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Why NIST’s AI agent standards initiative is a turning point for enterprise security

The launch of NIST’s AI Agent Standards Initiative marks a pivotal moment in AI cybersecurity.

TechRadar · Apr 1

Password Rules Have Changed and These “Strong” Myths Need to Go

Stop forcing symbols into your passwords. The advice that shaped online security for years no longer reflects how attackers operate, and clinging to those old rules creates more risk than protection. Sadly, far too many people are still using the same old-fashioned password rules that they learned decades ago, and…

Clever Dude · Mar 4

White House holds back on national AI framework specifics

A leader of the White House’s artificial intelligence strategy offered House lawmakers few details on its planned legislative proposal.

Roll Call · Jan 14

NIST warns several of its Internet Time Service servers may be inaccurate due to a power outage — Boulder servers 'no longer have an accurate time reference'

NIST has warned that several of its Internet Time Service servers could be providing inaccurate time following a failure of the primary atomic time scale at its Boulder, Colorado campus.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 21, 2025

Quantum computing will make cryptography obsolete. But computer scientists are working to make them unhackable.

When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ahead of the problem and keep our data secure.

LiveScience · Nov 14, 2025

Are we ready for the post-quantum era?

Encryption forms the backbone of digital security but now faces a fundamental challenge: the emergence of quantum computers.

TechRadar · Nov 13, 2025

Quantum Stock Tracker: Rigetti, D-Wave, IonQ's Bumpy Week

Quantum stocks were volatile and in the spotlight following reports that the Trump administration may be interested in investing in the sector. 

Benzinga · Oct 24, 2025

Why Is BTQ Technologies Stock Up Today?

Shares of BTQ Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BTQ) are rising Thursday after the company announced that it reached a significant technological milestone.

Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025

U.S. Commerce Sec. Lutnick says American AI dominates DeepSeek, thanks Trump for AI Action Plan — OpenAI and Anthropic beat Chinese models across 19 different benchmarks

NIST just released a study showing OpenAI's and Anthropic's models defeating DeepSeek in several benchmarks.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 2, 2025

The Role of Password Expiration Policies in Protecting Company Data

Do password expiration rules help or hurt? See when rotation reduces risk, when it backfires, and how to pair policies with MFA and detection. Act wisely.

inkl · Oct 1, 2025