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Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.
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Fortinet boosts FortiCNAPP to sharpen cloud risk view

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Fortinet has upgraded FortiCNAPP with network, data and runtime signals to sharpen cloud risk scoring and cut alert overload for security teams.
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Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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As hybrid IT sprawl fuels blind spots and AI-driven attacks, experts say only a zero trust, hybrid mesh rethink can secure modern networks.
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Genetec sets privacy rules for physical security data

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Genetec issues privacy rules for physical security data, urging clear limits, encryption and ongoing cyber defence for surveillance systems.
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Keeper brings zero-trust access governance to Slack

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Keeper rolls out a zero-trust Slack integration, turning chat-based approvals into governed workflows while keeping enforcement in Keeper Vault.
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Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Okta warns new real-time vishing kits can hijack browser sessions during calls, tricking users into defeating non‑phishing‑resistant MFA.
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UK bill accelerates shift to offensive cyber security

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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New UK cyber bill pushes critical sectors towards continuous offensive security testing as state-backed and criminal threats intensify.
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Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Cyderes appoints Lana Knop as Chief Product Officer to steer post‑Lucidum product strategy and drive a new wave of AI‑powered security services.
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Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management to plug remediation gaps, unifying threat intelligence, prioritisation and automated fixes.
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SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.
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Phishing campaign exploits RMM tools for stealthy access

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Phishing campaign uses stolen logins and trusted RMM tools like GoTo Resolve and LogMeIn to quietly maintain access to corporate systems.
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Cohesity boosts identity resilience for hybrid AD, Entra

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Cohesity has expanded its Identity Resilience tools to detect, block and rapidly undo attacks on hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID.
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AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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AppOmni study finds average SaaS breach costs USD $1.365m, as customers report big time savings, fewer audit issues and faster detection.
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Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Data Privacy Day shifts focus from policy to proof, as firms embed control, resilience and design into complex hybrid data estates.
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AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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New global survey warns a widening 'complexity gap' leaves AI-driven, multi-cloud environments outpacing organisations' security defences.
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Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
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KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.
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LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy bodies with lures

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Politically themed LOTUSLITE phishing campaign hits US policy bodies, using DLL sideloading and espionage-focused backdoor tactics.
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Bitdefender warns of surge in fake job recruitment scams

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Bitdefender warns of a global surge in fake job emails posing as Amazon, Carrefour and the NHS, stealing data, money and account logins.
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CrowdStrike study touts 273% ROI on modern endpoint security

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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CrowdStrike cites a Forrester study claiming 273% ROI and USD $5m in three-year benefits from consolidating legacy endpoint security.