Today Forcepoint published its latest post in its 2026 Future Insights series: “Agentic AI: Securing a New Generation of Digital Actors.”
The blog highlights that the shift to Agentic AI, autonomous systems that can plan, decide, and act across business environments, challenges the core assumptions of current cybersecurity practices. This will require a fundamental reset in how organizations approach digital risk, as traditional, human-centric security playbooks fall short of protecting these new digital actors. A few quick takeaways that may be helpful for anything you are working on tied to this emerging topic:
Agentic AI systems are not deterministic. They act like digital people but lack human intuition, ethics, and context, making traditional, rule-based security insufficient.
The attack surface is changing. Security teams must secure not just human-to-data interactions, but also agent-to-data and agent-to-agent interactions.
Chained Agent Manipulation is a new threat. An attacker can manipulate one agent in a workflow to compromise the entire downstream sequence of decisions and actions—a new form of social engineering designed for digital actors.
New skills and roles are required. Organizations will need dedicated AI risk exposure professionals to map data flows and evaluate reasoning chains in these complex systems.
Behavioral monitoring is key. Protection needs to focus on behavioral monitoring, anomaly detection, and guardrails that intervene when agents drift into unsafe territory.
This perspective can support pieces on:
The future of AI-driven cyber-attacks (e.g., chained manipulation)
The limits of traditional security in autonomous AI environments
Emerging CISO challenges in 2026 and beyond
The evolution of data security practices (e.g., DSPM/DDR)The need for new professional roles (AI Risk Exposure Professionals)
SIOS Technology Corp today announced the availability of LifeKeeper v10, featuring the new LifeKeeper Web Management Console (LKWMC) management console. LKWMC provides a unified, intuitive user interface across both Linux and Windows environments, giving system administrators unprecedented visibility and control while dramatically simplifying the management of complex, mission-critical high availability and disaster recovery configurations.
New in SIOS LifeKeeper v10:
LifeKeeper/Windows Management Console (LKWMC): Delivers simplified HA management with a consistent interface across Windows and Linux operating systems, enabling cost-saving ease-of-use for MSPs and organizations managing applications across multiple operating systems. New design includes built-in tips and tools for further streamlined integration.
Enhanced Disaster Recovery in Red Hat Environments: The DRBD Application Recovery Kit (ARK) for LifeKeeper now offers seamless integration with RHEL 9.6 and RHEL 10, extending 3- and 4-node disaster recovery capabilities to a wider user base.
DataKeeper Replication Support for RHEL 10: DataKeeper Linux delivers straightforward, cost-effective data replication and high availability on RHEL 10, along with other supported operating systems.
Native PowerShell support. PowerShell is now supported as a scripting language for building Generic Application Recovery Kits, offering greater flexibility and ease of automation.
Improved Installer Interface: A redesigned installer provides a streamlined experience, allowing users to select all required components from a single, intuitive screen.
Pricing and Availability
SIOS LifeKeeper v10 is currently generally available. SIOS software is priced by the server node and offers perpetual, subscription and consumption (cloud marketplace) options.
Posted in Commentary with tags Recast on December 8, 2025 by itnerd
Recast, a leader in modern application and endpoint management, today announced it has been awarded 12 badges in G2’s Winter 2026 Reports. The recognition from G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace, underscores the exceptional value that Recast delivers to its global customer base through its popular Right Click Tools product.
These accolades reflect Recast’s outstanding performance in customer satisfaction and product usability, driven by solutions that deliver strong ROI, streamline daily operations, and enhance security. Recast’s G2 badges span categories including enterprise configuration management, patch management, endpoint management, and more. Consistently positive reviews in these key areas emphasize Recast’s unwavering commitment to providing reliable, high-value solutions that empower IT teams to simplify systems management and reduce security vulnerabilities.
Addictive scrolling, which develops faster than you think, is not the only thing you should watch out for this holiday season.A Surfshark expert highlights the main online risks you can encounter while scrolling.
Unsupervised AI shopping agents
AI shopping agents are a booming trend, with Big Tech announcing AI updates that can buy the exact sweater you are searching for and even call the shop to ask if they have it in stock. The trend of using chatbots like ChatGPT or Gemini AI to assist you with shopping is also at its peak.
Tomas Stamulis, Chief Security Officer at Surfshark, says the risk arises when you trust AI shopping assistants entirely and without double-checking. “I sometimes use a chatbot to help me with shopping. However, I evaluate what online shops it offers because sometimes they can be scams, taking me to malicious websites. So, always review what AI suggests before purchasing, and never grant unlimited access to your financial details.”
Phone snatching in Christmas markets
Phone snatching, when street criminals take your mobile phone from your hands, usually unlocked, is a particularly common crime in crowded Christmas markets. A moment of your distraction can result in far-reaching consequences. According to Surfshark expert Tomas Stamulis, taking simple steps can help protect you from the damage caused by phone snatching. “Stay vigilant in public, especially in crowded or high-risk areas. Keep your phone out of sight when not in use. Use an anti-spying screen so people around you can’t easily see what you’re doing. Also, ensure “Stolen Device Protection” is active on iOS or “Theft Protection” on Android (depends on device) and your home and work addresses are correct.”
Sneaky links in Christmas greetings
People’s interest in creating Christmas greetings online and sharing them with loved ones does not go unnoticed by scammers. You probably receive those snappy interactive greetings via social media, email, and SMS. Thank the sender for goodwill, yet never click the links included in those greetings. If you did and were led to a strange site, we hope you didn’t provide any of your private information, such as your real name, surname, email address, telephone number, or home address.
Sorry, it’s too good to be true
Have you ever encountered a Christmas deal that seemed too good to be true? It probably was. Scammers create fake gift deals for popular and hard-to-find items to trick shoppers into falling for them. Mr. Stamulis advises being skeptical of Christmas deals that seem unrealistically good. “Always verify the offer by checking the retailer’s official website. If you spot something that seems like a ‘hot deal’, look closely at URLs and other text for typos or unusual characters, which are red flags.”
Gifting your personal data via public Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available at cafes, restaurants, train stations, hotels, and other public spaces for your convenience. It’s just that the number one rule for a privacy-conscious person is never to use free public Wi-Fi. Public networks are frequently exploited by hackers, who can intercept sensitive data, including account credentials, email addresses, passwords, and financial information. “Without an active VPN, using public Wi-Fi is insecure; it’s like gifting your personal data to total strangers,” points out Tomas Stamulis.
Christmas cleaning your private data will thank you for
Most people want to tie up loose ends before the New Year. Paying back debts, making peace with those you’ve argued with, and just finishing unfinished business. Review the apps you’ve accumulated over the year and get rid of those that just take up space. Surfshark conducted at least a few studies that revealed mobile apps to be extremely data-hungry and privacy-intrusive. Your private data will thank you for this Christmas cleaning.
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Forcepoint on why agentic AI matters to security
Posted in Commentary with tags Forcepoint on December 8, 2025 by itnerdToday Forcepoint published its latest post in its 2026 Future Insights series: “Agentic AI: Securing a New Generation of Digital Actors.”
The blog highlights that the shift to Agentic AI, autonomous systems that can plan, decide, and act across business environments, challenges the core assumptions of current cybersecurity practices. This will require a fundamental reset in how organizations approach digital risk, as traditional, human-centric security playbooks fall short of protecting these new digital actors.
A few quick takeaways that may be helpful for anything you are working on tied to this emerging topic:
This perspective can support pieces on:
The post is available at: https://www.forcepoint.com/blog/x-labs/agentic-ai-risk.
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