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ThreatDown launches identity threat detection & response
Software-as-a-Service

ThreatDown launches identity threat detection & response

Stolen credentials and post-login attacks are pushing security teams to seek unified monitoring across endpoints and identities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Exaforce raises USD $125m in Series B for AI security
Data Protection

Exaforce raises USD $125m in Series B for AI security

The funding will help the cyber security start-up expand in Japan and Europe as it pushes AI tools to cut investigation times and false positives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Bitdefender names Frank Koelmel Chief Revenue Officer
Firewalls

Bitdefender names Frank Koelmel Chief Revenue Officer

Cybersecurity buyers facing tighter regulation and rising attack risk may see faster go-to-market execution as Bitdefender puts Frank Koelmel in charge of global revenue strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
ThreatDown names finance & marketing chiefs to drive growth
Fintech

ThreatDown names finance & marketing chiefs to drive growth

The cyber security unit is deepening its partner-led push as channel revenue climbs from 1% to 40% and bundle adoption rises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
Malware

Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report

The ranking could boost Group-IB’s profile with security buyers as Gartner’s new category highlights tools that spot cybercrime before attacks escalate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer

Pressure to simplify fragmented security tools is driving BlueVoyant’s leadership shake-up as John Hernandez takes over as Chief Executive Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Dell expands cyber resilience with quantum-ready PCs
Data Protection

Dell expands cyber resilience with quantum-ready PCs

Security teams face new pressure to protect AI data and backups, as Dell adds quantum-ready safeguards and faster recovery tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools
Unified Communications

Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools

Small firms in Germany and Greece are first in line for Vodafone Business’s new Google Cloud-backed AI concierge and cyber defence tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Firewalls

How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success

Long-term client trust has helped the Egyptian MSP upgrade 75% of its SonicWall hardware base and expand managed security services.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • Last month
LogicMonitor taps Chillisoft for ANZ expansion push
Digital Transformation

LogicMonitor taps Chillisoft for ANZ expansion push

The deal gives LogicMonitor wider reach in Australia and New Zealand as it seeks customers for observability tools without building large local teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber insurance now common among North American SMBs
Endpoint Protection

Cyber insurance now common among North American SMBs

Most North American SMBs now buy cyber insurance, as repeated breaches and insurer-imposed controls reshape how they manage risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs
Ransomware

Bitdefender launches GravityZone email security for MSPs

Businesses and MSPs can now cover inbox-to-endpoint attacks in one platform, as Bitdefender adds post-delivery email protection to GravityZone.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs
Firewalls

WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs

MSPs can cut manual work and billing errors as WatchGuard security events, device data and licences flow into HaloPSA.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
Virtual Private Networks

Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response

A Monday-morning Microsoft 365 login from Germany was flagged, letting a partner reset a compromised account before attackers could act.

By Sarah Wilkinson • 4 min read • Last month

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ThreatDown launches identity threat detection service
Multi-factor authentication

ThreatDown launches identity threat detection service

Identity breaches now take months to spot, prompting ThreatDown to add post-authentication monitoring for smaller IT teams and MSPs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security
Data Protection

Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security

Arctic Wolf expands its Agentic SOC as AI speeds attacks and shadow AI risks, with President, Technology and Services Dan Schiappa backing human oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last week
Expel launches AI framework for security operations
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Expel launches AI framework for security operations

Security teams facing rising alert volumes now have a guide for deciding which tasks AI should handle and which need human control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week