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Hiscox warns ransomware hits UK SMEs more than once
Firewalls

Hiscox warns ransomware hits UK SMEs more than once

Many SMEs face repeat disruption after paying ransomware gangs, with insurers warning that restored access often still means costly system rebuilds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%
Firewalls

SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%

Small firms are still being hit by basic security failures, with SonicWall saying attacks on them rose 20.8% to more than 13 billion hits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Geneva Association urges firms to use cyber insurance
Disaster Recovery

Geneva Association urges firms to use cyber insurance

Rising cyber losses are leaving small firms exposed, with only about 10% of SMEs worldwide covered despite claims support that can cover 70% of costs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps
Data Protection

World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps

Many firms still lack recoverable copies of critical data as ransomware increasingly targets cloud and SaaS systems, experts warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Cork Cyber launches AI tool to catch MSP blind spots
Disaster Recovery

Cork Cyber launches AI tool to catch MSP blind spots

Managed service providers could spot missing protections and wasted licences sooner as the new engine pulls data from existing security tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Cork Cyber unveils AI engine for MSP asset oversight
Disaster Recovery

Cork Cyber unveils AI engine for MSP asset oversight

Cork Cyber unveils an AI-driven asset analysis engine for MSPs, tackling zombie assets, coverage gaps and licence waste across client estates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience
Disaster Recovery

Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience

Kroll warns boards are overestimating cyber resilience as attacks cost firms an average USD $2.2 million a year and response plans lag reality.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk
Ransomware

Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk

Black Kite weaves Open FAIR into its platform to automate financial loss estimates in third-party cyber risk assessments and reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Nozomi named Leader in Gartner CPS security ranking
IoT Security

Nozomi named Leader in Gartner CPS security ranking

Nozomi again lands in Gartner's Leaders quadrant for CPS protection, topping four key use cases in the 2026 Critical Capabilities report.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Tech Mahindra & Rubrik launch AI-led cyber recovery
Data Protection

Tech Mahindra & Rubrik launch AI-led cyber recovery

Tech Mahindra and Rubrik roll out AI-led cyber recovery service to speed clean data restoration and cut downtime after ransomware attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Ransomware dominates UK cyber incidents, data loss surges
Data Protection

Ransomware dominates UK cyber incidents, data loss surges

Ransomware drives over half of UK cyber incidents as data loss surges, with healthcare, retail and complex supply chains hardest hit.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

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UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
Malware

UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches

Nearly 612,000 firms were hit last year, underscoring a gap in basic defences as phishing and ransomware drive growing losses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
CMTG bets on backup as cyber resilience demand rises
Data Protection

CMTG bets on backup as cyber resilience demand rises

Rising ransomware and outage costs are pushing businesses to treat backup as a board-level priority, boosting demand for recovery services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Converge turns to KYND to power US cyber underwriting
Digital Transformation

Converge turns to KYND to power US cyber underwriting

Cyber insurer Converge taps KYND's risk intelligence to scale US digital underwriting while chasing profitable cyber insurtech growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs
Firewalls

OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs

OpenText rolls out its revamped Secure Cloud in Australia, targeting MSPs with unified security, backup and local AUD $ billing tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Delta unveils zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore
Data Analytics

Delta unveils zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore

Delta launches zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore, promising instant quotes via a five-point digital assessment for SMEs across Asia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
KYND hires Aaron Aanenson to lead US cyber insurance
Ransomware

KYND hires Aaron Aanenson to lead US cyber insurance

KYND appoints Aaron Aanenson to spearhead its North American cyber insurance push, targeting sharper SME risk assessment and underwriting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026