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Hubtel & Konsileo launch cyber insurance package
Disaster Recovery

Hubtel & Konsileo launch cyber insurance package

UK firms face tighter cyber rules, and a new bundled offer from Hubtel IT and Konsileo aims to cut compliance gaps and claims risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey
Data Protection

UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey

Confidence in defence remains patchy as 68 per cent of UK business leaders plan higher cyber spending and 46 per cent fear new tools widen threats.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
The new UK cyber survey is out, but here's what the numbers aren't telling you
Data Protection

The new UK cyber survey is out, but here's what the numbers aren't telling you

UK firms are still treating cyber security as an IT issue, leaving board oversight, supplier checks and proof of resilience dangerously thin.

By Mark Edgeworth • 6 min read • 5 days ago

Global Stories

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IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan
Fintech

IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan

The move targets vulnerabilities in software used by large firms, as AI makes it easier to find and exploit flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Claroty launches Claire AI agent for cyber-physical systems
Digital Transformation

Claroty launches Claire AI agent for cyber-physical systems

Infrastructure operators face rising cyber risk as Claroty rolls out Claire, an AI agent that maps assets and flags compliance gaps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with cyber insurers
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with cyber insurers

Cyber insurers are now joining CrowdStrike's front-line AI risk framework as boards face faster exploit-to-loss cycles and tougher underwriting scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Barracuda flags stealthy Microsoft 365 attack shift
Multi-factor authentication

Barracuda flags stealthy Microsoft 365 attack shift

Businesses are facing harder-to-spot intrusions as attackers use valid Microsoft 365 logins, fake AI sites and fileless malware to evade detection.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Check Point launches AI tool to test exploitability
Cloud Security

Check Point launches AI tool to test exploitability

Security teams could cut alert backlogs as the new system flags only flaws that can be exploited in a specific environment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Proofpoint launches AI-era exploit protection tool
Network Security

Proofpoint launches AI-era exploit protection tool

Security teams may need to react faster as AI-boosted attackers can exploit flaws within hours, leaving patching cycles behind.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
TrendAI named Gartner endpoint leader for 21st time
Ransomware

TrendAI named Gartner endpoint leader for 21st time

The ranking underscores rising demand for tools that can cover hybrid networks as ransomware and identity attacks increasingly target connected devices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks

The new service aims to help firms keep pace as AI-powered criminals automate attacks faster than security teams can patch flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Ferrari deploys Bitdefender platform across operations
Malware

Ferrari deploys Bitdefender platform across operations

The move gives Ferrari a single security system for factory, racing and corporate operations as cyber risks intensify across its connected estate.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Everpure preparing for new era of cyber resiliency
Data Protection

Everpure preparing for new era of cyber resiliency

AI attacks are pushing firms to prioritise cyber resiliency, as Everpure warns downtime can exceed ransom demands by up to 75 times.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Rubrik & MEDITECH team up on hospital cyber resilience
Malware

Rubrik & MEDITECH team up on hospital cyber resilience

Hospitals using MEDITECH Expanse could restore records faster after ransomware, as Rubrik adds recovery tools across cloud and on-premises systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Australia warned over quantum cyber security risks
Data Protection

Australia warned over quantum cyber security risks

Government and critical infrastructure operators may need years to upgrade vulnerable encryption before quantum computers make it obsolete.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Exabeam taps Chillisoft Australia to widen distribution
Cloud Security

Exabeam taps Chillisoft Australia to widen distribution

Businesses facing rising cyber threats in Australia will gain broader access to Exabeam's security operations tools through a new Chillisoft partnership.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Indian firms lag on software supply chain security
Malware

Indian firms lag on software supply chain security

A JFrog study says weak package and container defences are leaving Indian organisations exposed as AI use adds new checks for developers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago