Enterprise Security Tech

U.S. manufacturers are moving fast into Industry 4.0, but the cyber risk is moving with them. A new report from Integris finds that manufacturers are rapidly adopting cloud infrastructure, AI, robotics, automation, and smart factory systems, even as many report serious security incidents across email, mobile devices, cloud environments, and databases. The findings suggest that the next phase of manufacturing competition will not be defined only by who can automate the fastest

Ransomware activity remains stubbornly high in 2026, even as monthly volumes fluctuate, according to new threat intelligence from NCC Group. The firm recorded 748 global ransomware incidents in April, a slight decline from March but still part of a broader trend that shows attackers operating at a higher baseline than last year. That shift reflects something more structural than a temporary spike. The ransomware-as-a-service economy has matured into a repeatable, scalable bus

A growing wave of AI-powered scams is reshaping how Americans interact with one of the most basic forms of communication: the phone call. New research from Truecaller suggests the threat has reached a tipping point, where fear of fraud is now actively disrupting everyday life and business operations. According to the company’s 2026 Phone Fraud and AI Threat Survey, scam activity has evolved from a persistent annoyance into a systemic trust breakdown. The data shows that a maj

Americans received slightly fewer robocalls in February 2026, but the volume remains staggering. New data from the Robocall Index released by robocall blocking service YouMail shows that more than 3.8 billion automated calls reached U.S. consumers during the month. The figure represents a 1.3 percent drop compared with January 2026 and a 14 percent decline compared with February 2025, signaling a broader downward trend in robocall activity. Even with the decline, the scale r

For decades, small and medium-sized businesses measured survival against economic turbulence. Inflation, labor shortages, and recession cycles traditionally shaped executive anxiety. In 2026, that calculus has changed. According to VikingCloud ’s 2026 SMB Threat Landscape Report , cybersecurity now ranks as the number one threat to small and medium-sized businesses across North America, surpassing inflation, recession, and workforce instability. In a survey of 200 SMB owners