Cyber Risk stories - Page 5
CISOs brief boards often but lack strategic influence
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partner programmes
Boards hear from CISOs more than ever, yet most security chiefs still lack clout over strategy, spending and fast-rising AI-driven risks.
Tufin unveils AI assistants & executive security hub
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data analytics
Tufin rolls out four AI assistants and a customisable executive hub to speed network security rule searches, access changes and risk insight.
Terra Security gains first AWS nod for AI threat tests
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Terra Security becomes first AWS partner validated for Autonomous Security Validation, as AI-driven continuous threat testing gains pace.
A resilient security culture is built in the flow of work, not the classroom
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digital transformation
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phishing
Rising UK cyber attacks show training alone is failing; firms must embed behavioural security cues into daily work to cut human risk.
Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant to Data Security Cloud
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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hybrid cloud
Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant and a faster endpoint agent to Data Security Cloud to tighten policy control for generative AI workloads.
SAP teams with Uptycs on 'Glass Box' AI security analyst
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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SAP teams with Uptycs to launch Juno, a “Glass Box” AI security analyst designed to augment SOC teams with verifiable, auditable outputs.
Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
New research from Cobalt finds 98% of surveyed pentesters prefer PTaaS to bug bounties and show almost no faith in AI-only security scanning.
Manufacturing downtime driven by failures, not cyber
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dr
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ransomware
Manufacturers lose up to USD $100,000 an hour to downtime, with botched maintenance and network failures eclipsing cyberattacks as causes.
Why fintech needs more women in the room where risk decisions are made
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crypto
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hcm
Fintech's risk frameworks are missing a vital safeguard: more women in decision rooms to challenge blind spots and prioritise resilience.
Interconnection Academy & GCA expand free cyber training
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firewalls
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datacentre infrastructure
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network security
Interconnection Academy and GCA team up to share free MANRS-based routing and cyber training as global security skills gaps and risks surge.
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
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malware
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ransomware
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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digital transformation
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cloud security
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iot security
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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it automation
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risk & compliance
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edr
Acronis finds SMBs patch Microsoft flaws in about eight days, but the slowest endpoints stay exposed to known bugs for over five weeks.
KYND hires Aaron Aanenson to lead US cyber insurance
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ransomware
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cybersecurity insurance
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supply chain
KYND appoints Aaron Aanenson to spearhead its North American cyber insurance push, targeting sharper SME risk assessment and underwriting.
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.
AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist
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data protection
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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.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
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firewalls
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pam
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mfa
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
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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malware
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phishing
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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.