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• 2026년 5월 1일 열린 CETaS 컨퍼런스에서 Alexander Babuta 이사는 수학, 사이버 보안, 소프트웨어 공학 및 취약점 탐지 분야에서 Anthropic의 Claude Mythos Preview가 이룬 진보를 강조했습니다. • 이 프런티어 모델은 보안 전문가들을 위한 개선된 자동화 도구를 제공할 것으로 기대를 모으고 있습니다. • 전문가들은 고도화된 해킹 위협에 맞선 AI의 방어 잠재력에 대해 낙관적인 전망을 내놓았습니다.

• 미 House of Representatives는 목요일 Homeland Security 세출 예산안을 가결하여, 연방 이민, 국경 및 cybersecurity 운영 일부를 중단시켰던 2개월간의 부처 shutdown을 종료하는 길을 열었습니다. • Donald Trump 대통령은 직후 해당 법안에 서명하여 Department of Homeland Security의 전체 funding을 복구했으며, 이번 회계 연도 말까지 airport security, 추방 작전 및 border enforcement에서 발생할 수 있는 차질을 방지했습니다. • 이번 shutdown 충돌은 border enforcement 수준을 두고 Trump 측근들과 온건파 Republicans 및 Democrats가 대립했으나, 최종 법안은 일부 hard-line 지출 요구를 완화하면서도 Trump 시대의 핵심 국경 이니셔티브를 유지했습니다.

• Oracle은 2026년 4월 30일, AI 모델에 대한 위협을 선제적으로 차단하기 위한 새로운 고객 보안 권고를 발표했습니다. • 이 권고는 사이버 보안의 전조를 강조하며, AI 배포를 위한 보안 태세 업데이트를 촉구합니다. • 이는 생성형 AI 시스템을 겨냥한 새로운 취약점에 대비한 선제적 조치를 의미합니다.

내무부 장관은 경찰이 용의자를 소말리아 태생의 영국 국적자로 밝힘에 따라 영국 유대인을 안전하게 지키기 위해 ‘내 권한 내의 모든 일을 다 하겠다’고 서약했다. 샤바나 마흐무드(Shabana Mahmood) 장관은 지난 수요일 런던 북부 골더스 그린(Golders Green)에서 두 남성을 흉기로 찌른 혐의를 받는 용의자가 소말리아 태생의 45세 영국 국적자라고 경찰이 발표함에 따라, 영국 유대인의 안전을 지키기 위해 “내 권한 내의 모든 일을 다 하겠다”고 약속했다. 장관들은 런던 북부에서 발생한 테러 의심 공격 이후 유대인 공동체의 보안 강화를 위해 2,500만 파운드를 추가로 투자할 것이라고 밝혔다. 계속 읽기...

Article 42.7은 수십 년 동안 잊혀진 채 방치되어 왔으나, Donald Trump가 Nato에 대한 미국의 공약에 의구심을 제기하기 시작하면서 주목받기 시작했습니다. • This Is Europe 뉴스레터를 구독하시겠습니까? 여기서 신청하세요. 대부분의 사람들은 Nato의 article 5에 대해 들어봤을 것입니다. "하나를 위한 모두, 모두를 위한 하나"라는 이 조항은 한 회원국에 대한 무력 공격을 모든 회원국에 대한 공격으로 간주하며, "무력 사용"을 포함하여 회원국들이 피해국을 도와야 한다고 규정하고 있습니다. 이번 주 전까지는 EU 자체의 상호 방위 조항인 article 42.7(pdf)에 대해 아는 사람이 많지 않았습니다. 이 조항은 회원국이 무력 공격을 받을 경우 다른 회원국들이 "가용한 모든 수단을 동원하여 원조와 지원을 제공할 의무가 있다"고 명시하고 있습니다. 이는 아마도 최근까지 유럽인들이 article 42.7을 참고해야 할 필요성이 크지 않았기 때문일 것입니다. EU(및 UK) 전역에 배치된 40개 이상의 미국 군사 기지와 85,000명의 병력은 유럽 대륙에 대한 워싱턴의 방위 공약을 입증하는 증거였습니다. 계속 읽기...

