Information Security Media Group (ISMG)

Doctor Lobby Urges Congress to Set AI Chatbot Safeguards AI is moving into healthcare conversations faster than safeguards are being defined. Patients are increasingly turning to chatbots for guidance on diagnoses, treatments and even mental health support sharing highly sensitive information in environments that operate outside traditional healthcare protections. This growing reliance is bringing privacy, security and accountability into sharper focus, especially where expectations of confidentiality don’t align with how data is actually stored, accessed or used. Read the full report by Marianne McGee: https://lnkd.in/d6Jim7y3 #ISMGNews #CyberSecurity #AI #HealthcareSecurity #DataPrivacy #CyberRisk #AIGovernance

Cybersecurity no longer has clear boundaries. From compromised IoT devices acting as gateways for nation-state attacks to AI systems turning into unintended surveillance tools, this week’s developments highlight a critical shift: The attack surface is expanding faster than organizations can map or control. At the same time, AI is reshaping both sides of the equation - enabling real-time defense while also introducing new vulnerabilities, governance challenges and regulatory scrutiny. In this edition of our newsletter, we break down: ▪ Nation-state tactics leveraging everyday devices ▪ Hidden risks in AI systems and agent frameworks ▪ Emerging concerns around hardware-level surveillance ▪ Why real-time, adaptive security is becoming essential 📖 A must-read for security leaders navigating an increasingly complex, boundaryless threat landscape. #ISMGNews #Cybersecurity #AgenticAI #AI #CyberRisk

What happens when global content authority meets developer-first cloud? Our partnership with DigitalOcean is built on a simple gaol: making AI deployment predictable. We've spent months as design partners, ensuring the infrastructure matches the ambition of our global audience.  We're bringing those insights to the center of the conversation in SF.  Join us at #DODeploy on April 28 in San Francisco to explore how we’re making it happen. #ISMG #DigitalOcean #AI #AIInfrastructure #MLOps #CloudComputing #InferenceEra #Cybersecurity Dan G.

The next wave of AI adoption isn’t about more developers. It’s about expanding who gets to build. Maximilian Keil of Lovable and Utkarsh Guleri of Google Cloud discuss how integrating Gemini, BigQuery, and Workspace connectors enables non-traditional builders to turn structured data into usable enterprise tools. With Lovable now available via Google Cloud Marketplace, enterprises gain procurement simplicity alongside SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance assurances. The agentic enterprise shifts innovation from headcount limits to domain expertise. Full interview coming soon. #GoogleNext2026 #ISMGStudio #Cybersecurity #CloudSecurity #AI #AgenticAI

The AI challenge isn’t model selection. It’s operationalization. Nick Otto of IBM and Casey McGee of Google Cloud are in the #ISMGStudio to discuss a newly announced strategic partnership focused on hybrid cloud and enterprise-grade AI. With Red Hat OpenShift available directly in the Google Cloud Console, customers gain a consistent platform to deploy and govern workloads across on-prem and cloud environments. As organizations scale their AI capabilities, the true differentiators become governance, flexibility, and automation across hybrid environments. #GoogleNext2026 #ISMGStudio #Cybersecurity #CloudSecurity #AI #AgenticAI Tom Field Google Cloud Security Google Cloud

Security leaders can’t treat AI as a side project. Chris Corde of SentinelOne argues that protection must evolve from reactive tooling to autonomous systems capable of understanding context and acting without adding analyst burden. The focus: 🔸Protect endpoint, cloud, identity, and AI as one connected problem 🔸Enable GenAI adoption without slowing the business 🔸Treat sovereignty as a growth enabler Autonomy in the business requires autonomy in security. Stay tuned for the full interview. #GoogleNext2026 #ISMGStudio #Cybersecurity #CloudSecurity #AI #AgenticAI

AI agents introduce a new category of recoverability risk. Matthew Castriotta of Rubrik joins us at the #ISMGStudio to discuss how Zero Trust Data Security integrates with Google Cloud to provide centralized resilience across GCE, GKE, Cloud SQL, Google Workspace, and emerging AI agents. From immutable backups for Cloud SQL to “Agent Rewind” precision recovery, the focus is on ensuring destructive actions whether human or agent-driven can be rolled back without business disruption. In the AI enterprise, resilience must be engineered by design. Full interview coming soon. #GoogleNext2026 #ISMGStudio #Cybersecurity #CloudSecurity #AI #AgenticAI Tom Field Google Cloud Security Google Cloud

Jeremy B. Hehl from Foresite Cybersecurity and Corey Pruka, CISSP from Prime Therapeutics are discussing what it really takes to move beyond legacy SIEM models and build a cloud-native, intelligence-driven security operation, at the #ISMGStudio. From turning a “black box” SIEM into actionable visibility, to leveraging Google Threat Intelligence (GTI) as a true differentiator, this conversation dives into the real-world shift from reactive monitoring to proactive defense. 🔍 Key themes from the discussion: ▪ Why traditional SIEMs are falling short in modern environments ▪ How GTI is changing the game for threat detection and response ▪ The impact of an engineering-led partnership vs. a vendor-led approach ▪ Moving security teams from alert triage to high-value strategic work ▪ How a “show, don’t tell” approach builds confidence in transformation Stay tuned for the full interview. #ISMGStudio #GoogleCloudNext #Cybersecurity #ThreatIntelligence #SecOps #CloudSecurity #Agentic #AI Tom Field Google Cloud Security Google Cloud

Modern fintech security demands alignment between innovation and compliance. Emilio Sepulveda of Payabli and Eric Foster of TENEX.AI join us at the #ISMGStudio to discuss how Google SecOps supports a scalable, compliance-driven security model. The conversation highlights how strategic partnerships mature over time delivering operational resilience while enabling rapid business growth. For security leaders in regulated sectors, the lesson is clear: AI-powered SecOps must strengthen governance without slowing innovation. Stay tuned for the full interview. #GoogleNext2026 #ISMGStudio #Cybersecurity #CloudSecurity #AI #AgenticAI Tom Field Google Cloud Security Google Cloud