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UK banks lose GBP £2.4 million to IT outages as risks escalate
Digital Transformation

UK banks lose GBP £2.4 million to IT outages as risks escalate

UK investment banks lost GBP £2.4 million to IT outages last year, with each event lasting 68 minutes on average and hitting customer trust and finances.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Domain security: The foundation for a resilient digital world
Multi-factor authentication

Domain security: The foundation for a resilient digital world

Australia faces over 30 million phishing attacks in 2024, highlighting the urgent need for proactive domain-level cybersecurity to protect digital trust.

By Ram Mohan • 7 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Sophos integrates threat intelligence into Microsoft Copilot
Unified Communications

Sophos integrates threat intelligence into Microsoft Copilot

With Microsoft Copilot integration, Sophos seeks to enable real-time security analysis within Microsoft 365 and Teams environments.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Secure.com launches AI teammates to combat USD $10.5 trillion cybercrime
Firewalls

Secure.com launches AI teammates to combat USD $10.5 trillion cybercrime

Dubai-based Secure.com launches AI-native Digital Security Teammates to help cybersecurity teams tackle USD $10.5 trillion in global cybercrime damages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Arctic Wolf & Abnormal AI strengthen email threat detection
Malware

Arctic Wolf & Abnormal AI strengthen email threat detection

Arctic Wolf partners with Abnormal AI to enhance email threat detection, combining behavioural AI and MDR for better defence against cyberattacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
SonicWall unveils Credential Auditor to combat security threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SonicWall unveils Credential Auditor to combat security threats

SonicWall launches Credential Auditor, an automated tool to detect and manage credentials across hybrid IT environments, boosting security and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI plus breached Identities: The next frontier in identity theft
Multi-factor authentication

AI plus breached Identities: The next frontier in identity theft

AI-powered identity theft is evolving rapidly, combining stolen personal data from breaches with deepfake tech to create highly convincing, scalable fraud.

By Simon Campbell-Young • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI-driven cyber threats & defences to reshape security by 2026
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI-driven cyber threats & defences to reshape security by 2026

AI-driven cyber threats will transform security by 2026, with evolving attacks, multi-agent systems, and a reshaped role for Chief Information Security Officers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Scam rates double as young adults face digital deception surge
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Scam rates double as young adults face digital deception surge

Scam rates have doubled globally, with young adults aged 18-34 twice as likely as seniors to fall victim to rising digital deception, says F-Secure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Netcraft forecasts legacy system risks & advanced AI threats by 2026
Ransomware

Netcraft forecasts legacy system risks & advanced AI threats by 2026

Netcraft warns that legacy system vulnerabilities and advanced AI threats will intensify cybercrime in 2026, targeting industries and exploiting major events.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Anomali launches MSSP programme for enhanced cyber security in ANZ
Data Analytics

Anomali launches MSSP programme for enhanced cyber security in ANZ

Anomali launches an MSSP programme in Australia and New Zealand, offering enhanced multi-tenant cybersecurity management with AI and unified data analytics.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Ransomware attacks surge in October with US and Europe the big drivers
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge in October with US and Europe the big drivers

Ransomware attacks surged 41% in October to 594 incidents, heavily targeting industrial, consumer, and healthcare sectors, mainly in North America and Europe.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI-powered malware email attacks soar by 131% amid new threats
Ransomware

AI-powered malware email attacks soar by 131% amid new threats

Malware email attacks surged 131% in 2025 as cybercriminals harness AI to craft sophisticated phishing and scam campaigns, challenging traditional defences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Cloudflare outage spotlights systemic risks in cloud resilience
Firewalls

Cloudflare outage spotlights systemic risks in cloud resilience

Yesterday's Cloudflare outage triggered widespread 5xx errors, exposing systemic risks in cloud resilience and sparking calls for stronger multi-cloud strategies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AI-driven cyber threats & global rules to challenge firms by 2026
Data Protection

AI-driven cyber threats & global rules to challenge firms by 2026

By 2026, firms will face AI-driven cyber threats, complex supply chain risks, and fragmented global rules, requiring real-time compliance and board-level oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

New Zealand cyber defence firm wins top award amid daily attacks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand cyber defence firm wins top award amid daily attacks

New Zealand's cybersecurity firm DEFEND clinched Microsoft's Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising state-backed cyber attacks targeting local businesses daily.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
US enterprises lose USD $48.1 billion to cyberattack delays
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

US enterprises lose USD $48.1 billion to cyberattack delays

US enterprises lost USD $48.1 billion over five years due to delayed cyberattack responses, with average investigations taking 8.6 hours costing nearly USD $9 million yearly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025