An 89-year-old man armed with a shotgun wounded an employee at a social security office in Athens before opening fire at a courthouse, injuring several more people. Police are actively searching for the suspect, with the motive behind the attacks currently unknown.

An 89-year-old man was apprehended in Patras after allegedly injuring at least four people in two separate shootings in Athens. Authorities believe pension grievances and psychological issues fueled the attacks, which targeted a social security office and a court building. The suspect, found with a weapon, is under investigation.

Motorists are forced to queue up to six hours for fuel or pay more on the black market, while farmers lack fuel to operate machinery and harvest crops.

The regional bloc agreed to safeguard regional energy security through strengthened cooperation, timely policy responses and engagement with dialogue partners.

The Politburo, a top decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party, was cited as saying by state news agency Xinhua that the economy got off to a better-than-expected start this year.

• GetReal Security appointed cybersecurity veteran Varun Kohli as Chief Marketing Officer to address surging enterprise needs. • The hire responds to rising deepfake and AI-powered identity attacks in the cybersecurity landscape. • Kohli's expertise will drive expansion of real-time protection solutions for businesses facing AI threats.

Fiona Hill tells MPs UK is ‘vulnerable’ because it does not educate people on how to deal with information warfareBritain is becoming a soft target for Russian and other state propaganda because the UK is not prepared to educate people on how to deal with information warfare, according to a former White House adviser and security expert.Fiona Hill told a parliamentary committee that she feared the UK had become “extraordinarily vulnerable” to online manipulation feeding into the electoral system because there was a lack of discussion about civil defence. Continue reading...

• China's National Development and Reform Commission prohibited Meta's acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus on April 27, 2026, requiring all parties to withdraw. • Manus, with Chinese roots, was targeted in a security review of foreign investment despite Meta's compliance claims from its California headquarters. • The decision heightens US-China tech tensions, impacting Meta's AI expansion and cross-border M&A in semiconductors and intelligence tools.

Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagreeThe shooting in the White House correspondents’ gala has prompted questions over security with some asking how a shooter was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior administration officials were gathered and many others praising the actions of law enforcement that swiftly stopped the attack.As details about the shooting at the Washington Hilton continued to surface, the alleged shooter Cole Tomas Allen, 31, mocked an “insane” lack of security at the Washington dinner in a manifesto reportedly send to his family 10 minutes before his assault started. Continue reading...

Widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than fossil fuel power stations, Michael Shanks saysRenewable energy will boost the UK’s national security and make the country more resilient against potential aggression or sabotage, the government’s energy minister has said.Michael Shanks said widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels were much harder to target than large-scale fossil fuel power stations. They are also not vulnerable to supply shocks, such as the current oil crisis caused by the US-Israel war on Iran and the soaring gas prices that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading...

UK cabinet minister says there are extensive discussions over security after gunman attempted to storm dinner attended by TrumpUS politics live – latest updatesKing Charles’s security is being reviewed before his state visit to the US this week after a gunman attempted to storm a dinner with Donald Trump in Washington DC, a UK cabinet minister has said.Guests at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night hid under tables when gunshots were heard as the president and other members of his administration were evacuated by the Secret Service. Continue reading...

Extra social media checks brought in amid growing threat to politicians from extremistsThe security company that provides bodyguards for MPs has tightened its vetting processes after it sent a bodyguard with far-right links to protect a politician who was under threat from extremists.Mitie, which has a £31m contract for the work, is updating its CPO (Close Protection Operative) vetting processes to include regular social media checks. There will also be random checks on the social media activity of those already taken on. Continue reading...

• The UN Security Council failed to reach consensus on a resolution extending cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria, with Russia vetoing the measure on Friday amid escalating tensions between Moscow and Western nations over the Syrian conflict's humanitarian toll. • Russia's veto marks the third such blocking in two years, preventing critical medical supplies and food assistance from reaching 5.5 million internally displaced Syrians, according to UN humanitarian coordinator statements. • Western diplomats warned the blockade could exacerbate an already severe humanitarian crisis, with aid agencies reporting shortages of vaccines, antibiotics, and nutrition programs across northern Syria.

