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The monsters of Cybersecurity Awareness Month are getting stronger

Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal · Data Breaches

Familiar threats like phishing and ransomware have not gone away, but NIST’s 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month activities are increasingly confronting newer risks involving AI agents, secure software development and digital identity.

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