Threat Landscape stories
Most firms are deploying AI agents without proper oversight, leaving non-human identities exposed as security teams race to catch up.
UK businesses are leaving gaps in incident response and backup planning as experts warn AI-assisted attacks are outpacing policy.
Live endpoint data will now feed ServiceNow workflows, aiming to cut incident response times and automate patching across large fleets.
Attackers are exploiting passkeys, stolen sessions and AI-generated scams, exposing gaps in identity security beyond the login screen.
AI-driven attacks are exposing weak passwords on cameras and access controls, prompting calls for stricter governance across physical security systems.
Broader attacker activity is increasingly moving beyond stolen credentials, even as identity still accounted for 58.7% of incidents in Q1 2026.
Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.
Ransomware activity stayed elevated in March, with NCC Group saying Qilin alone was linked to 136 attacks and drove a 43% monthly rise.
Security teams can now validate scanner findings in minutes as Intruder rolls out AI agents to cut false positives and speed remediation.
Fraud teams facing faster AI-driven attacks can now update defences within hours as Sumsub’s detector learns new deepfake tactics automatically.
Security teams may get faster risk rankings as TrendAI adds Claude Opus 4.7 to its platform to spot exploitable flaws and apply interim controls.
Ransomware attacks are spreading faster as AI helps criminals exploit flaws within 24 to 48 hours, the report says.
Recurring revenue lifted quarterly profit and cash flow at Check Point, even as sales changes hit its security appliance business.
Security teams can now validate scanner alerts in minutes as Intruder’s new AI agents cut false positives and speed up triage.
With no further application window guaranteed, companies are being urged to move quickly if they want a branded web suffix to curb spoofing and phishing.
Businesses face rising exposure as AI is used to sharpen phishing, while insecure in-house tools and weak controls widen attack surfaces.
Rising email fraud is driving KnowBe4's regional expansion, as security chiefs warn that AI-made attacks are targeting Asia's businesses.
Security teams are being forced into faster triage as AI shortens the gap between flaw disclosure and attack to hours.
Most Australian firms expect AI agents to outrun security controls within a year, as only 22 per cent say they can fully see them.
Public sector buyers in New Zealand gain a marketplace option for tighter email controls as phishing and impersonation keep driving cyber risk.