The recap of week 42 · 10 – 16 October 2026
The week a cyberattack reached the supermarket
An attack brought home deliveries at the Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn to a halt, and AI agents turned out to go off the rails mainly where basic security is missing. Meanwhile the AI Act got its first European standard.
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Cyberattack halts Albert Heijn’s deliveries and restocking
Our view: At Albert Heijn the standstill came mostly from its own emergency stop. Know in advance what keeps working when you switch your systems off.
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AI agents aren’t going rogue: the security basics are missing
Our view: The AI models that broke into companies got there through test setup errors and old tricks. Give an agent only what it needs, and agree who can stop it.
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Google rolls out Gemini 4 Argon widely, agent features included
Our view: Argon reaches Europe through the API, but the agent that keeps working while you’re away does not yet. Agree now what such an agent may do in your organisation.
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The first European standard for the AI Act is here
Our view: The first standard under the AI Act covers only the quality management system. If you use AI for something high-risk, check whether you count as the provider yourself.
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The Dutch government writes digital independence into its contracts
Our view: The Dutch government wants to depend less on other countries and multinationals. That starts with being able to switch, even when a supplier changes owner.
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What struck us
Systems hang together, and agents get ever more permissions. Good security starts with knowing what is connected to what.
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