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UC Faculty Challenge Cybersecurity Software Over Privacy and Academic Freedom Concerns

University of California faculty are resisting mandatory cybersecurity software they claim threatens academic freedom and research privacy. The administration maintains the software is essential for protection against digital threats, creating a system-wide stalemate.

Cybersecurity Mandate Sparks Faculty Backlash

Faculty across the University of California system are mounting significant resistance against a mandatory cybersecurity software implementation that they claim threatens academic freedom and research privacy, according to reports. The dispute centers on Trellix security software, which UC administration requires on all university-owned computers and personal devices accessing certain university resources. Sources indicate the conflict has created a bitter stalemate between faculty and administrators that has persisted for over a year.

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Enterprises Brace for Agentic AI Security Threats as Adoption Accelerates

As agentic AI adoption surges to 79% of enterprises, security leaders warn of new attack vectors that bypass traditional controls. CISOs are implementing seven proven strategies to secure autonomous systems against data exfiltration, API misuse, and cross-agent collusion threats.

Rising Agentic AI Adoption Brings New Security Challenges

Enterprise adoption of agentic AI systems has reached unprecedented levels, with reports indicating nearly 79% of surveyed organizations now implementing these autonomous or semi-autonomous systems. However, security analysts suggest this rapid deployment introduces novel security risks that traditional controls cannot adequately address.

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AI-Powered Social Engineering Emerges as Primary Cybersecurity Concern for 2026, Industry Survey Shows

Artificial intelligence-powered social engineering has surpassed ransomware as the top cybersecurity threat for 2026, according to a new global survey. The ISACA report indicates most organizations feel underprepared to manage generative AI risks despite recognizing their significance.

AI Social Engineering Tops Cyber Threat Landscape

Artificial intelligence-driven social engineering is projected to become the most significant cybersecurity threat in 2026, according to reports from leading industry association ISACA. The findings from their recently published Tech Trends and Priorities survey reveal that this emerging threat category has surpassed traditional concerns like ransomware for the first time.