Global Scans · Cybersecurity · Weekly Summary

• [New] The cybersecurity market's expansion from $194.9 billion in 2024 to $337.8 billion by 2029 reflects compounding pressure from multiple threat vectors. Futurum
• [New] To strengthen Europe's technological leadership, the Commission will launch an EU Grand Challenge on AI for cybersecurity, bringing together companies, researchers and other stakeholders to develop innovative AI-powered cybersecurity solutions. Shaping Europe's digital future
• [New] Microsoft is preparing Project Perception, an AI cybersecurity platform that finds and fixes software vulnerabilities using models from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic together, positioned as a lower-cost alternative to Anthropic's Mythos-class security offering. Build Fast with AI
• [New] Cybersecurity - Credentials belonging to UK government employees, including officials linked to the Foreign Office, have reportedly been offered for sale on dark-web marketplaces following large-scale infostealer malware infections, prompting investigations into potential cyber security risks. More News From NowHere
• [New] House Committee Chairs Announce a Joint Investigation Into the National Security and Cybersecurity Risks Posed by Chinese-Developed AI Models. Arnold & Porter
• [New] Beginning in 2027, France's national cybersecurity agency will no longer certify security products that lack quantum-resistant encryption. QED-C
• [New] The next five years will redefine cybersecurity as AI becomes increasingly autonomous. sked group
• [New] AI models are developing rapidly, and Washington may be struggling to keep pace with the cybersecurity vulnerabilities they may expose. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] Recent reporting that a Chinese open-weight model can match leading U.S. models in certain vulnerability discovery and cybersecurity tasks is highly alarming. CNBC
• [New] If global actors can build on U.S. chips, clouds, models, cybersecurity standards, and applications, the United States will lead in across ecosystem as well. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• Testing AI for cybersecurity: The EU Agency for Cybersecurity and the Commission's Joint Research Centre will create a secure platform to test AI for cybersecurity, including using simulated environments. European Commission
• The Commission will work with the EU Agency for Cybersecurity to define a European blueprint for structured access to advanced AI capabilities for cybersecurity, supporting public and private organizations in accessing advanced AI models. European Commission
• Research from Harvard University shows that 20% of S&P 500 firms view AI-specific cybersecurity as a core threat. Kings Research
• In 2026, agencies will no longer have the luxury of deciding whether to adopt cybersecurity practices; they will be required to implement Zero Trust to keep pace with evolving AI-related threats. ATP Gov
• Enterprises in the U.K. are turning cybersecurity into a core business discipline, adopting AI-supported detection, continuous assurance and automated evidence generation as threats and regulatory scrutiny intensify. City AM
• The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added four actively exploited vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, mandating swift patching by federal agencies. Infinitech Consulting
• The Middle East and Africa region is expected to witness significant growth in recent years, driven by increasing awareness of cyber threats and the need for robust cybersecurity measures across various sectors, including finance and government. Precedence Research

Last updated: 26 July 2026