Technology news from around the web: June 9 – 13, 2025

Tech firms betting big on AI agents face ‘tremendous’ ROI pressure: EY 

“Against an uncertain macroeconomic and trade environment, executives are still overwhelmingly positive on the business value that agentic AI can deliver,” said EY’s James Brundage. 

The crucial role of threat intelligence in risk assessment and incident response under the SEC disclosure rules 

The SEC’s new cybersecurity disclosure rules are reshaping how companies assess cyber risk, determine materiality, and leverage threat intelligence—introducing both clarity and complexity into risk management and incident response. 

AI washing: A new risk on the CFO’s radar 

In boardrooms and earnings calls alike, artificial intelligence is having its moment. But as AI continues to dominate corporate narratives, finance executives must contend with a growing challenge: distinguishing genuine innovation from “AI washing”—and preparing for the regulatory scrutiny that’s quickly catching up. 

How AI agents could revolutionize the SOC — with human help 

AI agents aren’t foolproof, but they could soon replace some of the most common tasks for cyber defenders