to Get Digital Identity Right
“From a conceptual standpoint, Australia is far ahead, but the standards to support it are not there.”
Privacy Legislation: E Pluribus Unum
“The piecemeal approach happening state by state will create no safety net for our citizens.”
Why Security Is the Top Barrier in Enterprise Cloud Adoption
video · recorded at RSA Conference 2019The Most Effective Security Strategies to Guard Sensitive Information
“With security as the biggest barrier to cloud and SaaS adoption, it's no wonder we're seeing enterprises prioritize their security investment, especially following a year that was defined by data breaches.”
Security Concerns Are Preventing Cloud and SaaS Adoption, According to Latest Ping Identity Survey
“With security as the biggest barrier to cloud and SaaS adoption, it's no wonder we're seeing enterprises prioritize their security investment — especially following a year that was defined by data breaches.”
Ping Identity Survey Shows Breach Impact on Cloud Adoption
“With security as the biggest barrier to cloud and SaaS adoption, it's no wonder we're seeing enterprises prioritize their security investment.”
Shopping Online? Here's How to Keep Your Personal Information Safe
“The best password is a series of logical words strung together that also encompass length; for example, 'horsesfencefieldgrass.' Stay away from using the names of your kids, spouse, pets and birthdates.”
Consumer Cybersecurity Safeguards for the Holiday Shopping Season
tvAttestedUser Experience Friction and Identity Security with Richard Bird
“enterprises have embraced laziness and have been in effect sabotaging their own security”
Breaches Aren't Inevitable: Employees and Cybersecurity
“The relationship between employees and cybersecurity can best be described as 'cavalier.'”
Talking Identity Security & Identiverse with Richard Bird of Optiv Inc. (Part 1)
“There is starting to finally be a realization that if you don't get identity right, you're wasting all your money on your other cybersecurity.”
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