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SonicWall & CyberCert launch SMB1001 push for MSPs
Partner Programmes

SonicWall & CyberCert launch SMB1001 push for MSPs

Smaller businesses under pressure from insurers and buyers can now turn existing SonicWall security setups into SMB1001 certification evidence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery
Malware

AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery

Ransomware recovery plans must now verify data integrity, as AI helps attackers move faster across connected systems, Index Engines says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Citrix adds MCP Gateway to NetScaler for AI traffic
Data Protection

Citrix adds MCP Gateway to NetScaler for AI traffic

Enterprises can now control both chatbot and agent traffic through one gateway as Citrix expands NetScaler for regulated AI deployments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering
Digital Transformation

Frame launches AI campaign against social engineering

Rising use of deepfakes and voice cloning is forcing firms to rethink staff training as insurers and buyers scrutinise human risk more closely.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
UK firms face major cloud outage risk, report says
Disaster Recovery

UK firms face major cloud outage risk, report says

A 24-hour failure at a key Amazon Web Services region could wipe out GBP £1 billion in revenue for exposed UK companies, the report says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month
Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Malware

Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges

Breaches are hitting lenders harder as AI adoption speeds up, with 98 per cent of affected firms saying the impact was material.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
German SMEs face lower cyber losses, but risks stay high
Malware

German SMEs face lower cyber losses, but risks stay high

Average losses from successful attacks have fallen sharply, but one in three German SMEs says a major breach could still threaten its existence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Summer holidays leave firms more exposed to cyber fraud
Network Security

Summer holidays leave firms more exposed to cyber fraud

Reduced staffing and delegated approvals during annual leave are giving fraudsters more chances to slip through corporate checks, Everywhen says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Mandiant study finds USD $4.3 million annual benefit
Privileged Access Management

Mandiant study finds USD $4.3 million annual benefit

Large firms are using security consulting to cut risk and costs, with IDC saying Mandiant customers gained USD $4.3 million a year on average.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Spektrum Labs names Mark Cravotta Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Spektrum Labs names Mark Cravotta Chief Operating Officer

The hire signals Spektrum's push to turn growing demand for cyber resilience tools into repeatable global sales and channel growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Asia-Pacific manufacturers face cyber physical damage gap
Manufacturing

Asia-Pacific manufacturers face cyber physical damage gap

Uninsured losses could hit production lines and supply chains as cyber-attacks increasingly target industrial systems across Asia-Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Passpack upgrades MSP partner programme for EU data
Software-as-a-Service

Passpack upgrades MSP partner programme for EU data

The update gives MSPs EU data residency and tighter credential controls as clients and insurers demand clearer audit trails and access visibility.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in US
Data Protection

Coalition launches enterprise cyber insurance in US

The move gives large US businesses up to USD $25 million in cover as insurers grapple with faster, costlier cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue, it's a leadership issue
Data Protection

Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue, it's a leadership issue

Almost half of Irish businesses faced at least one cyber attack last year, exposing hidden costs that can hit operations, cash flow and trust.

By Richard O ‘Dwyer • 4 min read • This month
KYND launches cyber portfolio analytics for insurers
Supply Chain

KYND launches cyber portfolio analytics for insurers

Insurers under growing scrutiny over cyber exposures can now track live portfolio risk and unresolved vulnerabilities across insured organisations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
eSentire launches Atlas Preempt for continuous testing
Data Protection

eSentire launches Atlas Preempt for continuous testing

Continuous attack testing aims to help customers spot exploitable gaps before criminals do, including misconfigurations hiding outside core systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
IT teams spend 53% of time on endpoint maintenance
Digital Transformation

IT teams spend 53% of time on endpoint maintenance

Fragmented tools and patching delays are costing IT teams USD $133,000 a year in labour, according to new research.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month