Global Scans · Security · Weekly Summary

• [New] Google has deployed AI agents such as Big Sleep and CodeMender to identify unknown software vulnerabilities and automatically generate security patches. Economic Times
• [New] As AI-driven risks continue to evolve in 2026, security and risk leaders are required to anticipate new challenges and implement innovative solutions. Concise AC
• [New] The Solana Foundation has outlined how it plans to address potential quantum computing risks, saying its core developers are already working toward a post-quantum security upgrade. MEXC
• [New] Software spending is expected to increase 14% in 2026, with AI deployments adding to investments in security, optimization, and analytics, per IDC's 2026 forecast. SQ Magazine
• [New] Organizations, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology, could incorporate coalition composition as a measurable dimension of AI risk alongside existing metrics for reliability and security. Rand Corporation
• [New] AI could improve threat detection, vulnerability discovery, software security, system management, and incident response. UKAuthority
• [New] The Cloud Security Alliance recently announced a series of CSAI Foundation milestones aimed at securing what it calls the agentic control plane, including a new catastrophic risk initiative, CVE Numbering Authority authorization, and the acquisition of two agentic AI specifications. Campus Technology
• [New] As AI capabilities rapidly advance, Chinese AI-enabled cyberattacks and military operations may soon become the largest national security threat the United States and its allies face. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] NIST's Center for AI Standards and Innovation has signed pre-deployment testing agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI, covering cyber, biological, and chemical national security risks, with developers providing models that have reduced or removed safeguards for thorough evaluation. Resilient Cyber
• [New] Microsoft, Google, and xAI have agreed to provide the US government with early access to advanced AI models for national security testing and risk evaluation. MarketingProfs
• [New] To make matters worse, many organizations are deploying AI agents to improve productivity and granting them standing access to their core systems, which 72% of Australian leaders acknowledge is increasing their security risk. Cyber Daily
• [New] The threat UAS devices pose to U.S. national security, including surveillance of military installations, mapping of security perimeters, and signal collection against critical infrastructure, is no longer hypothetical. Default
• [New] Defence is expected to see significant developments in 2026, with officials pointing to domestically produced weapons labeled Made in Albania and the introduction of anti-drone systems as part of efforts to align national security standards with EU criteria. ALBANIA DAILY NEWS
• [New] Concern is growing in Washington over the national security risks posed by powerful AI systems. Al Jazeera
• [New] Tech giants Microsoft, Google and xAI say they will allow the United States federal government access to their new artificial intelligence models for national security testing. Al Jazeera
• [New] The US's announced troop withdrawal reflects shifting US military priorities and could signal a longer-term reconfiguration of Europe's security framework. Al Jazeera
• [New] The growing threat of attacks by pro-Iranian actors is making the security impact of the Iran conflict increasingly vivid in Germany. NCRI
• [New] The Kremlin has dramatically increased the personal security around President Vladimir Putin, installing surveillance systems in the homes of close staffers as part of new measures prompted by a wave of assassinations of top Russian military figures and fears of a coup. CNN
• [New] The increasing global security threats, especially in the European region, impels the U.S. to analyze its defence needs more closely and expand military funding for possible threats. P&S Intelligence
• In 2026, with AI attackers on the horizon and cybercrime exploding, we need more systems where security has an immediate payoff - not another decade of we will patch it next quarter. MEXC
• CertiK has highlighted phishing, deepfakes, supply chain attacks, and cross-chain vulnerabilities as the primary security threats facing the cryptocurrency industry in 2026. Phemex News
• To justify AUKUS and Australia's defence posture, it is politically expedient for some political and security elites to continue emphasising the security threat from China while carefully balancing the economic relationship. East Asia Forum
• Cybersecurity is becoming a key battleground for AI labs such as OpenAI and Anthropic as their advanced AI models can both pose security risks and offer cyber defence capabilities, sparking interest from governments and enterprises. The Globe and Mail

Last updated: 12 May 2026