Cyber Risk stories - Page 6
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
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Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.
LevelBlue & Tenable launch exposure service for MSPs
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LevelBlue and Tenable have teamed up to launch a tiered exposure management service giving MSPs continuous, risk-based visibility.
Slow patching leaves SMB endpoints exposed for weeks
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Acronis finds SMBs patch Microsoft flaws in about eight days, but the slowest endpoints stay exposed to known bugs for over five weeks.
How women in cyber change the conversation at board level
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digital transformation
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email security
Women in cyber are reshaping boardroom debate, turning technical noise into human-led, trusted conversations about real business risk.
AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns
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Attackers' AI use is surging faster than staff skills, Fortinet warns, leaving firms exposed despite rising security awareness spending.
UK Spring Statement: AI skills & cyber resilience focus
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iot security
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martech
UK Spring Statement wins tech sector praise for stability, but experts warn growth hinges on real progress in AI skills and cyber resilience.
AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.
UpGuard unveils Risk Automations to speed cyber fixes
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cloud security
UpGuard debuts Risk Automations to link cyber risk findings with security workflows, promising faster fixes after USD $75 million raise.
Talion names Keven Knight CEO & expands Agentic SOC
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Talion appoints Keven Knight as CEO and expands its governance-aligned Agentic SOC to tighten cyber defence oversight for boards.
e2e-assure hires Ian Henderson to bolster OT security
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cartech
e2e-assure brings in former BP OT cyber leader Ian Henderson to strengthen defences for critical infrastructure and industrial operators.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
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Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Infosecurity Europe to expand Channel Zone for 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Infosecurity Europe will expand its Channel Zone in 2026, reflecting soaring reliance on managed security partners across Europe.
A-LIGN opens London hub as EMEA AI compliance surges
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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socs
A-LIGN opens a London hub and boosts EMEA headcount 40% as demand surges for cybersecurity and AI compliance amid new EU regulations.
N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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N-able adds real-time anomaly alerts to Cove Data Protection, flagging risky backup policy changes linked to identity-driven attacks.
OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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application security
A rapid surge in OpenClaw AI assistant use has left tens of thousands of exposed systems and a trail of hijacked tools and malicious add-ons.
Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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siem
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application security
Datadog warns 87% of organisations run software with exploitable flaws as ageing code, fast releases and automation amplify DevSecOps risk.
UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.
Tonic unveils AI agent to automate cyber risk fixes
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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application security
Tonic launches Mobilization Coordinator AI agent to unify exposure data and automate cyber risk remediation with verified outcomes.
GTIA launches Innovate Awards for AI-led IT service
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
GTIA unveils Innovate Awards to honour deployed AI solutions delivering measurable business impact, with winners earning USD $20,000 each.
Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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pam
Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.