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Rapid7 warns exploited software flaws more than double

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Rapid7 warns exploited high and critical software flaws more than doubled in 2025, as attackers compress disclosure-to-attack windows.

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FIRST announces 2026 cyber security conference trio

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FIRST to host three cybersecurity conferences in 2026 as it predicts annual CVE disclosures will surpass 50,000 for the first time.

Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk

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Black Kite weaves Open FAIR into its platform to automate financial loss estimates in third-party cyber risk assessments and reviews.

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HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business

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HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.

Virtual IT Group unveils 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR for ANZ

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Virtual IT Group rolls out 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR to give ANZ mid-market firms enterprise-grade network security without changing MSPs.

From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction

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TLS certificate lifespans are halving to 200 days from today, forcing organisations to automate renewals or risk costly outages.

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Custom AI to drive half of cyber incidents by 2028

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Custom AI apps will drive half of enterprise cyber incident response by 2028, as rushed rollouts outpace security testing and controls.

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Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance

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EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.

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AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion

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AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.

Tenable appoints Dino DiMarino to drive AI security growth

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Tenable appoints veteran cybersecurity sales leader Dino DiMarino as chief revenue officer to drive global growth in exposure and AI risk.

Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them

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Big businesses can spot cyber intrusions but struggle to contain them fast, leaving cloud-era networks exposed to deeper, costlier breaches.

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Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants

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Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.

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Vicarius unveils vIntelligence for continuous validation

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Vicarius launches vIntelligence to continuously validate real-world exploitability and close the loop between detection, remediation and proof.

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KnowBe4 debuts AI agent for tailored cyber training

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KnowBe4 unveils AI-powered Custom SAPA agent to tailor cyber awareness tests to each organisation's policies, tools and real-world risks.

Cynomi targets MSPs with new third-party risk push

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Cynomi is urging MSPs to tap booming demand for third-party risk services as supply chain attacks surge and compliance rules tighten.

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IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime

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IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.

Macquarie wins AUD $200m boost for sovereign cloud

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Macquarie secures AUD $200m hybrid investment from Australia's National Reconstruction Fund to scale sovereign cloud and cyber services.

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Cohesity & Cyera integrate DSPM to boost data security

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Cohesity deepens its Cyera tie-up, embedding DSPM into its data cloud to sharpen discovery, classification and cyber recovery at scale.

Making cyber threat intelligence work: closing the intelligence paradox

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Businesses must turn generic cyber threat data into tailored, actionable intelligence or risk paying more for security that feels no safer.

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Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

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Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.