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Wiz launches cloud incident response service for rapid recovery

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Wiz has launched a cloud Incident Response service to help organisations quickly investigate, contain, and recover from security breaches in cloud environments.
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Wiz launches cloud incident response service to boost security

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Wiz has introduced Wiz Incident Response, a new service to help organisations swiftly detect, contain, and recover from cloud security incidents using expert support and AI.
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SecurityScorecard acquires HyperComply to boost AI security

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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SecurityScorecard has acquired AI-driven HyperComply to enhance supply chain security with faster, automated vendor risk assessments and compliance management.
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Scalekit raises USD $5.5M to secure AI agents in enterprise IT

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Scalekit has secured USD $5.5m in seed funding to launch a developer toolkit that authenticates AI agents and protects enterprise IT systems.
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Cloud security gaps widen as skills & identity risks persist

Sat, 13th Sep 2025
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A global study reveals widening cloud security gaps driven by poor identity management and a critical shortage of skilled professionals in hybrid environments.
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Axios-driven phishing soars 241% as attackers bypass defences

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Phishing attacks using the Axios user agent surged 241% by August 2025, bypassing defences with Microsoft Direct Send to steal credentials at high rates.
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KnowBe4 unveils framework for people-centric cybersecurity culture

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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KnowBe4 unveils a new framework promoting a people-centric approach to cybersecurity, focusing on human risk management to boost security culture and reduce breaches.
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FICO named top category leader for enterprise fraud solutions

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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FICO has been named a category leader by Chartis Research for the fifth consecutive time in enterprise, payment fraud solutions and fraud platforms in 2025.
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AI-generated code raises security risks as governance lags

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Over half of organisations use AI coding assistants, yet only 18% have formal governance, raising security risks amid rising breaches, says Checkmarx report.
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Fortinet upgrades FortiRecon to boost proactive cyber defences

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Fortinet has upgraded FortiRecon with AI-driven threat intelligence and automation to help organisations identify and prioritise cyber risks proactively.
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The Identity Epidemic: Why your business's digital front door is under siege

Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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Identities have become the prime target in cybersecurity, with businesses urged to secure digital access through ownership, least privilege, MFA, and secret management.
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Five use cases that justify ditching VPNs for good

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Organisations face rising VPN breaches and slow speeds, prompting a shift to Zero Trust Network Access for safer, faster hybrid work and cloud migration.
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Digital.ai launches Quick Protect Agent for rapid app defence

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Digital.ai unveils Quick Protect Agent, enabling organisations to secure mobile apps swiftly with minimal technical skills, tackling rising AI-driven cyber threats.
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Survey shows enterprises shift towards software-driven pentesting

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Over 50% of enterprises now use software-driven penetration testing as their primary method to identify IT vulnerabilities, reveals Pentera survey.
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Experts urge strong identity measures as password risks grow

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Cyber security experts warn organisations to strengthen password and identity management as breaches rise globally, highlighting risks from both human and machine identities.
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Bugcrowd unveils red team service for cyber defence

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Bugcrowd launches Red Team as a Service, offering scalable, intelligence-led cyber attack simulations via a global network of ethical hackers.
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Nine in ten IT leaders faced cyberattacks as threats intensify

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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A new report reveals that 90% of IT leaders faced cyberattacks in 2024, with nearly one fifth enduring over 25 breaches amid growing cloud vulnerabilities.
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Organisations ramp SaaS security spend but gaps persist

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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New research reveals organisations ramp up SaaS security budgets yet face persistent risks in data protection and access control amid growing adoption.
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So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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High-profile breaches on apps like Signal highlight the urgent need for user-friendly, secure file sharing to protect sensitive data in government and industry.
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Trend Micro explores Russian cyber underground's influence

Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Trend Micro's latest report unveils the evolution of the Russian-speaking cyber underground, revealing its impact on global cybercrime amid shifting geopolitical landscapes.