Artificial intelligence is moving fast. Regulations are starting to catch up. California just made its position clear. Under a new executive order signed by Gavin Newsom, companies seeking contracts with the state must now demonstrate safeguards around how they use AI. This includes protections against misuse, bias, and violations of civil rights. While this directly impacts government contractors, the bigger story is what it signals for every business. What’s Changing At its core, the order...

Most firms believe cyber insurance is their safety net. If something goes wrong, they assume they are covered. But that assumption is becoming more dangerous. Across the industry, cyber insurance claims are being denied more often, and it is not because of the attack itself. It comes down to what firms did not have in place before the incident ever happened. Cyber insurers have changed how they operate. Policies are no longer just a safety net. They are conditional. If your firm does not meet...

Earlier this month, we wrote about how geopolitical conflicts often lead to increased cyber activity and retaliation online. As tensions escalate between nations, cyberattacks frequently become part of the battlefield. Now we may already be seeing the first major example. A large U.S. company has reported a cyberattack linked to an Iranian hacking group, highlighting how quickly cyber threats can escalate during times of global conflict. While the incident involved a major corporation, the...