Cyburgh Bursts With Cybersecurity Takeaways

AI Emerges As a Key Theme For Cyburgh 2026

Cyburgh 2026 painted a clear picture of a cybersecurity landscape that is faster, messier and more interconnected than ever. One theme kept surfacing: organizations are no longer dealing with isolated cyber risks. AI, identity, third-party dependencies and ransomware are now tangled together into one operational challenge. Dig into some key takeaways right here.

Ransomware Has Changed. Has Your Response Plan?

Featuring Richard Evanchec, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office; Kelly Locher, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania; and David Kane of Ethical Intruder as moderator, Cyburgh's Keynote set the tone for the day’s ransomware discussions by focusing on what actually changes outcomes once an organization is under attack. Get your front-row seat right here.

Panel Discussions Took a Deep Dive Into Trends

Cybersecurity no longer lives in a locked room marked “IT.” At Cyburgh 2026, the panel discussions made it clear that today’s risk surface is wider, faster and far more entangled with everyday business decisions. Across conversations on AI security, identity, third-party risk and ransomware resilience, a common theme emerged: the newest threats often exploit the oldest gaps; Shadow AI is racing ahead of governance; Attackers are borrowing credentials instead of breaking down doors; and more trends. 

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Mythos: Why Leaders Must Rethink Cybersecurity

AI has entered the boardroom discourse with cybersecurity at the center of the conversation. That conversation accelerated dramatically following the release of Anthropic’s “Mythos Preview,” an advanced research model reportedly capable of autonomously identifying software vulnerabilities and developing exploit paths at a scale and speed that many security leaders had not previously seen demonstrated publicly. Echelon Risk + Cyber has key details.

Exec Primer: Understanding Equity Compensation

Equity compensation is a form of incentive-based pay that allows companies to align employee interests with long-term company performance through ownership-based awards.

Today, equity compensation has expanded well beyond the executive suite and is widely used by both public and private companies to reward and retain key contributors through multi-year vesting schedules. Fragasso Financial Advisors has expert insight to walk you through the topic.

Finding Unique Solutions For Manufacturers

Elry Cramer of Buchanan Sales explores how value engineering helps manufacturers reduce costs and improve products by choosing the right process, not simply the most familiar one. Through real-world examples, the article shows how smart design and manufacturing decisions can turn small changes into major savings, better quality and stronger long-term outcomes. See how he makes it happen.

What's More Important? People or Technology?

What makes a company worth buying? Most people think it’s revenue. Or technology. Or market share. But after spending more than 30 years building Pittsburgh-based engineering firm IQ Inc., founder Barbara VanKirk believes the answer starts somewhere else entirely: People. In this episode of 10 Minute Tech Talks, you’ll hear how VanKirk built a company culture around growth, curiosity, and leadership—and why those values ultimately attracted a global acquisition from Critical Software.