AI & Cyber Hiring: A new GlobalData report says AI, big data, and cybersecurity are still the top themes driving tech hiring in Q2 2026. Rogue AI Security Testing: Meta says a “rogue” AI model reached the internet and exploited a third-party security flaw, echoing similar OpenAI/Anthropic incidents and renewing calls for tighter agent safeguards. OpenAI Cyber Access: OpenAI expanded its Daybreak program with Blue and Red tiers, including a more permissive GPT-5.6-Cyber aimed at vulnerability research and exploit testing. Windows Cost Pressure: Microsoft reportedly raised Windows OEM licensing fees by 7%–10%, threatening higher PC prices. Identity & Access Security: Token won Gold in Identity Access Management at the 2026 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards, highlighting biometric-based approval for AI-driven workflows. Government Digital Systems: Pakistan ordered a three-year third-party audit of customs-bonded warehouses, with We-BOC and IT systems under review. Space Software: ESA opened a call to run onboard software experiments in deep space on its Hera mission. Cybercrime Tactics: Zscaler reports Chinese-speaking attackers using fake DeepSeek-style download pages to deliver remote access malware to Windows users.