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Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world

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Acronis rolls out globally available managed detection and response for MSPs, bundling 24/7 monitoring, incident response and recovery tools.
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ROC launches Face1 biometric reader for access control

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ROC moves into physical access control with Face1 biometric reader, combining identity checks, video analytics and legacy system integration.
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ExtraHop launches AI network visibility & governance tool

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ExtraHop unveils an AI network visibility tool to track agents, expose shadow AI and tighten security and governance across enterprise systems.
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SentinelOne expands on-prem security for air-gapped sites

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SentinelOne is extending its on-premise security to air-gapped and self-hosted sites, promising AI protection without sacrificing data control.
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Dell adds quantum-ready security for PCs & AI data

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Dell unveils quantum-ready PC firmware and AI-focused data protection tools to counter emerging threats across devices and AI workloads.
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AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist

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Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.
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Video game cheat economy grows into USD $8.5bn giant

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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A growing underground market for video game cheats has swelled into a USD $8.5 billion industry, outstripping esports and Twitch revenues.
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Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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Red Helix has appointed veteran technologist Simon Michie to lead its Risk Crew cyber governance and assurance unit amid rising scrutiny.
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Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.
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Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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While most slept through Christmas dawn, SonicSentry analysts foiled a 3am brute-force cyber attack on a French client's firewall.
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Guardsquare buys Verimatrix XTD to boost mobile security

Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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Guardsquare snaps up Verimatrix's XTD tech, adding real-time mobile threat detection and response to its end-to-end app security platform.
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e2e-assure launches unified OT cyber monitoring in UK

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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e2e-assure rolls out 24/7 unified OT cyber monitoring in the UK, partnering with EmberOT and Trinity OT Security amid rising attacks.
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Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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London's Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.
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E2e-assure sees surge in UK-sovereign OT security demand

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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E2e-assure reports rising UK-sovereign OT security demand, adding 18 customers and multi-million revenue as regulation and risk intensify.
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AI-driven cyber threats spur surge in intel spending

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Fears over AI-fuelled cyberattacks and state-backed hacking are pushing organisations to ramp up threat intelligence spending in 2026.
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Fortinet & Crime Stoppers launch global cybercrime bounty scheme

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Fortinet and Crime Stoppers International launch a global Cybercrime Bounty to anonymously report threats and boost law enforcement efforts worldwide.
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UK businesses face mounting risks from cybercrime & weak defences

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Half of UK businesses faced cyber incidents last year, yet many lack robust plans, risking costly downtime and operational disruption from cybercrime.
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Zero Trust delivers security gains but AI adoption lags behind

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Research shows 83% of firms using Zero Trust cut security incidents, but only 30% adopt AI tools, hindered by legacy IT and integration challenges.
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CISOs prioritise real-time visibility as AI reshapes cloud security

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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CISOs worldwide prioritise real-time visibility and metadata to bolster cloud security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats and data volumes, says Gigamon.
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Critical infrastructure sees 91% OT breach rate in 18 months

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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A global study reveals 91% of critical infrastructure firms faced operational technology breaches in 18 months, causing major service and financial impacts.