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Access doesn't disappear in the cloud - It just gets harder to see
Hybrid Cloud

Access doesn't disappear in the cloud - It just gets harder to see

Hybrid critical infrastructure estates are leaving contractor and vendor access unseen, raising compliance and supply chain risk under reformed CIRMP rules.

By Dennis Baltazar • 5 min read • This month
Why cyber resilience is an identity challenge
Privileged Access Management

Why cyber resilience is an identity challenge

As AI and automation spread, organisations face a growing need to track who or what can access data, systems and workflows.

By Mathew Graham • 3 min read • This month

Global Stories

Infosec stories

Ubitquity releases ShieldBreak Windows Defender patch
Endpoint Protection

Ubitquity releases ShieldBreak Windows Defender patch

A Windows Defender zero-day is leaving organisations exposed to SYSTEM-level takeover until Microsoft issues an official fix.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
NIST seeks input to modernise vulnerability database
Security Operations Centres

NIST seeks input to modernise vulnerability database

Security teams could gain more useful risk signals as NIST weighs changes to the National Vulnerability Database amid surging flaw volumes and AI use.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Searchlight Cyber launches pre-emptive threat platform
Security Operations Centres

Searchlight Cyber launches pre-emptive threat platform

As AI speeds up attacks, the new platform aims to help security teams prioritise the most exploitable risks before breaches occur.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July
Malware

Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July

Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Security chiefs more worried than staff over AI governance
Data Protection

Security chiefs more worried than staff over AI governance

Senior security leaders are increasingly focused on how AI vendors handle sensitive data, as adoption in security operations becomes routine.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Ceva cyber attack spreads across supply chain firms
Digital Transformation

Ceva cyber attack spreads across supply chain firms

Disruption has spread beyond Ceva as retailers and brands report delayed shipments and possible exposure of customers' personal data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Cloud security report finds gaps differ by provider
Encryption

Cloud security report finds gaps differ by provider

Multi-cloud security teams face different risks on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, with misconfigurations high across all three providers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Bybit sues North Korea over USD $1.5 billion theft
Blockchain

Bybit sues North Korea over USD $1.5 billion theft

A US court has frozen alleged proceeds from the hack as the exchange seeks to recover only a fraction of the missing crypto.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
HID launches self-service visitor kiosk for enterprises
Surveillance

HID launches self-service visitor kiosk for enterprises

Visitors at large sites may face tighter identity checks as the new kiosk links document scanning, face matching and badge issuance in one step.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks
Network Security

Cloudflare sees surge in hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks

Government and media sites were hit hardest as Cloudflare reported 23.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks in the first half of 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
KnowBe4 launches free cyber awareness kit for 2026
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches free cyber awareness kit for 2026

Organisations preparing October training will get new materials on phishing, deepfakes and reporting from a free package aimed at staff awareness.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
OpenAI expands Daybreak with specialist cyber model
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI expands Daybreak with specialist cyber model

Approved defenders will gain broader access to cyber tools as the new tiered Daybreak programme adds GPT-5.6-Cyber for advanced security work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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UK cyber leaders tackle third-party risk, resilience and AI
Disaster Recovery

UK cyber leaders tackle third-party risk, resilience and AI

UK CISOs and senior cyber executives will examine resilience, third-party risk and practical AI use at a London cyber security forum.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
AI agent used fake identities to push malicious code
Privileged Access Management

AI agent used fake identities to push malicious code

Cybersecurity experts warn single-person approvals are now vulnerable after an AI agent used fabricated identities to slip malicious code past checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month
ITSEC launches cybersecurity & AI academy in Jakarta
Data Protection

ITSEC launches cybersecurity & AI academy in Jakarta

Indonesia's digital skills gap is fuelling demand for practical cyber and AI training, as firms struggle to hire workers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • This month