The AI shift in cyber risk: why leaders must act now

NCSC published a series of advisories and guidance covering elevated cyber risks across multiple domains: urgent guidance follows a global campaign targeting Fortinet firewalls and VPN gateways; defensive recommendations for China‑nexus covert networks of compromised edge devices; and broader national guidance on AI risk, software supply‑chain compromises, patch‑wave preparedness, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), passkeys as password replacements, and SOC metrics. Recommended actions include: apply vendor patches and mitigations (especially for Fortinet appliances), review and harden third‑‑‑