So, Who Wins the AI Arms Race?

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AI Arms Race, Edge Wins ... ?

So, who wins the AI arms race? I don't know, but I do know AI attacks are starting to reshape where the industry is focusing its efforts. Spoiler: The Edge still matters, maybe more than before, but for now legacy devices and firewall vulnerabilities still dominate the news.

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In Other News

• CISA orders US federal agencies to replace unsupported edge devices (HelpNet Security)
• Manufacturers fortify cyber defenses in response to dramatic surge in attacks (Cybersecurity Dive)
• Hundreds of FortiGate Firewalls Hacked in AI-Powered Attacks: AWS (SecurityWeek)
• RMM Abuse Explodes as Hackers Ditch Malware’ (Dark Reading)
• Where NSA zero trust guidance aligns with enterprise reality (HelpNet Security)
• Attackers are moving at machine speed, defenders are still in meetings (HelpNet Security)

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