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Cato launches AI threat prevention for cyber attacks
Digital Transformation

Cato launches AI threat prevention for cyber attacks

AI-assisted attacks can now progress in hours, prompting Cato to offer autonomous defences that predict and block likely intrusion paths first.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers
Phishing

Gen launches global cyber risk index for consumers

Consumers can now track scams, identity risks and cyber threats by country through a new global index that monitors daily changes across 245 countries and territories.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Check Point named Frost visionary in risk platform
Digital Transformation

Check Point named Frost visionary in risk platform

Growing demand for integrated cyber risk tools has lifted Check Point into Frost & Sullivan's top tier, as attackers move faster and exposures mount.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Qualys launches InstaScan for faster vulnerability detection
Hybrid Cloud

Qualys launches InstaScan for faster vulnerability detection

Security teams could spot newly disclosed flaws within minutes as rising CVE volumes and faster attacks squeeze response windows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Doppel names Hideki Ushigome as Japan Country Manager
Data Protection

Doppel names Hideki Ushigome as Japan Country Manager

AI-driven phishing is heightening risks for Japanese organisations as Doppel expands locally and bolsters its response with a seasoned cybersecurity executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CrowdStrike says AI is now central to cyberattacks
Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike says AI is now central to cyberattacks

Defenders now face a 48-hour window after proof-of-concept code appears, as attackers use AI to speed exploits and hit software chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Financial firms face rising AI cyber risk, survey says
Data Protection

Financial firms face rising AI cyber risk, survey says

A survey found 98% of breached firms suffered material damage as AI-driven attacks and visibility gaps strain defences.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware
Malware

BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware

Undisclosed attacks now dominate ransomware activity, with 2,027 incidents logged in the quarter and data theft reported in 97% of disclosed cases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cybercriminals shift from ransomware to data theft
Software-as-a-Service

Cybercriminals shift from ransomware to data theft

Organisations face a growing risk of silent data theft as criminals exploit cloud identities and credentials for extortion instead of encryption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training
Artificial Intelligence

KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training

Employees now face more realistic phone-based fraud tests as security teams can simulate vishing using local caller IDs and AI voices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Proofpoint names David Morrow Channel Chief for UK
Data Protection

Proofpoint names David Morrow Channel Chief for UK

The hire comes as Proofpoint seeks to deepen partner sales in the UK, Ireland and South Africa amid rising cyber threats and AI adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
ISACA sets Munich conference on AI governance & trust
Digital Transformation

ISACA sets Munich conference on AI governance & trust

European firms face mounting AI compliance pressure as ISACA plans a Munich conference to address governance, cyber resilience and digital trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Netskope says downstream AI data breaches are surging
Malware

Netskope says downstream AI data breaches are surging

Downstream AI data leaks have more than doubled in a year, with connected services now returning unauthorised information to staff and agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Prophet launches AI Detection Engineer for security teams
Cloud Security

Prophet launches AI Detection Engineer for security teams

Security teams could close coverage gaps faster, as Prophet's new tool uses past investigations to write and test detections automatically.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Australia breach costs hit AUD $4.22 million, IBM says
Data Protection

Australia breach costs hit AUD $4.22 million, IBM says

Malicious attacks are growing costlier as AI-generated elements feature in nearly a third of incidents, IBM's study found.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
US telecoms providers face elevated cyber risk, report finds
Network Security

US telecoms providers face elevated cyber risk, report finds

Basic security gaps are leaving nearly two-thirds of analysed US telecoms providers in an elevated cyber risk band, the report says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Sygnia finds AI onboarding flaw exposing client data
Fintech

Sygnia finds AI onboarding flaw exposing client data

A faulty token check let low-privilege users view other applicants' identities, payment details and Social Security numbers in a financial onboarding app.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week