• Google Cloud Next 2026 concluded with more than 250 announcements on products, customers, and ecosystem developments focused on AI and enterprise tools. • Key security features include Agent Anomaly Detection using LLMs to flag unusual AI agent behavior in real time and Chrome Enterprise's AI-aware extension threat detections now in preview. • Chrome Enterprise will soon offer shadow AI reporting to identify unsanctioned web-based AI and SaaS use by employees, enhancing visibility into shadow AI risks.

• The First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) experienced a pullback in recent trading sessions amid market volatility. • Investors assess buy-the-dip opportunities as the ETF tracks key US cybersecurity firms. • RAD Intel, a holding, scaled from $10 million to over $220 million valuation since acquiring its AI engine in 2021, achieving 5,400% growth.

• Copperhelm raised $7 million in funding to launch an agentic cloud security platform leveraging AI agents for threat detection. • The platform automates real-time remediation at scale, addressing escalating cloud vulnerabilities in US enterprises. • This funding enables Copperhelm to commercialize innovative AI-driven cybersecurity amid rising breach incidents.

• OpenAI and Microsoft expanded their cybersecurity partnership to jointly combat emerging cyber threats through deployment of advanced artificial intelligence tools and enhanced security protocols. • Microsoft will leverage its cybersecurity expertise to strengthen protections for OpenAI's systems and customer environments, while OpenAI's powerful AI models will be made accessible to Microsoft's security operations. • The collaboration aims to address rising AI-driven cyber risks and establish industry standards for AI security defense.

• OpenAI and Microsoft announced an expanded cybersecurity partnership aimed at combating emerging cyber threats in the AI era. • The two companies plan to deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools to enhance security capabilities across their platforms. • This collaboration reflects the growing recognition that AI-powered security solutions are essential to address increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

• Cyware was again named to the Cyber66 list of hottest privately held security companies, announced via PRNewswire on April 23, 2026. • The recognition highlights Cyware's leadership in AI-powered threat intelligence operationalization and secure threat sharing. • Company emphasizes agentic AI for accelerating targeted threat responses and collaboration.

Report from Elizabeth Warren calls Trump administration cuts to Social Security Administration ‘catastrophic’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxCuts to the Social Security Administration have caused “customer service chaos” for millions of older Americans and those with disabilities who rely on the agency’s services, according to a new report from a group of Democratic senators.An investigation found that phone wait times were more than 10 times higher than what the agency claimed on its website, if the calls were even answered at all. Continue reading...

• IBM announced IBM Autonomous Security on April 15, 2026, deploying coordinated AI agents to detect and contain threats at machine speed without human intervention. • The service addresses a critical gap: attackers now achieve full network lateral movement in as little as 27 seconds, compared to an average of 29 minutes in 2024—a 65% speed improvement driving urgent demand for AI-powered defenses. • AI-enabled attacks surged 89% year-over-year in 2025, with a 44% increase in assaults exploiting public-facing applications, prompting major security vendors to adopt autonomous AI defense strategies.

• Anthropic is investigating unauthorized access to its Mythos AI tool, a critical cybersecurity system, after reports revealed that an unauthorized group breached the platform via a vendor vulnerability. • The incident raises fresh concerns about security gaps within advanced AI systems and amplifies questions about the trustworthiness of AI tools handling sensitive security functions. • The breach exemplifies broader risks in the interconnected tech ecosystem, where vendor compromises can cascade into exposures of high-value AI infrastructure.

• Google Cloud and Wiz demonstrated integrated security platforms at Google Cloud Next '26 designed to defend against threats operating at machine speed while protecting AI and multicloud environments. • The partnership addresses the convergence of AI deployment, cloud infrastructure expansion, and sophisticated cyber threats, offering coordinated threat detection and response capabilities across distributed architectures. • The showcase reflects industry-wide recognition that traditional security models are obsolete against AI-accelerated attacks and that cloud providers must embed security-by-design into AI and multicloud infrastructure.