AI has moved from experimental pilot programs to embedded production systems in security operations centers, with 97% of SOC teams reporting positive outcomes—yet security executives are notably more concerned than frontline staff about data governance, accountability, and risk management. The confidence gap reflects a maturity shift: operational teams validated that AI works, while leaders now grapple with harder questions about governance, oversight, and what happens when AI systems fail. The organizations pulling ahead aren't choosing between AI and human expertise; they're building models where AI handles volume and pattern matching while analysts retain decision authority, and buyers increasingly expect transparency into how AI decisions are made rather than simply faster automation.
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TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging violations of child privacy laws, with $300 million due immediately and the remaining $100 million conditional on vacating a prior consent decree. The settlement resolves claims brought against ByteDance's social media platform in 2024 for its handling of children's personal data.
Lawmakers say little is known about how recent cuts have impacted CISA and how the knowledge that was lost has been replaced.
Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Greg Casar want a GAO probe on the government’s use of spyware and other sophisticated hacking tools and authorities. The post Lawmakers seek watchdog review of federal hacking of Americans appeared first on CyberScoop.