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Cowbell launches OMNI AI system for specialty insurance
Software-as-a-Service

Cowbell launches OMNI AI system for specialty insurance

Eligible quotes for small firms can now be issued in minutes, as the insurer says AI is helping speed underwriting and product rollouts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
ISACA sets Munich conference on AI governance & trust
Digital Transformation

ISACA sets Munich conference on AI governance & trust

European firms face mounting AI compliance pressure as ISACA plans a Munich conference to address governance, cyber resilience and digital trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Frenos raises USD $1.52 million to boost OT security
IoT Security

Frenos raises USD $1.52 million to boost OT security

The funding gives Frenos more room to expand sales and AI research as demand grows for OT security tools that avoid disrupting production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Zyxel expands security governance for SMB networking
Network Infrastructure

Zyxel expands security governance for SMB networking

SMBs and managed service providers gain clearer patching and support timelines as Zyxel moves to meet rising cyber and regulatory scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Acronis unveils Cyber Frame to simplify cyber resilience
Storage

Acronis unveils Cyber Frame to simplify cyber resilience

Managed service providers in Australia could cut complexity as Acronis bundles virtualisation, backup, recovery and security into Cyber Frame.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Dell PowerStore joins Nutanix Cloud Platform in APJ
Virtualisation

Dell PowerStore joins Nutanix Cloud Platform in APJ

Nutanix customers can now scale storage independently of compute, as Dell PowerStore arrives on the cloud platform with Prism-based management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Hack The Box names new Chief Technology Officer & CMO
Digital Transformation

Hack The Box names new Chief Technology Officer & CMO

The cyber training firm is scaling for AI-era threats and international growth as it adds a new Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Beelzebub raises EUR €3 million to boost cybersecurity
Software-as-a-Service

Beelzebub raises EUR €3 million to boost cybersecurity

The Milan-founded startup plans to expand in Rome and San Francisco as it targets European firms facing tighter NIS2 cybersecurity rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Zscaler & Schwarz Digits launch EU sovereign cloud security
Data Protection

Zscaler & Schwarz Digits launch EU sovereign cloud security

European firms facing tighter rules and AI-driven attacks will get a locally hosted security service that keeps data in Germany.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ATLAS launches cyber-resilient storage system at INNOPROM
Data Protection

ATLAS launches cyber-resilient storage system at INNOPROM

Ransomware-prone operators could cut integration costs as ATLAS pitches a single storage-and-security system to foreign buyers in Yekaterinburg.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Automotive cyber vulnerabilities more than double in Q2
Data Protection

Automotive cyber vulnerabilities more than double in Q2

Greater exposure to remote attacks is worrying carmakers, as high-severity automotive cybersecurity flaws jumped to 161 in the second quarter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Dell forum in Dublin to tackle AI scaling challenge
Digital Transformation

Dell forum in Dublin to tackle AI scaling challenge

Businesses in Ireland face growing pressure to modernise systems as AI moves from pilots to full-scale use, Dell says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

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Cyber resilience stories

Origin Energy probes alleged cyber incident over data
Data Protection

Origin Energy probes alleged cyber incident over data

Customers face heightened scam risks as Origin Energy investigates claims that a hacker accessed two million records and alerted regulators.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
US telecoms providers face elevated cyber risk, report finds
Network Security

US telecoms providers face elevated cyber risk, report finds

Basic security gaps are leaving nearly two-thirds of analysed US telecoms providers in an elevated cyber risk band, the report says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust
Data Protection

The post-quantum mandate isn't about algorithms, it's about operational trust

June 2026 U.S. executive orders have turned post-quantum readiness into an operational race, forcing firms to map and manage trust fast.

By David Sequino • 5 min read • Today
CNI firms report repeated supplier breaches, study finds
Identity and Access Management

CNI firms report repeated supplier breaches, study finds

Most critical infrastructure operators still face repeated supplier-led intrusions, with fresh research linking them to weaker oversight of remote access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Nvidia backs open AI security alliance with tech giants
AI Security

Nvidia backs open AI security alliance with tech giants

A broad industry push aims to give cyber defenders shared tools for spotting AI flaws, as regulators weigh whether open models raise new risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask
Data Protection

Boardroom breach: The questions every leadership team needs to ask

Cyber incidents can quickly become business-wide crises unless leaders have already tested responses to disruption, scrutiny and uncertainty.

By Charlotte Riley • 4 min read • 3 days ago