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KnowBe4 appoints Joel Kemmerer CIO to lead digital change

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4 appoints Joel Kemmerer as Chief Information Officer to lead digital transformation and enhance cybersecurity platform capabilities.
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Cohesity Catalyst1 to spotlight AI & resilience in cyber defence

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Cohesity's virtual Catalyst1 event unites global experts to discuss AI innovations and strategies enhancing cyber resilience against modern threats.
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Forrester launches AEGIS to help CISOs secure agentic AI systems

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Forrester launches AEGIS, a six-domain framework aiding CISOs to secure and govern autonomous AI agents amid new enterprise risks.
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Workday breach highlights rising third-party cyberattack risks

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Workday has suffered a data breach exposing contact details, highlighting growing risks from social engineering and third-party cyberattacks this summer.
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AI & fragmented identities heighten enterprise security risks

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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New research reveals AI and fragmented digital identities are increasing enterprise security risks, with 11 hours spent investigating each critical incident.
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Google Cloud unveils advanced AI security tools & SOC updates

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Google Cloud launches new AI security tools and SOC updates to protect enterprises against AI threats and enhance threat detection efficiency.
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Surge in phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit URLs & QR codes

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Phishing attacks exploiting URLs and QR codes have surged, with cybercriminals using AI and social engineering to target users via email and SMS, warns Proofpoint.
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Semperis launches tool to boost Active Directory account security

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Semperis has launched Service Account Protection Essential, a tool enhancing security for Active Directory service accounts vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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Creative ITC appoints trio to boost global service growth

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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cloud services
Creative ITC boosts leadership with three key appointments to expand global cloud services and enhance security following LDC's private equity investment.
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Phishing campaign uses fake Microsoft apps to bypass MFA

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Proofpoint exposes phishing attacks using fake Microsoft apps to bypass MFA and hijack Microsoft 365 accounts, affecting thousands globally in 2025.
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Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to boost hybrid cloud security

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Ingram Micro partners with AlgoSec to enhance cybersecurity for hybrid and multi-cloud environments in Australia and New Zealand, boosting MSPs' efficiency and compliance.
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Yubico urges stronger passkey rules to boost digital security

Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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Yubico urges firms to adopt stricter passkey policies, favouring device-bound keys over synced ones to boost digital security and prevent breaches.
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HPE expands ProLiant servers & AI cloud with new NVIDIA GPUs

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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HPE expands its ProLiant servers and AI cloud, integrating new NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs to boost AI applications and enterprise security features.
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Palo Alto Networks launches quantum-ready & AI security suite

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Palo Alto Networks unveils a security suite with quantum-ready encryption and AI tools to protect enterprises' multicloud environments from evolving cyber threats.
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Trend Micro launches agentic SIEM to boost proactive cybersecurity

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Trend Micro unveils an agentic AI-powered SIEM that slashes onboarding time, boosts threat detection, and supports seven years of data archives for compliance.
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SonicWall debuts Gen 8 platform with firewalls & USD $200,000 warranty

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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SonicWall launches its Generation 8 platform with nine new firewalls and an embedded cyber warranty covering up to USD $200,000 for enhanced MSP cybersecurity services.
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Netskope named leader in SASE & SSE by major industry analysts

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Netskope has been named a leader in SASE and SSE by Gartner and others, scoring highest in key Use Cases and enhancing its unified Netskope One platform.
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Genetec retains top global ranking in video surveillance software

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Genetec has held its top global spot in video surveillance software, leading in VSaaS and growing market share across Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific regions.
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Tech Data expands HCLSoftware partnership across Asia Pacific

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Tech Data expands its partnership with HCLSoftware, adding distribution and support across ten more Asia Pacific and Japan markets to meet rising software demand.
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Quantum computing exposes Active Directory to urgent new risks

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Quantum computing presents urgent security risks for organisations relying on Microsoft Active Directory, as legacy systems struggle to meet new cryptographic demands.