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Ransomware dominates UK cyber incidents, data loss surges
Data Protection

Ransomware dominates UK cyber incidents, data loss surges

Ransomware drives over half of UK cyber incidents as data loss surges, with healthcare, retail and complex supply chains hardest hit.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year
Firewalls

NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year

NCS has been named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year, leading a slate of regional award winners unveiled in Bangkok for FY25.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD
Ransomware

Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD

Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Healthcare AI pilots outpace sector's regulatory readiness
Data Protection

Healthcare AI pilots outpace sector's regulatory readiness

Healthcare AI pilots are surging, but Kyndryl warns weak governance and compliance leave most providers stuck in perpetual experimentation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Manufacturing downtime driven by failures, not cyber
Data Protection

Manufacturing downtime driven by failures, not cyber

Manufacturers lose up to USD $100,000 an hour to downtime, with botched maintenance and network failures eclipsing cyberattacks as causes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Climb, Sophos seal exclusive Irish cybersecurity deal
Firewalls

Climb, Sophos seal exclusive Irish cybersecurity deal

Climb secures exclusive Irish distribution of Sophos Threat Profile and full suite, targeting rising AI-driven cybersecurity demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest
Malware

Ransomware attacks surge 50% as industrial firms hit hardest

Global ransomware attacks jump 50% to 7,874 in 2025, with industrial firms bearing the brunt as criminal groups reshuffle their tactics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why influence matters this International Women's Day
Encryption

Why influence matters this International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, cybersecurity leaders say progress means women shaping tech risk decisions, not just being in the room.

By Jo Stewart-Rattray • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
Ransomware

Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Check Point unveils Secure AI Advisory governance service
Firewalls

Check Point unveils Secure AI Advisory governance service

Check Point launches Secure AI Advisory to tie AI governance and regulatory readiness directly into enterprise security operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming
Agricultural Technology

NCC warns of rising cyber risks to connected farming

NCC warns that insecure connected farm machinery could let cyber attacks disrupt harvests, cut yields and threaten food supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline
Firewalls

Why real cyber protection is a continuous discipline

SonicWall urges MSPs and SMBs to stop chasing security features and instead demand managed, measurable protection and real outcomes.

By Michael Crean • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity
Risk & Compliance

Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity

Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber resilience stories

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail
Malware

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences are failing against state-backed attackers, urging multi-layered, 'never trust' security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Delta unveils zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore
Data Analytics

Delta unveils zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore

Delta launches zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore, promising instant quotes via a five-point digital assessment for SMEs across Asia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How women in cyber change the conversation at board level
Digital Transformation

How women in cyber change the conversation at board level

Women in cyber are reshaping boardroom debate, turning technical noise into human-led, trusted conversations about real business risk.

By Hayley Clarke • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
UK AI budgets shift to data infrastructure & storage
Storage

UK AI budgets shift to data infrastructure & storage

UK firms are funnelling most AI budgets into data infrastructure and storage, as hybrid cloud, security gaps and soaring fees reshape spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
UK Spring Statement: AI skills & cyber resilience focus
Ransomware

UK Spring Statement: AI skills & cyber resilience focus

UK Spring Statement wins tech sector praise for stability, but experts warn growth hinges on real progress in AI skills and cyber resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026