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CREST Onboards First Cohort for AI-Enabled Pentesting Accreditation

CREST accredited 10 companies, including ImmuniWeb and Thoropass, in the first cohort of its new AI-Enabled Penetration Testing accreditation.

CREST granted its AI-Enabled Penetration Testing accreditation, an optional module added in July 2026 to its Penetration Testing Accreditation Standard, to a first cohort of 10 firms spanning Europe, India, the US, and Canada, including Closed Door Security, ImmuniWeb, JUMPSEC, Packetlabs, Pentesys, REDSECLABS, Risk Associates, SECNORA, Solusec, and Thoropass. The module lets providers that integrate AI into pentesting demonstrate responsible AI governance through independent assessment. A March 2026 CREST report found 76% of cybersecurity providers increased AI usage year over year and 69% already integrate it into daily service delivery; its June AI Charter has been signed by over 100 organizations.

Infosecurity Magazine · 13d agoIndustry

FBI officials say AI is bolstering adversaries, emphasizing need to focus on cyber basics, patching

FBI officials said AI is accelerating adversary capabilities while its new cyber strategy emphasizes continuous patching, cyber hygiene, and AI-enabled defense.

At the Billington CyberSecurity Summit and ahead of a new FBI cyber strategy, deputy assistant director Jason Bilnoski said AI is boosting the speed and capability of both criminal and nation-state attackers, while stressing that basic controls like MFA would still prevent most attacks. Colleen Ferranti urged a shift from quarterly Patch Tuesday cycles to continuous, risk-based patching as AI accelerates vulnerability discovery. The strategy pledges AI-enabled triage, malware analysis, attribution support, agentic AI adoption, expanded Computer Network Operations, ICS Coordinators in every field office, and a pledge on victim relief and privacy.

CyberScoop · 7d agoPolicy & legal