Human Oversight Still Matters in AI-Driven Tax Workflows

Michael Novinson • November 28, 2025

Mundane tax and accounting tasks can be automated, but human expertise remains non-negotiable, said Adam Orentlicher, senior vice president of tax and accounting in North America at Wolters Kluwer. He shares why human oversight and explainability are critical in regulated industries.

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SEC Ends SolarWinds Suit After Major Legal Setbacks

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AI Is a Strategic Partner in the Modern Enterprise

Matthew Perry • November 28, 2025

AI adoption accelerated as enterprises sought tools that strengthened human productivity. Sherry Martin and John Whittaker of EY outline why AI operates as an assistant - not a replacement - and why organizations need to recalibrate workforce strategies to ensure confidence, trust and adoption.

Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters Tied to Targeting of Zendesk Users

Akshaya Asokan • November 28, 2025

Continuing its targeting of customer data, the cybercrime group Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters appears to be gearing up for large-scale attacks involving typosquatted domains that lead to phishing domains designed to steal Zendesk users' valid credentials, warn security researchers.

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OpenAI Suspends Mixpanel Use After Analytics Data Breach

Rashmi Ramesh • November 28, 2025

OpenAI has temporarily ceased use of Mixpanel after the analytics firm disclosed a breach affecting profile data of the artificial intelligence giant's API platform users. The company is notifying impacted organizations and watching for signs of data misuse.

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How AI Is Reshaping Creative Advertising Strategies

Michael Novinson • November 28, 2025

AI lets advertisers test hundreds of ad variations in minutes, accelerating feedback loops, improving emotional resonance and enabling creative refinement at scale, said Jari Koister, CTO of Insights at Kantar.

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Ransomware Moves: Supply Chain Hits, Credential Harvesting

Mathew J. Schwartz • November 28, 2025

Ransomware groups continue to display more innovation, persistence and planning in their quest to amass ransom-paying victims and maximize profits. This has included repeat supply-chain attacks, harvesting credentials to use in later campaigns, as well as launching their own affiliate programs.

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How Process Mapping Drives Responsible AI Deployment

Michael Novinson • November 28, 2025

Managed service providers often rush into AI deployment without first understanding customer needs. Chance Weaver, vice president of AI adoption for Americas at Pax8, says MSPs should work with trusted partners to curate the right tools and ensure AI delivers measurable outcomes.

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AI Drives Faster Industrial Software Development Cycles

Matthew Perry • November 28, 2025

Industrial AI is accelerating software development cycles and boosting productivity. Adaptive interfaces and agentic models are enabling predictive monitoring and maintenance to support complex operations, says Rajesh Ramachandran, global chief digital officer for process automation at ABB.

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Why Visibility Gaps Fuel Lateral Movement Risk

Matthew Perry • November 28, 2025

Organizations are losing the cybersecurity battle despite increased investment. Illumio Founder and CEO Andrew Rubin says the focus must shift from preventing intrusions to containing them by prioritizing network observability, tooling for insight - not just data - and ensuring operational agility.

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Getting Compliance Right in the Startup World

Matthew Perry • November 28, 2025

Many startups are chasing certifications instead of building security that makes compliance real and sustainable, says David Stoicescu, founder and CEO of Rovally. He outlines why pragmatic, foundational controls determine whether organizations can actually stay secure.

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Breaking Security Data Silos Before AI Threats Strike

Michael Novinson • November 28, 2025

Legacy data collection systems create blind spots that adversaries exploit with AI-driven attacks. Kam Amir, director of technical alliances at Cribl, explains why clean, well-governed telemetry and secure, cross-functional data sharing have become essential to mitigate automated threats.

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ISMG Editors: India's Data Protection Rules Get More Teeth

Anna Delaney • November 28, 2025

In this week's ISMG Editors' Panel, four editors unpacked India's new data protection rules, the digital forensic implications of prompt injection attacks and the reasons why artificial intelligence tools so often seem to display deceptive behavior.

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Cloud Security Gaps Put Healthcare at Risk

Michael Novinson • November 28, 2025

Legacy systems, cloud adoption and AI-driven threats expose healthcare to increasing cybersecurity risk. Aviatrix Chief Product Officer Chris McHenry said strong encryption, segmentation and visibility are essential to protect PHI and comply with rising regulatory demands.