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CrowdStrike named Forrester XDR leader on AI strength
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike named Forrester XDR leader on AI strength

The accolade underscores CrowdStrike's push to tie AI, endpoint and identity tools into a single security platform as rivals race to widen coverage.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Grant Thornton Advisors standardises on CrowdStrike Falcon
Digital Transformation

Grant Thornton Advisors standardises on CrowdStrike Falcon

Clients will get a single security operating model as Grant Thornton Advisors replaces fragmented MDR tools with CrowdStrike Falcon across its global services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform
Software-as-a-Service

Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform

The new service aims to help security teams cut alert overload and tool sprawl as firms seek faster response from one cloud platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform
Security Information and Event Management

Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform

The cloud service aims to cut alert overload and tool sprawl for security teams under pressure to investigate and respond faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Check Point & Illumio expand AI cyber defence tie-up
Firewalls

Check Point & Illumio expand AI cyber defence tie-up

Customers can now buy Illumio tools through Check Point as the firms tighten integration to curb AI-driven breaches and lateral movement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Automotive cyber vulnerabilities surge 105%, PCA says
Cloud Security

Automotive cyber vulnerabilities surge 105%, PCA says

Connected cars face a widening attack surface as PCA flags 265 new flaws in the first quarter, with most exploitable without specialist tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Infoblox finds residential proxy traffic in most firms
Malware

Infoblox finds residential proxy traffic in most firms

More than 65% of enterprise customers showed residential proxy-related DNS activity, exposing firms to reputational and operational risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
NetRise launches discovery partner programme for security
Cloud Security

NetRise launches discovery partner programme for security

Customers will be able to buy software supply chain security with advisory and managed services as NetRise widens its route to market through partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Check Point gains OpenAI access for defensive security
Digital Transformation

Check Point gains OpenAI access for defensive security

Faster threat analysis and incident response could bolster enterprise defences as the cyber security company gets access to GPT-5.5.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last week
New China-linked OP-512 cluster targets old IIS servers
Security Operations Centres

New China-linked OP-512 cluster targets old IIS servers

Older, internet-facing IIS servers are being singled out by China-linked hackers, with one new cluster able to persist despite partial containment.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel
Phishing

Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel

Younger adults are now more likely to lose money to fraud as scams spread across texts, calls, social ads and messaging apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike joins identity standards groups amid AI threats
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike joins identity standards groups amid AI threats

AI-driven attacks are forcing identity systems to move faster, as CrowdStrike backs standards for real-time access decisions across users and agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
While OT security is maturing, risk is not slowing down
Ransomware

While OT security is maturing, risk is not slowing down

Longer dwell times and rising ransomware threats are exposing gaps in industrial defences, despite better OT visibility and governance.

By Richard Springer • 8 min read • Last week
Zscaler expands Zero Trust SASE with AI agent tools
Firewalls

Zscaler expands Zero Trust SASE with AI agent tools

The update aims to simplify security operations as enterprises grapple with unmanaged devices, partners and multi-cloud workloads across AI projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
KnowBe4 launches Teams security to tackle chat phishing
Unified Communications

KnowBe4 launches Teams security to tackle chat phishing

Phishing in workplace chat is prompting firms to harden Microsoft Teams as attackers increasingly exploit trusted internal messaging tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution
Phishing

Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution

The deal broadens access to mobile security tools as UK firms face rising attacks via smartphones, apps, QR codes and messaging platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
AI changes detection engineering - but only if you fix your context problem
Security Information and Event Management

AI changes detection engineering - but only if you fix your context problem

Missing context could undermine AI-led SOCs, forcing detection engineers to encode business risk and attacker behaviour into every alert.

By Josh Breaker-Rolfe • 5 min read • Last week
Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution
Digital Transformation

Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution

UK businesses face more mobile phishing and fraud as Zimperium widens access to its defences through ABC Distribution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week