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Cybersecurity has a speed problem

Vulnerability exploitation has collapsed from years to hours, leaving organisations racing to fix exposed systems before attackers do.

By Jorge Monteiro • 4 min read • Last week

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Data Protection

From fragmented records to connected care: Building an AI‑ready health system

Fragmented data is still forcing patients to repeat their history, but new digital reforms could unlock safer care and save over GBP £3 billion a year.

By Farhoud Salimi • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Rapid7 joins OpenAI cyber programme to speed defence

The tie-up could help security teams cut false alarms and patch faster as automated attacks shrink defenders’ reaction time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Virtual Private Networks

Norton Neo browser adds built-in VPN & anti-phishing

Web attacks are driving browser makers to bake security in by default, as Norton Neo adds VPN, phishing blocks and anti-fingerprinting tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ

The Sydney move follows a USD $250 million funding round as the cloud security firm bets on real-time protection for fast-growing AI workloads.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

Progress strategist warns on AI agent database deletion

Technology leaders are being urged to tighten access controls as a Claude AI incident puts database safety and operational resilience under scrutiny.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • This month

Data Protection

OpenAI & Yubico launch phishing-resistant YubiKeys

ChatGPT users can now buy a discounted two-pack of hardware keys designed to block phishing and protect sensitive accounts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

AI agents multiply risk, says DigiCert chief product officer

Many firms cannot see where their AI agents are, leaving identity, policy and supply-chain risks to grow as deployments scale.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Last month

Storage

Scality launches Veeam backup appliance for mid-size firms

Mid-size firms gain a simpler way to keep backups online during ransomware attacks, as Scality bundles Veeam with object storage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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

Firewalls

Coro promotes Benjamin Morrell to security strategy role

Customer Zero feedback will guide Coro’s product plans as Benjamin Morrell takes charge of security strategy and internal protection.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

DevOps

Chainguard & Cursor tackle AI code supply chain risks

AI coding agents are increasing supply chain risk, prompting new controls to verify third-party dependencies before they reach production.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

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 • Last month

Data Protection

LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming

The framework is designed to expose hidden risks in production AI systems that can be missed by conventional one-off tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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 • Last month