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Dec.​ 20,​ 2025 View in browser Features Edition This week’s insights for cybersecurity professionals ‘Fake Proof’ and AI Slop Hobble Defenders [From THE EDGE]: In the React2Shell saga, nonworking and trivial proof-of-concept exploits led to confusion and perhaps a false sense of security. Can the onslaught of PoCs be tamed? Identity Fraud Among Home Care Workers Puts Patients at Risk [From The Edge]:  Reports of patients being cared for by unqualified home-care aides with fake identities continue to emerge, highlighting a need for more stringent identity authentication. The Ransomware Holiday Bind: Burnout or Be Vulnerable [From The Edge]:  Ransomware groups target enterprises during off-hours, weekends, and holidays — when security teams are stretched thin and response times lag. Enterprises Gear Up Ahead of 2026’s IT Transformation Shift [From DR TECHNOLOGY]: Experts predict big changes are coming for IT infrastructure in 2026, driven by AI adoption, hybrid cloud strategies, and evolving security demands. How Cyber Insurance MGAs Shape Policies for Evolving Cyber Risks [From THE EDGE]: Managing general agents help insurers navigate sectors where they lack expertise. A cybersecurity policy written by an MGA is more likely to reflect an understanding of the risks CISOs deal with. Why a 17-Year-Old Built an AI Model to Expose Deepfake Maps [From THE EDGE]: A high-school student is tackling the overlooked risk of AI-generated satellite imagery that could mislead governments and emergency responders. Securing the Network Edge: A Comprehensive Framework for Modern Cybersecurity [From DR TECHNOLOGY]: The future of cybersecurity means defending everywhere. Securing IoT, cloud, and remote work requires a unified edge-to-cloud strategy. (First in a three-part series.) Read more → Commentary Why You Should Train Your SOC Like a Triathlete Ask the Expert: The key elements in a security operations center's strategy map align closely to the swim/bike/run events in a triathlon. SOCs, like triathletes, perform well when their "inputs" are strong. The Future of Quantum-Safe Networks Depends on Interoperable Standards Technology Talk: As quantum computing advances, secure, interoperable standards will be critical to making quantum key distribution (QKD) practical, trusted, and future-proof. More commentary → Elsewhere in cyber SEARCHSECURITY Incident Response: How to implement a communication plan RECORDED FUTURE The $0 Transaction That Signaled a Nation-State Cyberattack LAWFARE The European Union Changes Course on Digital Legislation Send us a news tip →