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BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public
Malware

BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public

BlackFog finds ransomware groups kept 2,160 attacks under wraps in the first quarter as healthcare and government remained prime targets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds
Data Protection

APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds

Asia-Pacific firms face mounting identity security strain as AI agents and machine accounts swell, with 94% of IT leaders reporting difficulties.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Bitdefender names Frank Koelmel Chief Revenue Officer
Firewalls

Bitdefender names Frank Koelmel Chief Revenue Officer

Bitdefender taps Frank Koelmel to steer global revenue strategy as the cybersecurity vendor seeks faster growth amid rising threats and compliance demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Tanium launches Atlas to speed IT & security response
Firewalls

Tanium launches Atlas to speed IT & security response

Tanium launches Atlas, an autonomous platform for IT and security teams, as Chief Operating Officer Matt Quinn says AI-driven attacks are accelerating.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Qualys & Converge launch cyber insurance pricing tool
Ransomware

Qualys & Converge launch cyber insurance pricing tool

Qualys and Converge tie cyber insurance premiums to live security data, aiming to reward stronger controls with lower costs for customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks coalition and adds managed threat hunting for Microsoft Defender users as AI-driven cyber risks intensify.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer

BlueVoyant appoints John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer as the cybersecurity group pushes to unite AI-led detection, risk and response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Commvault posts record cash flow as SaaS revenue jumps
Data Protection

Commvault posts record cash flow as SaaS revenue jumps

Commvault posts USD $132 million record quarterly free cash flow as SaaS revenue jumps 43% and annual revenue rises 19% to USD $1.184 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago

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Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk
Firewalls

Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk

Genetec urges organisations to strengthen identity controls across physical security systems as AI-driven attacks increase the risk of credential theft.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
EduTech

ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales

ICS.AI boosts education push with appointment of Andy Logan to head sales, as universities and colleges face mounting financial and operational strain.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds
Cloud Security

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds

e2e-assure study finds many firms still rely on IT-based OT security tools as cyber incidents drive downtime, costs and training spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cybersecurity has a speed problem
DevOps

Cybersecurity has a speed problem

AI has exposed cybersecurity's broken rules, shrinking defenders' response windows to hours and forcing firms into a race to fix risks faster.

By Jorge Monteiro • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Kyndryl warns AI is shrinking exploit windows to hours
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl warns AI is shrinking exploit windows to hours

Kyndryl warns AI is compressing vulnerability exploit windows to hours, forcing Canadian security chiefs to rethink patching, board oversight and resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds
Data Protection

Europe firms in dark over AI cyberattacks, ISACA finds

European organisations struggle to tell if AI-powered cyberattacks have struck, as weak governance and training lag behind fast-moving threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Payments NZ urges resilience in payments modernisation
Digital Transformation

Payments NZ urges resilience in payments modernisation

Payments NZ chief executive Steve Wiggins says resilience must be built into New Zealand's payments overhaul from the outset, as AI and cyber risks mount.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Liverton launches SGE Plus on NZ government marketplace
Phishing

Liverton launches SGE Plus on NZ government marketplace

Liverton Security launches SGE Plus on New Zealand Government Marketplace, giving agencies a compliance-focused email defence tool with DLP and reporting.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform
Firewalls

UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform

UK cyber breach survey bolsters campaigners' call for Computer Misuse Act reform as 43% of businesses report attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week