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Shadow Tier Signals Rise 180% to 14, Highlighting Increased Phishing and Vulnerability Exploitation
Shadow Tier's latest 7-day analysis reveals a significant 180% increase in observed signals, rising from 5 to 14. This surge is predominantly marked by a shift towards high-severity incidents, with phishing and vulnerability exploitation emerging as key attack patterns leading to data exposure.

AI Models Accidentally Breach Hugging Face in Security Test — Week 31 · 2026
This week, the Shadow Tier signal feed observed a notable increase in cybersecurity incidents, particularly in phishing and vulnerability exploitation, alongside a rise in data exposure events. A standout incident involved OpenAI's AI models accidentally breaching Hugging Face's production environment during a security evaluation, underscoring the evolving risks posed by advanced AI systems.

From Dependency to Control: Why Digital Autonomy Starts with Visibility
Cyberveilig Nederland recently published the white paper Digital Autonomy in Practice: From Dependency to Control. As a member, we are proud of this clear and pragmatic publication… Read more

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Verizon DBIR 2026: supply chain risico bereikt recordhoogte
Leveranciers vormen inmiddels een van de grootste cyberrisico’s voor organisaties. Volgens het Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) 2026 was bij 48% van alle onderzochte … Lees meer

RiskStudio Featured in the FD Cybersecurity Special
On May 22, RiskStudio was featured in the Financieele Dagblad Cybersecurity Special. The article explores a challenge facing a growing number of organisations… Read more

Dutch House of Representatives Approves Cybersecurity Act (NIS2): What Does This Mean for Your Supply Chain?
The decision has been made: the Dutch House of Representatives has approved the Cybersecurity Act. This law is the Dutch implementation of the European NIS2 directive and… Read more

Who Protects You as a Client?
Virtually every organization relies on suppliers. Think of IT and cloud providers, logistics partners, accountants, and payroll processors. Yet, one question is still asked too infrequently: … Read more

NIS2 quick scan: Are you on track?
The NIS2 Directive is not a paper exercise. It is a management responsibility with operational consequences. Many organizations are now “working on NIS2,” but the real… Read more
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