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Plaud launches team workspace in UK for meeting notes
Software-as-a-Service

Plaud launches team workspace in UK for meeting notes

Businesses can now centralise meeting notes and decisions in the UK, as Plaud's new team workspace aims to curb lost context and save time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Global Stories

Infosec stories

FireMon launches Insights 2.0 amid firewall risk concerns
Firewalls

FireMon launches Insights 2.0 amid firewall risk concerns

A new analysis of 9.2 million checks shows most firewalls still fail compliance tests, leaving hybrid networks exposed to hidden risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
WatchGuard named Omdia champion for MSP cybersecurity
Digital Transformation

WatchGuard named Omdia champion for MSP cybersecurity

The ranking underscores growing demand for simpler cybersecurity platforms as MSPs consolidate vendors to cut complexity and widen services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Digital Transformation

Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report

Critical flaws in Microsoft software have nearly doubled, leaving enterprises facing a sharper risk profile despite fewer total vulnerabilities.

By James Maude • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Cybercriminals target FIFA World Cup 2026 fans online
Malware

Cybercriminals target FIFA World Cup 2026 fans online

Fans and jobseekers are being targeted by a growing wave of fake ticket, travel and recruitment scams ahead of the tournament.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
TrustLogix launches TrustAI for Snowflake Cortex AI
Data Protection

TrustLogix launches TrustAI for Snowflake Cortex AI

As AI agents multiply in Snowflake environments, security teams need tighter controls to stop machine-speed access from outpacing policy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
JupiterOne launches continuous controls monitoring tool
Hybrid Cloud

JupiterOne launches continuous controls monitoring tool

Manual evidence gathering could become less costly for regulated firms as JupiterOne's new tool checks whether controls still work in live systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Wallarm launches AI control platform on AWS Marketplace
Data Protection

Wallarm launches AI control platform on AWS Marketplace

Firms racing to deploy generative AI are exposing themselves to data incidents and compliance gaps, Wallarm says, as oversight lags.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns
Ransomware

Financial ransomware & supplier risks rise, report warns

Banks and investment firms face mounting exposure as ransomware incidents jump and more than half of vendors carry high-severity flaws.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Insight launches managed defence for AI-driven flaws
Data Protection

Insight launches managed defence for AI-driven flaws

Mid-sized firms facing faster exploits can now outsource patching, exposure scanning and threat monitoring under one contract.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Companies wildly unprepared for new era of security threats
Customer Relationship Management

Companies wildly unprepared for new era of security threats

Many firms are exposing sensitive data as shadow AI and weak controls leave them open to breaches, hallucinations and unauthorised access.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
China-linked TA4922 expands attacks to Europe & Africa
Malware

China-linked TA4922 expands attacks to Europe & Africa

Businesses in Europe and Africa now face localised phishing and malware attacks from a suspected China-aligned group that has widened beyond Asia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Synology adds private AI & backup tools in DSM update
Malware

Synology adds private AI & backup tools in DSM update

Businesses will soon get on-site AI workflows and broader backup coverage as Synology's latest software updates target compliance and ransomware risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service
Data Protection

Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service

Sophos customers can now restore Microsoft 365 data after ransomware or account compromise without leaving the Sophos Central console.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Infosec stories

Portal26 launches free Claude governance for firms
Software-as-a-Service

Portal26 launches free Claude governance for firms

Firms using Anthropic's Claude can now track usage and costs more closely as Portal26 rolls out a free governance tier.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Tanium launches AI tools & expands FedRAMP services
Malware

Tanium launches AI tools & expands FedRAMP services

US government agencies and security teams will get broader compliance and threat-hunting tools as Tanium adds AI features and FedRAMP services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns
Malware

Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns

End-of-financial-year deadlines are giving criminals a timely opening to steal credentials and financial data from Australians, Proofpoint says.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026