Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Vulnerability exploitation now primary origin of data breaches

 

at 5/19/26 10:07am

Verizon’s annual cyber report reveals a major change in how data breaches originate, highlighting the impact of artificial intelligence.

— Assume autonomy: Why security teams need to rethink defence at machine speed

 

at 5/19/26 5:40am

For years, cyber security strategy has been built around a simple premise, that attackers and defenders operate at roughly the same speed. But that assumption is now broken and new approaches are needed.

— MPs propose ‘kill switch’ to shut down rogue AI systems

 

at 5/18/26 3:45am

An amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill proposes giving the government a ‘kill switch’ to close datacentres hosting AI if they pose a critical threat to UK infrastructure or national security

— How geopolitical instability could reshape Gulf datacentre investments and sovereign AI strategies

 

at 5/18/26 1:04am

Rising tensions are forcing hyperscalers, governments and investors to reassess risk, resilience and infrastructure strategies as the Gulf positions itself as a global AI powerhouse

— Jaguar Land Rover profit slumps after cyber attack

 

at 5/15/26 5:15am

The financial impact of last year’s cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover continues to be felt, with full-year sales and profits at the carmaker way down

— Why human capital data is pulling AI back inside the firewall

 

at 5/13/26 6:30am

In human capital management, trust and data sovereignty are reshaping the way that companies deploy AI.

— Computer Misuse Act reform to move forward in National Security Bill

 

at 5/13/26 6:10am

Reform of the Computer Misuse Act is to be folded into a wider National Security Bill granting more powers for law enforcement to protect the UK against a wider spectrum of threats

— Can data sovereignty become a liability in war?

 

at 5/13/26 5:09am

The recent Middle East conflict shows the contradictions inherent in modern data systems and the need to focus less on who controls data and more on how to protect the infrastructure

— AI threats push Middle East CISOs towards identity-first security

 

at 5/13/26 12:50am

Deepfakes and shadow AI have rendered the traditional security playbook obsolete, prompting cyber leaders to shift towards resilience-first defences

— Microsoft releases rare zero-day free Patch Tuesday update

 

at 5/12/26 12:02pm

No zero-day flaws were addressed in May’s Patch Tuesday update but as usual there is much for admins to chew over in the coming days

— Europe and US negotiate deal to share citizens’ biometric data, UK also approached

 

at 5/12/26 1:15am

The UK has received a request from the US to share biometric data of citizens, as Europe negotiates a similar deal with US Department of Homeland Security

— UK government renews calls to sign Cyber Resilience Pledge

 

at 5/11/26 6:34am

Westminster renews calls for business leaders to sign up to its yet-to-be-launched Cyber Resilience Pledge, and highlights growth, and challenges, for the UK’s cyber economy

— ICO fines Cl0p victim South Staffs Water over data breach

 

at 5/11/26 5:45am

The ICO has levied a reduced fine on South Staffordshire Water following cyber improvements in the wake of a Cl0p ransomware attack

— Security chiefs ‘too polite’ for startups, says cyber flywheel founder Alastair Paterson

 

at 5/11/26 5:20am

Cyber flywheel initiative aims to nudge chief information security officers (CISOs) to join ‘design partnerships’ with startups to solve pressing cyber security problems

— The Netherlands leads in quantum technology but lags on quantum security

 

at 5/11/26 1:09am

The Dutch government has invested €615m to build a world-class quantum technology ecosystem, but many institutions have not started any quantum-specific preparations to protect themselves against the security threat

— AI cyber attack threatens global financial crisis, warns International Monetary Fund

 

at 5/10/26 10:45pm

The IMF calls for stronger policy and international cooperation in the face of Mythos and artificial intelligence-powered cyber risks

— A new frontier: Identity stack evolves for agentic systems

 

at 5/8/26 3:45am

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the intersection of AI and IAM. In this article, explore the changing nature of the identity stack and learn what will change as identity evolves into a real-time control plane for agentic systems.

— MEPs call for greater scrutiny of Europol following concerns over shadow IT

 

at 5/7/26 10:57pm

Expansion of Europol’s mandate should be paused while allegations investigated, a number of MEPs say

— UK financial security experts participate in sector-wide hackathon

 

at 5/6/26 9:52am

Teams of security pros from UK financial services organisations came together at the end of April to participate in a hackathon exercise

— Beyond telesurgery: How Proximie uses AI to optimise surgery logistics

 

at 5/6/26 2:36am

AWS customer Proximie delivers AI-driven operating theatre logistics and tele-surgery. We spoke to its engineering vice-president about the challenges of cloud in a life or death environment

— Cloud and data sovereignty caught in a paradox

 

at 5/6/26 12:19am

We asked the hyperscalers how they would respond to US court-ordered eavesdropping on foreign citizen data – and got responses that highlight a paradoxical situation

As of 5/20/26 12:35am. Last new 5/19/26 4:04pm.