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MetaCompliance links breach data to staff risk training
Digital Transformation

MetaCompliance links breach data to staff risk training

MetaCompliance adds Exposure Monitoring to tie confirmed breach data to automated staff training and human risk scoring for security teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters
Firewalls

Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters

Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools
Digital Transformation

UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools

UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Tonic unveils AI agent to automate cyber risk fixes
Digital Transformation

Tonic unveils AI agent to automate cyber risk fixes

Tonic launches Mobilization Coordinator AI agent to unify exposure data and automate cyber risk remediation with verified outcomes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Splashtop links endpoint management with CrowdStrike
Security Operations Centres

Splashtop links endpoint management with CrowdStrike

Splashtop has integrated its Autonomous Endpoint Management with CrowdStrike Falcon, unifying Windows endpoint status for IT and security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out
Data Protection

Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out

Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI emerges as the leading global data security threat
Data Protection

AI emerges as the leading global data security threat

AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Beachhead unveils AI-driven ComplianceEZ 2.0 for MSPs
Data Protection

Beachhead unveils AI-driven ComplianceEZ 2.0 for MSPs

Beachhead launches ComplianceEZ 2.0 with an AI chatbot, real-time scoring and alerts to help MSPs manage complex cybersecurity compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Russian phishing service targets freight & logistics
Multi-factor authentication

Russian phishing service targets freight & logistics

Russian-run Diesel Vortex phishing service raided freight and logistics portals in the US and Europe, stealing over 1,600 login credentials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes
Malware

AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes

AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Security debt surges as legacy vulnerabilities pile up
Data Protection

Security debt surges as legacy vulnerabilities pile up

Security debt hits 82% of organisations as legacy flaws linger over a year, with third-party code driving most critical vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks
DevOps

CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks

CompTIA unveils AI Help Desk Essentials course to train frontline IT support teams in safe, effective use of generative AI chatbots.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Keeper deploys Kyber to shield passwords from quantum
Data Protection

Keeper deploys Kyber to shield passwords from quantum

Keeper adopts NIST's Kyber post-quantum cryptography in its password tools, aiming to shield credentials from future quantum attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Google disrupts China-linked cyber espionage on telecoms
Malware

Google disrupts China-linked cyber espionage on telecoms

Google says it has crippled a China-linked cyber espionage group accused of hacking telecoms and governments in at least 42 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite
Endpoint Protection

SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite

SentinelOne launches an AI-native identity security suite to police human and machine activity in real time, beyond simple login checks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Commvault, CrowdStrike link backups to Falcon SIEM
Malware

Commvault, CrowdStrike link backups to Falcon SIEM

Commvault deepens CrowdStrike tie-up with two-way link between backup telemetry and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM to speed trusted cyber recoveries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push
Data Protection

KnowBe4 strengthens APJ sales team for human risk push

KnowBe4 boosts APJ cyber sales leadership with four senior hires to drive human and AI risk management growth across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

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