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Keeper Security appoints Tim Strickland as Chief Revenue Officer

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Keeper Security appoints Tim Strickland as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global revenue and expand sales of its privileged access management platform.
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SandboxAQ tool boosts AI security by tracking hidden systems

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SandboxAQ launches AQtive Guard AI-SPM to help firms track hidden AI use and tackle security risks from unmonitored 'shadow AI' deployments.
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New Relic & AWS launch AI observability tools for faster response

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New Relic and AWS unveil AI observability tools to accelerate issue detection, enhance security, and improve business insights for cloud users.
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Retailers brace for cyber threats during Black Friday sales rush

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Retailers and shoppers brace for rising cyber threats as Black Friday and Cyber Monday prompt a surge in online transactions and security vulnerabilities.
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UK cyber insurance premiums soar as identity controls tighten

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Cyber insurance premiums for UK firms surge as insurers demand stronger identity controls and reward AI adoption to curb rising claims and risks.
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Resilience becomes non-negotiable: Four cyber trends that will define 2026

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In 2026, digital resilience becomes essential as cyber threats and interconnected system failures heighten risks for businesses and national infrastructure alike.
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Modern 42 wins top BeyondTrust partner status for security work

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Modern 42 is the first Australian firm to gain BeyondTrust's Advanced Implementation Partner status for excellence in identity and privileged access management solutions.
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Aryaka launches Unified SASE 2.0 with new AI security tools

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Aryaka launches Unified SASE 2.0, featuring AI-centric security tools and expanded Zero Trust access to secure hybrid workforces and GenAI applications.
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Red Hat brings OpenShift to NVIDIA BlueField DPUs for AI boost

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Red Hat now supports OpenShift on NVIDIA BlueField DPUs, boosting AI workload performance and security in data centres with a technical preview soon available.
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Cobalt expands platform for continuous offensive security testing

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Cobalt expands its Offensive Security Platform to offer continuous, AI-driven penetration testing, enhancing visibility and control for enterprise security teams.
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Sophos launches ITDR to counter rising identity-based attacks

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Sophos has unveiled ITDR, a new security solution integrating with its XDR and MDR platforms to tackle rising identity-based cyber attacks globally.
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Tech Data & Horizon3.ai partner to boost APJ cyber resilience

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.
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Saviynt adds AI-powered tools to simplify identity management

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Saviynt has launched AI-powered tools to simplify identity management, securing applications and governing human and non-human identities in enterprises.
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Cloudflare unveils new partner bundles to streamline security & IT

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Cloudflare launches new partner bundles to simplify security and IT management, helping organisations unify networking, reduce costs, and enhance cyber resilience.
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UK firms urged to prepare for new cyber supply chain rules

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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UK firms are urged to strengthen cyber supply chain defences ahead of the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, set to tighten incident reporting and oversight.
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Exabeam Nova adds peer benchmarking to boost security posture

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Exabeam Nova now offers peer benchmarking to help CISOs enhance security by anonymously comparing their operations with similar organisations in real time.
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KnowBe4 joins Microsoft Security Store to boost cyber defence

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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KnowBe4 has joined the Microsoft Security Store, allowing customers easier access to integrated cyber defence solutions and AI-powered risk management tools.
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CyberArk joins Microsoft Security Store to boost identity security

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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CyberArk joins Microsoft Security Store Partner Ecosystem, enabling easier deployment of identity security solutions integrated with Microsoft Security products.
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Cyber Security Awareness Month

Wed, 1st Oct 2025
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October's Cyber Security Awareness Month urges UK businesses to strengthen defences amid rising attacks impacting major brands and risking £300m losses.
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BeyondTrust appoints Felix Gaehtgens as Vice President of Product Strategy

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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BeyondTrust has named former Gartner analyst Felix Gaehtgens as VP of Product Strategy to lead innovation in identity and access management.