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Cybanetix boosts MDR growth with AI & rapid response
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybanetix boosts MDR growth with AI & rapid response

Cybanetix reports record recurring revenue as AI-driven MDR and sub-15-minute threat response fuel rapid growth and market share gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Shoplifter alerts more than double in 2025 - Facewatch says
Data Protection

Shoplifter alerts more than double in 2025 - Facewatch says

Facewatch says UK retailers' facial recognition alerts more than doubled to over 500,000 in 2025 amid rising theft and abuse in stores.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
UK unveils GBP £210m cyber plan to bolster public services
Data Protection

UK unveils GBP £210m cyber plan to bolster public services

UK launches GBP £210m Cyber Action Plan and central unit to shore up digital public services amid rising attacks and legacy risks.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI set to transform cyber defence strategies in 2026
Digital Transformation

AI set to transform cyber defence strategies in 2026

AI is set to redefine cyber defence in 2026, forcing UK boards and public bodies to swap reactive security for automated, collective resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Global Stories

Threat detection stories

Team Cymru & Filigran integrate Pure Signal with OpenCTI
Firewalls

Team Cymru & Filigran integrate Pure Signal with OpenCTI

Team Cymru and Filigran link Pure Signal and Scout with OpenCTI to enrich threat investigations, automate hunts and deepen global context.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
ReliaQuest warns of BaoLoader surge & trust attacks
Firewalls

ReliaQuest warns of BaoLoader surge & trust attacks

ReliaQuest warns BaoLoader and trust-based lures are surging, as attackers ditch zero-days for social engineering and valid certificates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Rapid7, ARMO unite to bolster cloud runtime security
Hybrid Cloud

Rapid7, ARMO unite to bolster cloud runtime security

Rapid7 partners with ARMO to embed cloud runtime detection into its Command Platform, unifying exposure management and live threat response.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Exabeam launches AI agent behaviour analytics tools
Data Protection

Exabeam launches AI agent behaviour analytics tools

Exabeam unveils behaviour analytics suite for AI agents, promising deeper visibility, risk detection and governance as autonomous tools spread.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Acronis boosts MSP security with new threat research
Malware

Acronis boosts MSP security with new threat research

Acronis sharpens MSP cyber defence with fresh threat research, expanded Microsoft 365 tools and new MDR-focused partner offerings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026
Unified Communications

AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026

AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

By Mark Tarre • 12 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk
Data Protection

Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk

Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
CrowdStrike & Nord Security partner to target SMBs
Firewalls

CrowdStrike & Nord Security partner to target SMBs

CrowdStrike teams with Nord Security to bundle Falcon tools with secure access for SMBs via NordLayer and MSP marketplace Pax8.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search
Digital Transformation

Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search

Agentic AI is set to move from hype to frontline tool by 2026, autonomously steering cyber defence workflows and search-led marketing.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
F5 boosts API security & networking in cloud update
Virtualisation

F5 boosts API security & networking in cloud update

F5 rolls out Distributed Cloud Services 7.0, boosting API discovery, threat detection and networking for complex hybrid multicloud setups.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Thales unveils AI Security Fabric for runtime threats
Data Protection

Thales unveils AI Security Fabric for runtime threats

Thales launches AI Security Fabric to shield enterprise LLM and agentic AI apps from runtime threats like prompt injection and data leakage.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Threat detection stories

Hexnode XDR launch unites endpoint security & UEM
Endpoint Protection

Hexnode XDR launch unites endpoint security & UEM

Hexnode unveils Hexnode XDR, unifying endpoint security and UEM in a single console as Indian firms face surging cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
AI to manage 41% of Singapore customer service by 2027
Digital Transformation

AI to manage 41% of Singapore customer service by 2027

AI is set to manage 41% of Singapore's customer service cases by 2027, as service teams embrace “agentic” tools despite security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026