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Data breaches exploiting software vulnerabilities surge, overtaking credential theft

Hackers are using AI to find software vulnerabilities, sharply cutting the time defenders have to respond, Verizon said in its annual data breach investigations report. Reuters reported that exploiting software vulnerabilities overtook credential theft as the top cause of breaches for the first time. Verizon said 31 percent of breaches it analyzed began with vulnerability exploitation. The report also flagged employee use of unapproved “shadow AI” as a growing non-malicious insider issue.

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Akamai to buy AI, browser security firm LayerX for $205 million

Akamai will acquire AI and browser security specialist LayerX for about $205 million, SecurityWeek reported on May 14. LayerX has developed a security platform that monitors and controls user and AI agent activity in real time across browsers, applications and integrated development environments. Its tools support shadow AI detection, prevention of generative AI data leaks, access control for AI tools and protection for AI browsers and plugins. It also offers browser security features.

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Gartner warns firms without AI talent strategy risk losing half of key staff by 2027

Gartner said on May 13 that by 2027, half of companies without a comprehensive AI talent strategy will lose key AI staff to rivals. It said talent will gravitate to employers that prioritise workforce capability building over simple AI adoption. Gartner’s survey found limited strategic readiness among executives. It urged companies to measure value beyond time saved, improve enterprise AI tool experience to curb shadow AI, broaden AI benefits beyond managers, and address job-replacement anxiety through communication.