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Nick Gibbs named Chief Operating Officer at FIRST Security

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Nick Gibbs has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at FIRST Security, bringing over 25 years' experience and a strong focus on raising industry standards.
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Gallagher Security partners with ISTC to boost LATAM presence

Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Gallagher Security teams up with ISTC to expand its reach and offer tailored security solutions across Latin America and the Caribbean.
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APIContext appoints Lelah Manz as Chair to lead global growth

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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APIContext has named Lelah Manz as Chair to drive its global growth and expand its platform in the rapidly evolving API monitoring and resilience market.
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LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Cybereason, enhancing its cybersecurity services with expanded detection, response, and global reach.
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Kordia appoints Willo Chapman Head of Sales for cyber & cloud

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Kordia has appointed Willo Chapman as Head of Sales for Cyber, Cloud and Connectivity to drive digital services growth and customer success in New Zealand.
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Optic Security Group shines at 2025 New Zealand Security Awards

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Optic Security Group won Security Integrator and Security Consultant of the Year at the 2025 New Zealand Security Awards in Auckland.
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Forrester forecasts agentic AI breaches & quantum spending surge by 2026

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.
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Gallagher Security celebrates double win at NZ Security Awards

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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Gallagher Security won two top awards at the 2025 New Zealand Security Awards, recognising excellence in customer service and technical expertise.
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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 Networks names Bennett Wong to lead APAC expansion

Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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Exclusive Networks appoints Bennett Wong as Senior VP to boost its Asia Pacific expansion, focusing on cybersecurity and tech service growth across diverse markets.
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AMSYS adopts Conifers platform to scale security services growth

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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AMSYS Innovative Solutions adopts Conifers CognitiveSOC platform to scale managed security services and boost efficiency without increasing staff numbers.
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Thrive launches AI-powered NDR to cut breach costs & downtime

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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Thrive's new AI-powered Network Detection and Response service helps businesses swiftly identify and tackle cyber threats, aiming to cut breach costs and downtime.
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LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to create largest managed security firm

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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LevelBlue has acquired Trustwave, creating the world's largest pure-play managed security firm with enhanced AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities.
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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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DXC, 7AI launch global AI security service to boost efficiency

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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DXC Technology and 7AI have launched a global AI-powered security service, boosting efficiency and cutting analyst workload across DXC's customer base.
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Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Bitdefender has launched Cybersecurity Advisory Services to help businesses close skills gaps and strengthen security amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.
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Okta, NCC Group partner for enhanced CIAM & cyber security

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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Okta and NCC Group have partnered to enhance customer identity and access management, combining cybersecurity expertise with adaptive multi-factor authentication.
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Huntress & Microsoft partner to boost business cybersecurity

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Huntress partners with Microsoft to enhance cybersecurity by integrating its tools with Microsoft Defender and 365 licences for better business protection.
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A managed protection service suite empowers MSPs to scale their businesses effectively

Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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A Managed Protection Service Suite helps MSPs scale their businesses efficiently while enhancing security and customer service for SMB clients.
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Barracuda launches managed vulnerability security for stronger cyber resilience

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Barracuda Networks launches Managed Vulnerability Security to enhance cyber defence, offering end-to-end scanning and expert-led remediation across IT environments.