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CISOs see AI as opportunity amid cyber threat fears

Most security leaders now see AI as a cybersecurity opportunity, even as concerns over supplier exposure and domain attacks remain high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Endpoint Protection

GitGuardian launches endpoint protection for laptops

A single compromised laptop can expose thousands of live keys, according to GitGuardian's early field tests, as attacks shift to developer machines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Phishing

Cloudflare says civil society faces 38.5 billion attacks

Public interest groups are being hit through several channels at once, as Cloudflare blocked 38.5 billion attacks on its Project Galileo users.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Malware

Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365

A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Malware

Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates

BlueVoyant says a ClickFix malware campaign using fake browser updates is linked to the Rapid Brigantine ransomware ecosystem.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Ransomware

Blackpoint names Erin Whitmore to lead threat intel

Managed service providers are under rising pressure from ransomware and nation-state attacks as Blackpoint expands intelligence-led security for partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Malware

Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals

Weak passwords and outdated access rules are leaving small businesses exposed as AI speeds up phishing, credential theft and network probing.

By Jordan Riddles • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Phishing

Cork Cyber wins Pax8 Startup Vendor of the Year award

MSPs may see fewer alerts and lower workloads as the security vendor expands its Pax8 channel reach after a startup award win.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Digital Transformation

Organisations shift to continuous testing in security

With AI speeding up attacks, 53% of security leaders say point-in-time tests are already outdated by the time reports land.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Data Protection

AI expansion lifts breach rate to 43%, Netwrix says

More than four in 10 firms where AI widened access were breached last year, underscoring a growing governance gap, Netwrix says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Customer Relationship Management

Atsign adds AI architecture tools for enterprise teams

Enterprise teams can now define AI agent permissions and security controls earlier, as Atsign's update links live architecture design with model prompting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Zscaler expands AI-Guardian with cloud & AI partners

Customers will be able to enforce zero trust controls across more AI tools as Zscaler broadens its security programme to key cloud partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Tanium named a Leader in Forrester endpoint report

The recognition strengthens Tanium's pitch to enterprises seeking faster patching and broader visibility across complex endpoint estates as cyber risks rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Digital Transformation

Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year

Exploited software flaws are now overtaking stolen passwords as the main breach route, sharpening pressure on security teams to patch faster.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Privileged Access Management

Myriad360 duo named to CRN's Next-Gen leaders list

The recognition underscores growing demand for cyber advisers who can tie technical decisions to business risk as threats and cloud use intensify.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Security Operations Centres

FIRST raises 2026 vulnerability forecast to 66,000 CVEs

Security teams face a heavier patching burden next year, with disclosure volumes now tracking far above FIRST's earlier estimate.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

N-able opens Bengaluru centre to boost cyber hiring

The expansion could lift local headcount by 50% or more by end-2026 as the cyber group taps Bengaluru's scarce security talent.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Cloudflare names The Missing Link as design partner

The move signals Cloudflare's push to channel more secure access service edge work through specialists as firms simplify legacy security for AI adoption.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago