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CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting

Enterprises using Microsoft Defender will get round-the-clock human-led threat hunting, as CrowdStrike also broadens its AI risk coalition across partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners

Boards face mounting pressure to fix AI-found code flaws faster, as CrowdStrike and partners launch a service to rank exploit risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
CrowdStrike extends flexible services model to partners
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike extends flexible services model to partners

Security teams can now buy incident response and threat hunting on demand as CrowdStrike rolls out consumption-based services for partners and customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike launches Charlotte AI AgentWorks ecosystem
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike launches Charlotte AI AgentWorks ecosystem

Security teams can now build custom AI agents in Falcon as CrowdStrike opens its platform to partners including Accenture, AWS and OpenAI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience
Disaster Recovery

Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience

Kroll warns boards are overestimating cyber resilience as attacks cost firms an average USD $2.2 million a year and response plans lag reality.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike & Nvidia deepen AI-driven security ops pact
Firewalls

CrowdStrike & Nvidia deepen AI-driven security ops pact

CrowdStrike deepens its Nvidia tie-up to embed agentic AI in security ops, claiming faster MDR investigations and sharper triage accuracy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure AI agent blueprint
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure AI agent blueprint

CrowdStrike and Nvidia launch a secure AI agent blueprint and MDR tools, promising faster probes and tighter control over autonomous systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions
Software-as-a-Service

Entersekt expands leadership team after 10bn transactions

Entersekt boosts leadership as it tops 10bn transactions and posts 30% North American growth, adding senior hires to drive expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
CrowdStrike posts record revenue driven by AI cybersecurity demand
Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike posts record revenue driven by AI cybersecurity demand

CrowdStrike posted record Q3 revenue of USD $1.23bn, driven by surging demand for AI-powered cybersecurity and its Falcon Flex subscription model.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Kroll partners with CrowdStrike to boost global MDR protection
Data Protection

Kroll partners with CrowdStrike to boost global MDR protection

Kroll and CrowdStrike partner to enhance global MDR services, migrating 500,000+ endpoints to AI-driven Falcon platform for faster cyber threat response.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Healthcare tops data breach incidents in 2024, surpassing finance
Ransomware

Healthcare tops data breach incidents in 2024, surpassing finance

Kroll's latest report reveals the healthcare sector was the most targeted by data breaches in 2024, accounting for 23% of all incidents, surpassing finance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Kelly McManus joins S-RM to lead global business growth
Cybersecurity

Kelly McManus joins S-RM to lead global business growth

Kelly McManus joins S-RM as Global Business Development Lead for Insurance and Legal, strengthening its reach in the US and UK cyber security landscape.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024
Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report
Ransomware

Healthcare sector's cybersecurity confidence misplaced, warns Kroll report

Kroll's report reveals an alarming self-diagnosis gap in the healthcare sector's cybersecurity, with 26% of firms admitting immature processes, yet almost 50% claim they have 'very mature' systems.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
Caught in the crosshairs: Tech sector a major target of ransomware
Ransomware

Caught in the crosshairs: Tech sector a major target of ransomware

The technology sector was a major target of ransomware in Q4 2022; and large IT providers are likely to be targeted in 2023.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
APAC businesses lacking cyber incident response plans
Cybersecurity

APAC businesses lacking cyber incident response plans

Companies in Malaysia and the Philippines have suffered the most incidents, while those in Hong Kong have suffered the least.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2022

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Jon Rowell appointed Head of APAC at Kroll, based in Sydney
Kroll

Jon Rowell appointed Head of APAC at Kroll, based in Sydney

Kroll appoints Jon Rowell as Head of APAC to enhance strategy and growth initiatives from Sydney. Rowell brings 30+ years of global advisory expertise.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Lack of trust biggest challenge to adequate cyber resilience
Cybersecurity

Lack of trust biggest challenge to adequate cyber resilience

Kroll's State of Cyber Defense report reveals lack of trust as the biggest challenge in ensuring adequate cyber resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2023