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UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform
Firewalls

UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform

The findings add pressure on ministers to modernise the 1990 Computer Misuse Act as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses and 28% of charities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus
Malware

Nebula Global Services gains Cyber Essentials Plus

Customers will now get independent assurance that Nebula Global Services has tested its defences against common cyber threats across its systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

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Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report
Malware

Group-IB named a Leader in Gartner cyberthreat report

The ranking could boost Group-IB’s profile with security buyers as Gartner’s new category highlights tools that spot cybercrime before attacks escalate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Tanium launches Atlas to speed IT & security response
Firewalls

Tanium launches Atlas to speed IT & security response

Rising attack speeds are forcing stretched IT teams to act faster, as Tanium says its new system can turn one operator into many.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Anomali launches ThreatStream Next-Gen with AI triage
Security Information and Event Management

Anomali launches ThreatStream Next-Gen with AI triage

Security teams could cut investigation times as the new platform triages alerts and embeds threat intelligence into existing workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer

Pressure to simplify fragmented security tools is driving BlueVoyant’s leadership shake-up as John Hernandez takes over as Chief Executive Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool
Marketing Technologies

NCA data disrupts 50,000 fraud accounts in Google tool

Shared UK crime data has helped Google disable nearly 50,000 fraudulent accounts and expose more than 5,000 fake bank websites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Vega spots Weaver E-cology attacks within days of patch
Application Security

Vega spots Weaver E-cology attacks within days of patch

Attackers were exploiting a critical Weaver E-cology flaw within five days of the vendor patch, Vega said, with repeated attempts blocked.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant

The ranking highlights growing demand for intelligence that can guide detection and response inside security tools, rather than stand-alone reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data
Cloud Security

Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data

More ANZ resellers can now access Huntress tools as the deal aims to help smaller firms counter rising email and remote-access attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Broader attacker activity is increasingly moving beyond stolen credentials, even as identity still accounted for 58.7% of incidents in Q1 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats
Data Protection

Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats

Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI
Malware

Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI

Ransomware attacks are spreading faster as AI helps criminals exploit flaws within 24 to 48 hours, the report says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Check Point names Sherif Seddik as Chief Revenue Officer
Firewalls

Check Point names Sherif Seddik as Chief Revenue Officer

Recurring revenue lifted quarterly profit and cash flow at Check Point, even as sales changes hit its security appliance business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Command Zero launches APIs & MCP server for SOC teams
Cloud Security

Command Zero launches APIs & MCP server for SOC teams

Security teams can now automate hunts and investigations from existing workflows as Command Zero opens its platform to AI agents and external systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
CSC launches support for companies seeking .BRAND domains
Data Protection

CSC launches support for companies seeking .BRAND domains

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Businesses face rising exposure as AI is used to sharpen phishing, while insecure in-house tools and weak controls widen attack surfaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

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