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AI spend to focus on cost, outcomes & data in 2026 shift

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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In 2026, firms will shift AI investment towards cost-efficiency, data governance, and measurable outcomes amid rising scrutiny of AI returns, says OpenText.
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Hexaware boosts cybersecurity with strategic CyberSolve acquisition

Sat, 8th Nov 2025
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Hexaware has acquired CyberSolve to enhance cybersecurity with AI-driven identity and access management, boosting global digital security and compliance.
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Confronting the dark side of GenAI: Recommendations for business leaders, CISOs and security teams

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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As malicious generative AI tools surge, businesses must bolster defences with strategic security measures to counter evolving AI-enabled cyber threats.
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AI-powered phishing threats outpace business defences & SOC teams

Sat, 18th Oct 2025
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Generative AI boosts phishing and smishing attacks, forcing businesses to rethink security as AI-driven threats outpace traditional defences and SOC teams.
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Documentary reveals human side of defending critical infrastructure

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Semperis's documentary, Midnight in the War Room, unveils the human stories behind defending vital infrastructure from global cyber threats.
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APAC firms to boost threat intelligence spend, embrace AI by 2026

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
By 2026, 79% of Asia Pacific firms plan to boost threat intelligence spending and adopt AI to tackle rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.
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Exabeam named Leader in 2025 Gartner SIEM Magic Quadrant

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Exabeam is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 SIEM Magic Quadrant for the sixth time, highlighting its AI-driven security platform and ongoing innovation.
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Practical DevSecOps unveils Advisory Board to address skills gap

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Practical DevSecOps has formed an Advisory Board with Erika Voss and Cecil Su to tackle the global shortage of up-to-date cybersecurity skills through strategic training.
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Expel Intel launches to deliver actionable threat intelligence insights

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Expel has launched Expel Intel, a new team providing actionable cyber threat insights based on real-world incidents to help security teams improve defences.
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RegScale appoints Chad Woolf as Chief Product Officer for growth

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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RegScale appoints Chad Woolf as Chief Product Officer to lead product strategy and scale its continuous controls monitoring platform for global growth.
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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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Check Point & Wiz unveil unified cloud security with real-time AI

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Check Point and Wiz launch a global, integrated cloud security solution combining real-time AI detection and prevention to tackle growing risks in dynamic environments.
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Secure Code Warrior debuts Trust Agent AI for code risk insight

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Secure Code Warrior launches beta for Trust Agent: AI, offering CISOs enhanced oversight of AI tools and code risks in software development.
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Exposure Management Council urges new cyber risk frameworks for boards

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Tenable's Exposure Management Leadership Council calls for new cyber risk frameworks to help boards better understand and reduce organisational cyber exposure.
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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.
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AI & quantum threats redefine priorities for Cybersecurity Month

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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As Cybersecurity Month nears, experts warn AI and quantum tech pose rising digital threats, urging firms to boost policies, behaviour change, and cryptographic defences.
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OVHcloud deploys quantum SSL certificates for five million sites

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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quantum computing
OVHcloud now offers quantum-generated SSL certificates to nearly five million hosted websites, boosting security with free advanced encryption by October 2025.
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Tenable council aims to bridge cyber risk gap with new framework

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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cybersecurity
Tenable launches Exposure Management Leadership Council to help CISOs bridge the cyber risk communication gap with business leaders across key sectors.
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Chief Trust Officer role rises as tech firms prioritise trust

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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data protection
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data privacy
Tech and B2B firms are appointing Chief Trust Officers to boost security, privacy, and trust amid rising client and regulator concerns, says Forrester.
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Pentera adds Cl0p ransomware testing for Windows & Linux

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Pentera has added Cl0p ransomware testing to its platform, enabling organisations to safely assess defences on both Windows and Linux systems against this active threat.