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CISOs face rising scrutiny as AI escalates cyber risk
Malware

CISOs face rising scrutiny as AI escalates cyber risk

CISOs are warned 2026 will bring harsher board scrutiny, AI-fuelled attacks, bigger budgets - and far less tolerance for cyber failure.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026
DevOps

TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026

TXP warns 2026 will bring a low-code legacy crunch, AI-fuelled cognitive overload and tougher scrutiny of cybersecurity in supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest

Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Arctic Wolf: agentic AI to reshape SOCs & Zero Trust
Digital Transformation

Arctic Wolf: agentic AI to reshape SOCs & Zero Trust

Arctic Wolf predicts agentic AI will overhaul SOCs, tighten Zero Trust and keep humans central as cyber risk surges into 2026.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention
Firewalls

Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention

Cyber chiefs predict 2026 cyber budgets will pivot from prevention and box-ticking to rapid response, recovery and demonstrable resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Cyber Security Bill aims to shield UK firms from GBP £2 billion losses
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber Security Bill aims to shield UK firms from GBP £2 billion losses

The UK's new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill targets protecting critical infrastructure and firms from cyberattacks causing GBP £2 billion in annual losses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Blackwired unveils AI-powered upgrades to predict cyber-attacks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Blackwired unveils AI-powered upgrades to predict cyber-attacks

Blackwired launches AI-powered ThirdWatch upgrades to predict and prevent cyber-attacks, enhancing threat visualisation and intelligence for global businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows

Small businesses are remediating critical cyber vulnerabilities faster than larger firms amid rising AI-assisted cyber threats, reveals Intruder's 2025 report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

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Cybersecurity burnout puts UK organisations at risk
Malware

Cybersecurity burnout puts UK organisations at risk

Burnout and alert fatigue among UK cyber teams are quietly eroding defences, leaving organisations exposed as attacks intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
ScotlandIS sets AI, skills & cyber priorities for 2026
Hyperscale

ScotlandIS sets AI, skills & cyber priorities for 2026

ScotlandIS flags AI, skills, green data centres and cyber basics as critical to Scotland's digital economy amid 2026 uncertainty.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point

AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI tools urged as 'inventory denial' attacks hit UK retail
Marketing Technologies

AI tools urged as 'inventory denial' attacks hit UK retail

UK retailers are urged to deploy AI defences as 'inventory denial' bot attacks quietly block genuine shoppers and warp stock visibility.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI-fuelled cyber-attacks set to surge against UK firms
Data Protection

AI-fuelled cyber-attacks set to surge against UK firms

UK firms face a 2026 surge in AI-driven cyber-attacks, as ransomware costs top USD $1 million and skills gaps leave basic defences exposed.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Cybersecurity leaders criticise UK budget for neglecting resilience
Ransomware

Cybersecurity leaders criticise UK budget for neglecting resilience

UK cyber leaders criticise Budget for lacking dedicated cybersecurity funding, risking economic growth and resilience amid rising cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Negligence is Warfare
Data Protection

Negligence is Warfare

Cyber-attacks in the UK have surged from 89 to 204, exposing major firms like Marks & Spencer and Jaguar Land Rover to serious risks amid government inaction.

By Jeremy Samide • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
The major cyber hurdles that could deeply impact businesses in 2026
Firewalls

The major cyber hurdles that could deeply impact businesses in 2026

Businesses face severe cyber risks in 2026 as outdated IT and rising threats demand urgent action to avoid costly breaches and compliance failures.

By Barry Daniels • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Britain's most expensive car repairs reach GBP £78,200 this year
Cartech

Britain's most expensive car repairs reach GBP £78,200 this year

Britain's priciest car repairs reached GBP £78,200 this year, with costs soaring due to advanced tech in both luxury and mainstream vehicles.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025