Cyber Risk stories - Page 7

MetaCompliance adds Exposure Monitoring to tie confirmed breach data to automated staff training and human risk scoring for security teams.

Energy boards warned AI ambitions are racing ahead of software quality and security, leaving critical grids exposed and oversight lagging.

AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.

AI-fuelled ransomware, rapid cloud intrusions and identity abuse are transforming cyber risk, slashing response times for defenders.

Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.

Rapid AI and cloud adoption is fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as Tenable warns of exposed software supply chains and “ghost” identities.

Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.

CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.

Horizon3.ai appoints defence veteran Dan Bird MBE as EMEA field CTO to sharpen offensive security amid rising regional cyber threats.

Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to fold its exposure assessment tech into the Aurora Platform, promising sharper asset insight for security teams.

For MSPs and MSSPs, next-gen firewall upgrades are now critical to stay secure, competitive and ready for relentless cyber threats.

Cyber fears are stalling digital plans for UK SMEs, with 42% naming security as the main barrier despite strong ambitions for 2026.

UK's cyber agency warns ageing infrastructure and SMEs face rising attack risk, urging urgent resilience upgrades and stronger regulation.

Axis finds intelligent video moving beyond security as firms use cameras for analytics, cloud adoption rises, and unified platforms gain favour.

UK urges small firms to 'lock the door' on cyber crime as attacks cost businesses GBP £14.7 billion a year and basic defences lag.

Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.

Gallagher Security and M.C. Dean deepen a long-standing global pact to tackle complex, mission-critical security deployments worldwide.

Red Helix has appointed veteran technologist Simon Michie to lead its Risk Crew cyber governance and assurance unit amid rising scrutiny.

Check Point launches four-pillar AI security strategy and three targeted acquisitions to secure networks, workspaces and AI agents.

Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.