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Cyber Essentials updates tighten remote working rules

Companies seeking Cyber Essentials certification must now use multi-factor authentication and managed devices, as remote working rules tighten.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Hybrid Cloud

Cloudhouse launches Cyber Essentials readiness check

More organisations could fail Cyber Essentials as missed patches and patchy MFA now trigger automatic rejection under tougher UK rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

Firewalls

Cyber Essentials update raises bar on visibility gaps

UK firms face automatic certification failures if any cloud account lacks MFA, as the revised scheme also tightens patching deadlines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026

Firewalls

Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk

Security chiefs say unauthorised access to Anthropic AI's Mythos model shows generative tools could speed phishing, scanning and exploit discovery.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Global Stories

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Firewalls

AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn

Attackers could soon exploit software flaws faster and at scale, as security firms say AI is narrowing defenders' response time.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats

Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026

Firewalls

AI tools widen cyber attack threat, Flashpoint warns

Illicit discussions of AI tools surged 1,500% in late 2025 as attackers used them to speed up vulnerability hunting and exploitation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026

Firewalls

Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue

Clear reporting can stop managed service providers being treated as a cost, helping justify renewals and opening the door to upsell opportunities.

By Scott Jenkins • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026

Firewalls

VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches

Unpatched gateways leave firms open to ransomware, outages and multimillion-dollar ransom demands, with Zero Trust access reducing the attack surface.

By Jerome Lowe • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026

DevOps

Anthropic & OpenAI split on cyber AI release strategy

As cyber tools become more powerful, Anthropic is limiting access while OpenAI is widening it, raising fresh fears over misuse.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Malware

Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world

Data breaches and hacktivism are driving a sharper threat mix, with universities hit 425 times across 67 countries in a year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Malware

The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group

Check Point Research says a better affiliate payout is helping the gang spread fast, with more than 320 claimed victims since mid-2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Privileged Access Management

Critical Microsoft vulnerabilities double in yearly report

Critical Microsoft flaws surged as Azure, Dynamics 365 and Office saw big jumps, even though total vulnerabilities fell 6% in 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Data Protection

AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk

Boards are being pressed to abandon periodic patching as AI models can now uncover and chain software flaws faster than human teams can respond.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

DevOps

Anthropic limits Claude Mythos over AI hacking fears

Financial regulators are alarmed after Anthropic said Claude Mythos can uncover software flaws at machine speed, raising bank security risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Hybrid Cloud

CIQ launches Linux compliance platform ahead of deadlines

The platform aims to spare regulated customers costly rebuilds as federal cryptography, hardening and quantum-resistant rules tighten from September 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026