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Rising SAT budgets fail to curb workplace security incidents

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Despite rising SAT budgets, 94% of US organisations report increased workplace security incidents linked to human error, reveals a Huntress report.
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Experts warn on risks and readiness ahead of World Quantum Day

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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Quantum computing's rise promises breakthroughs but threatens current encryption, urging urgent adoption of post-quantum security by businesses worldwide.
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Acronis & Seagate launch secure archival storage for MSPs

Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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data protection
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Seagate and Acronis have partnered to offer MSPs secure, scalable archival storage with predictable costs, addressing rising data growth and compliance needs.
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DXC, S5 & NCS among top Check Point partners in Asia Pacific

Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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Check Point named DXC Technology Top Partner of the Year and S5 Technology Workspace Security Partner in its 2025 Asia Pacific regional awards.
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Exclusive: Cohesity explains why cyber resilience beats prevention

Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cyber resilience is reshaping data backup as businesses face AI-driven cyber threats, demanding new strategies beyond traditional recovery systems.
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Ransomware attacks steady at 328 as cyber gangs join forces

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Ransomware attacks held steady at 328 in August, with cyber gangs collaborating to boost impact, says NCC Group report highlighting persistent global risks.
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Wiz launches cloud incident response service for rapid recovery

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Wiz has launched a cloud Incident Response service to help organisations quickly investigate, contain, and recover from security breaches in cloud environments.
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Gurucul unveils AI platform to cut insider risk by over 50%

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Gurucul launches AI Insider Risk Management platform to cut insider threats by over 50%, automating detection and response for faster security action.
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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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Preemptive cybersecurity to reach 50% of IT security spend by 2030

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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data protection
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Preemptive cybersecurity is set to command 50% of IT security spend by 2030, driven by AI and machine learning to counter rising cyber threats, says Gartner.
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ManageEngine boosts Log360 to cut SOC alert noise by 90 percent

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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cloud security
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ManageEngine's enhanced Log360 cuts SOC alert noise by 90%, helping security teams focus on genuine threats and reduce analyst burnout.
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Cohesity & Semperis launch identity resilience for AD security

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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cybersecurity
Cohesity and Semperis launch Identity Resilience, a new solution to protect enterprises' Microsoft Active Directory from cyberattacks and enable rapid recovery.
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CyberArk strengthens leadership with Omer Grossman & Ariel Pisetzky

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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zero trust security
CyberArk appoints Omer Grossman as Chief Trust Officer and Ariel Pisetzky as Chief Information Officer to boost leadership and drive growth strategies.
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CrowdStrike launches AI-powered risk-based patching for Falcon

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
CrowdStrike unveils Falcon for IT Risk-based Patching, an AI-driven platform uniting cybersecurity and IT teams to speed up vulnerability fixes safely and efficiently.
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CrowdStrike unveils Threat AI to automate threat intelligence

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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CrowdStrike launches Threat AI, the first agentic system to automate threat intelligence workflows, boosting analysts' response to AI-driven cyberattacks.
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Tenable leads global device exposure management for seventh year

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Tenable leads global device exposure management for a seventh year, driven by its AI-powered Tenable One platform and market share dominance, IDC reports.
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CSC & CrowdStrike integrate to boost domain threat defence

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
CSC Digital Brand Services and CrowdStrike integrate domain security with Falcon platform to swiftly detect and enforce against malicious online threats.
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FIRST launches global cybersecurity drive with new forums & SIGs

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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data science
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advanced persistent threat protection
FIRST launches new forums and special interest groups to boost global cybersecurity collaboration and host a 2025 Vulnerability Forecasting event in Cambridge.
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DigiCert acquires Valimail in move to tap USD $4B DMARC market

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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data protection
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email security
DigiCert expands into the USD $4B DMARC market by acquiring Valimail, adding zero trust email authentication to its digital trust platform.
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CrowdStrike enhances Falcon with AI agent ecosystem & new features

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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CrowdStrike upgrades Falcon with its new AI-powered Agentic Security Platform and features to boost enterprise cybersecurity and streamline threat response.