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Zero100 appoints Jim Rowan to accelerate AI advisory growth

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Jim Rowan, ex-CEO of Volvo Cars and Dyson, joins Zero100 to boost AI advisory, aiding global firms in navigating automation and digital change.
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QNX & VVDN partner for safety-critical automotive solutions

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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QNX and VVDN Technologies have partnered to develop safety-critical automotive and embedded solutions, enhancing software-defined vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems.
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Delinea names Alex Thurber to lead global channel expansion

Wed, 14th May 2025
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Delinea has appointed Alex Thurber as SVP of Global Channels to enhance its partner ecosystem as AI reshapes identity security worldwide.
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Arctic Wolf completes acquisition of Blackberry's Cylance

Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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Arctic Wolf has announced the completion of its acquisition of Blackberry's Cylance, integrating its advanced security capabilities into the Aurora platform.
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Arctic Wolf finalises acquisition of BlackBerry's Cylance

Tue, 4th Feb 2025
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Arctic Wolf has acquired BlackBerry's Cylance to boost its Aurora platform, integrating advanced AI-driven security capabilities for enhanced endpoint protection.
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BlackBerry report finds NHS & schools hit by surge in malware

Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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BlackBerry's latest Global Threat Intelligence Report reveals a 53% surge in malware, with 11,500 daily samples blocked.
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BlackBerry report: Cyber threats up 53%, critical sectors hit

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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Rreport reveals a 53% surge in new malware samples, detecting 11,500 daily threats, with 43,500 cyberattacks thwarted each day from April to June 2024.
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BlackBerry reveals new cyber-espionage campaign by SideWinder

Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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BlackBerry's Threat Research team exposes SideWinder's new cyber-espionage campaign targeting Indian Ocean and Mediterranean ports, aiming for espionage.
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BlackBerry launches CylanceMDR Pro to tackle cyber threats

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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BlackBerry unveils CylanceMDR Pro, an AI-driven managed detection and response service, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for SMEs without major infrastructure changes.
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BlackBerry cyber report reveals 3.1 million attacks in Q1 2024

Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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BlackBerry's latest report reveals alarming rise in malware, with 3.1 million cyberattacks thwarted from Jan to Mar 2024—critical infrastructure, especially finance, severely hit.
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Three-quarters of UK software supply chains hit by cyber attacks

Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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BlackBerry's research unveiled at Infosecurity Europe shows 74% of UK software supply chains faced cyber attacks in the past year, exposing critical vulnerabilities.
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Derek Fisk named as mpro5's new Head of Channel

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Tech firm mpro5 appoints industry veteran Derek Fisk as Head of Channel, aiming to boost its ecosystem expansion efforts and enhance process management operations.
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BlackBerry AI detects 70% surge in new malware attacks in Q3

Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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BlackBerry AI reveals a shocking 70% rise in new malware attacks in Q3, with nearly 3 new types detected per minute.
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BlackBerry unveils AI-powered assistant for SOC teams

Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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BlackBerry introduces an AI-powered assistant for Security Operations Centre teams, utilising Generative AI for cyber threat analysis.
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BlackBerry appoints Neelam Sandhu as CMO

Fri, 18th Aug 2023
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BlackBerry appoints Neelam Sandhu as Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for leading marketing and corporate sustainability efforts.
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Governments and public services facing 40% more cyberattacks

Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
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BlackBerry's latest report reveals a 40% surge in cyberattacks on government agencies and public services, with over 55,000 halted between March and May 2023.
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BlackBerry revamps AI-based Cylance cybersecurity portfolio

Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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BlackBerry has unveiled an upgraded AI-based cybersecurity portfolio, reducing alert fatigue by 90% compared to previous versions.
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Banks, healthcare amongst top targets for cybercrime

Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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BlackBerry's latest report reveals a surge in cyberattacks on financial institutions, food retailers, and healthcare providers.
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Immersive Labs Hires New Exec Leadership Team

Fri, 31st Mar 2023
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Immersive Labs has appointed Eric Johnson as CRO and Julie Chapman as SVP of Customer Experience to drive global revenue growth and customer acquisition.
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Barracuda appoints Paul Crighton as Regional Sales Director

Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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Barracuda Networks has appointed Paul Crighton as its new Regional Sales Director for Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand.