California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his final state budget plan at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 14, 2026. (Gabrielle Lurie / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
California's governor directed state agencies to form new positions and a new organization designed to rally defenses against AI-fueled attacks against critical services.
Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a roundtable discussion regarding her recent executive order establishing a moratorium on data centers in the state. (Alexander MacDougall / Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state will distribute $9 million to fund more than 150 cybersecurity projects tied to the state's water infrastructure.
Two operational technology experts said devices connected to the internet, out of convenience, and a shortage of technical expertise at water utilities is what led to the…
A cyberattack of undetermined origin disrupted water treatment plants in at least 30 communities in Minnesota, according to the state's technology bureau.
Tom Lishness of Windsor motors participates in the Powerboat division of the Pumpkin Regatta, part of the Pumpkinfest in Damariscotta, Maine, on Oct. 9, 2017. In addition to the motorized pumkins there were also those powered by paddle. Hundreds of spectators lined the wharf of the harbor. Others viewed the race, out of the rain, nearby in The Lincoln Theater. (Carl D. Walsh / Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)
Supporters react as the United States men’s national soccer team defeats Australia 2-0 at FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park on June 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Julia Beverly / Getty Images)
“The threat environment has changed" and the lines between physical and digital attacks have blurred, said one security expert involved in FIFA World Cup Planning.
Frontier AI models are accelerating the cybersecurity threat landscape, but the burden placed on under-resourced organizations often goes overlooked, said two researchers from UC Berkeley's Center for…