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Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks
Firewalls

Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks

Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Arctic Wolf launches Aurora agentic SOC for AI security
Digital Transformation

Arctic Wolf launches Aurora agentic SOC for AI security

Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora agentic SOC and Superintelligence Platform to automate security operations while keeping humans in control.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Arctic Wolf launches Aurora AI SOC for APJ businesses
Ransomware

Arctic Wolf launches Aurora AI SOC for APJ businesses

Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora AI SOC and Superintelligence platform to help APJ firms tackle rising ransomware with agent-led security ops.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Arctic Wolf & Wiz team up on cloud security response
Hybrid Cloud

Arctic Wolf & Wiz team up on cloud security response

Arctic Wolf and Wiz team up to plug the cloud response gap, tying 24/7 SOC workflows to real-time risk insights across global platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Arctic Wolf launches AI-powered Aurora SOC platform
Digital Transformation

Arctic Wolf launches AI-powered Aurora SOC platform

Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora AI platform and agentic SOC, promising faster, more trustworthy cyber defence with humans kept firmly in the loop.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD
Ransomware

Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD

Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Tech leaders call for real action on women in cyber
Storage

Tech leaders call for real action on women in cyber

Tech and cyber chiefs urge firms to turn IWD pledges into concrete steps to dismantle barriers and advance women into senior roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight
Hybrid Cloud

Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight

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

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales
Robotics

Distributors gain clout in shaping cloud & AI sales

Global distributors, steering USD $180 billion in tech sales, are recasting how cloud and AI reach customers via platforms and new partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused
Data Protection

Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

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

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw
Firewalls

Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw

Arctic Wolf says attackers are actively exploiting a critical BeyondTrust vulnerability in self-hosted remote access systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora managed endpoint tools for MSPs
Ransomware

Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora managed endpoint tools for MSPs

Arctic Wolf launches Aurora managed endpoint defence, rapid-response SLA and MSP admin portal to help partners scale security operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Arctic Wolf named Chubb's preferred MDR cyber partner
Virtual Private Networks

Arctic Wolf named Chubb's preferred MDR cyber partner

Arctic Wolf has been chosen as Chubb's preferred MDR partner, tying cyber cover to continuous security monitoring for larger policyholders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Agentic AI forces new rules as digital disobedience rises
Customer Experience

Agentic AI forces new rules as digital disobedience rises

Agentic AI and digital disobedience will strain policy, security and governance in 2026 as autonomous firms and users test new limits.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
AI, quantum & non-human IDs to reshape 2026 cyber security
Data Protection

AI, quantum & non-human IDs to reshape 2026 cyber security

AI, quantum threats and non‑human identities will dominate 2026 cyber budgets as basics, manufacturing risk and resilience move centre‑stage.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Arctic Wolf: agentic AI to reshape SOCs & Zero Trust
Digital Transformation

Arctic Wolf: agentic AI to reshape SOCs & Zero Trust

Arctic Wolf predicts agentic AI will overhaul SOCs, tighten Zero Trust and keep humans central as cyber risk surges into 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars
Firewalls

Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars

Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Arts Centre Melbourne deploys MDR services to contain phishing incident
Firewalls

Arts Centre Melbourne deploys MDR services to contain phishing incident

Arts Centre Melbourne tightens cyber defences after a foiled phishing attack exposed gaps filled by Arctic Wolf's round-the-clock monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026