International Women in Cyber Day was this week, and we couldn’t let this week’s Cyber Security Byte go out without shouting out the women making their mark! Cheers to the women doing great work every day. 👏 Now, let’s jump into this week’s biggest stories!
153 MILLION EXPOSED
Identity verification provider IDScan is investigating a suspected breach after more than 153 million U.S. and Canadian driver’s licenses appeared on a dark-web service called Nexus. Read the full article →
RESOURCE HUB
Stop Trusting AI to Outthink AI Attacks
AI-powered attacks move faster than detection-based defenses can adapt. ThreatLocker replaces prediction with enforceable Zero Trust controls, allowing only approved applications, scripts, and access while blocking everything else by default. See how your organization can reduce attack surface, ransomware risk, and alert fatigue.
ON OUR RADAR
OpenAI’s Astra Model Reaches ‘Critical’ Cybersecurity Level
OpenAI says its upcoming Astra model has reached a cybersecurity threshold no previous company model has crossed. The “Critical” designation indicates the model could enable new forms of serious cyber harm if misused.
Marriott Appoints New Chief Information Security Officer
Marriott International has appointed Daniel Dubowski as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer to strengthen cybersecurity and resilience across its global operations.
How to Build an Adaptive Roadmap to Secure and Enable the Use of AI
An effective AI security strategy balances immediate protection with long-term readiness by acknowledging the past, addressing the present and anticipating the future.
BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD
Traveling over the long weekend? How does your organization manage secure connectivity, device protection and cyber risk when executives and other key personnel are on the road? Share your perspective →
WIDESPREAD OUTAGES
ChatGPT, Claude and Grok experienced widespread outages on September 3, while users also reported problems with Gemini. Conditions improved by midday after fixes were deployed, though no common cause had been confirmed.
A Microsoft 365 outage on August 31 disrupted Outlook, Teams, OneDrive and other services after an authentication configuration issue. Mailbox connectivity returned roughly 12 hours later, while search functionality continued to recover.
