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Cybersecurity Trends for 2026 (Our Best Guess, at Least)
Looking Back in Order to Look Ahead The last year was an interesting one for cybersecurity. We saw some pretty significant failures, but also some pretty significant developments. And as we step into 2026, the cybersecurity landscape feels more volatile—and more pivotal—than ever. The events of 2025 didn’t just challenge existing defenses; they reshaped the global understanding of what modern threat actors are capable of. Last year saw a surge in cloud intrusions, AI-augmente
Charles Martin
7 days ago10 min read


Palo Alto Networks Unveils SHIELD Governance Framework to Secure AI-Driven Vibe Coding
Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 just unveiled the SHIELD governance framework, a fresh tool designed to bolster security in vibe coding practices . This initiative helps organizations assess and mitigate risks tied to AI-assisted coding tools, ensuring safer development environments. Because while AI coding boosts productivity, it also opens doors to sneaky security threats like data poisoning or malware insertion. The SHIELD framework aims to solve that. Vibe coding, in case you
Charles Martin
Jan 132 min read


Real Quantum Computing in 2025: What's New, What's Next, and Why It Matters
If you've been scrolling through headlines lately, you've probably noticed quantum computing popping up. And with good reason: 2025 has been a wild year for it, with real strides turning heads from Wall Street to university labs. We're seeing major updates in the field of Quantum Computing, and even some early hints of practical uses. A 30-Second Refresher: What Quantum Computing Actually Is Think of your regular computer as a person in a maze. He picks one path at a time to
Charles Martin
Dec 31, 20255 min read


Why You Should Be Afraid of AI (And It's Probably Not For the Reason You Think!)
Technology dominates how we communicate, learn, and entertain ourselves. From smartphones to smart homes, it helps simplify and enrich our lives. With the emergence of AI, however, we've seen a fascinating mixture of awe and fear that seems to have struck everyone. Maybe it's because Hollywood and literature have spent decades telling us that AI is going to take over the world. In 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), HAL 9000 is the ultimate polite psychopath: “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m
Charles Martin
Dec 26, 20258 min read
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