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Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes

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Spitfire Network Services unveils a live cyber attack map after its honeypot logged 71,793 probes in 24 hours, spotlighting rising business risk.
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Talion wins SME Security Solution Award amid cyber shift

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Talion says its award win reflects a mid-market cybersecurity shift towards resilience, accountability and clearer decision-making under pressure.
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Sonatype warns of surge in trusted open-source malware

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Sonatype flags 21,764 malicious open-source packages in Q1 2026, with npm hit hardest as attackers used trusted workflows to steal secrets.
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Cyber security chiefs split on quantum threat urgency

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Cyber security leaders are split over whether firms should rush into post-quantum cryptography now or keep attention on AI-driven malware.
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UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds

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Study finds UK telecom firms exposing security-critical server data as Europe-wide analysis flags widespread certificate failures and critical asset weaknesses.
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Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds

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Most companies lack confidence in cyber defences as a Sygnia survey finds major gaps in visibility, coordination and board-level readiness.
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Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules

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Wireless Broadband Alliance issues new rules for public and enterprise Wi‑Fi, pushing stronger authentication, privacy and roaming protections.
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UK boards still see cybersecurity as top risk, survey finds

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UK boards still see cybersecurity as a top risk, but a five-year flat reading suggests awareness has not translated into stronger oversight.
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KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security

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KnowBe4 unveils Agent Risk Manager to monitor autonomous AI agents in real time, flag prompt injections and curb rogue data access.
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Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer

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Portnox hires Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer to drive global growth, with the cybersecurity veteran tasked with sharpening go-to-market strategy.
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AI agents emerge as major enterprise security risk

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Experts warns that AI agents and other non-human identities are exposing dangerous enterprise blind spots as firms race to scale automation.
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Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps

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Synack launches AI-driven assessment to expose overlooked attack surface gaps as offensive tools speed up vulnerability discovery.
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Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints

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Splashtop unveils AI-assisted endpoint platform for IT teams, blending patching, remote support and security alerts in one console.
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Cutting through the noise: Lessons from deploying AI in a live SOC

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Gamma Communications says AI in a live, multi-customer SOC can cut triage time five to ten times — but only with strict guardrails and human oversight.
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CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds

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Logicalis survey finds 77% of firms hit by cyber incidents as CIOs warn AI is adding fresh risk, with weak governance and skills shortages deepening exposure.
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Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks

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Gigamon and Thales caution that attackers are stockpiling encrypted data now, warning quantum advances could expose it years later.
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Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook

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Forrester warns Anthropic's Project Glasswing could overwhelm vulnerability management, as AI uncovers flaws faster than patching teams can respond.
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Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure

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Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.
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AI bots overwhelm identity controls in Australia & NZ

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AI-driven bots and machine accounts are exposing long-running identity security gaps across Australian and New Zealand organisations, experts warn.
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Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy

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Doppel secures three ISO certifications for AI governance, security and privacy, as enterprise buyers demand stronger assurance against AI-driven cyber threats.