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Critical vulnerability exposures double, Check Point finds
Phishing

Critical vulnerability exposures double, Check Point finds

Only a small share of alerts proved urgent, but critical vulnerability exposures more than doubled as phishing also surged in the report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Virtual desktops modernised, not retired, survey finds
IT Automation

Virtual desktops modernised, not retired, survey finds

Most users are still relying on virtual desktops, but patching confidence and rising management costs are pushing IT teams to rethink operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Data Theorem launches AI security platform for apps
Cloud Security

Data Theorem launches AI security platform for apps

Security teams are being pushed to react faster as AI-assisted attacks widen the gap between exploit discovery, patching and live defence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon EKS adds Kubernetes rollback option for clusters
DevOps

Amazon EKS adds Kubernetes rollback option for clusters

Administrators can now reverse failed EKS upgrades within seven days, reducing rebuilds and easing pressure on teams running many clusters.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Ransomware

AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it

Organisations have only days to patch gaps as AI-driven attackers automate the same old weaknesses, Five Eyes warned.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud uses AI agents to secure software lifecycle
Cloud Security

Google Cloud uses AI agents to secure software lifecycle

Its internal security team says automated agents now speed vulnerability checks, patching and production monitoring as attacks intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
AI reshaping cybersecurity - on defence and attack
Malware

AI reshaping cybersecurity - on defence and attack

Criminals are using AI to scale phishing and hunt flaws faster, forcing firms to harden defences as alert volumes and risks rise.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Turner Industries cuts device costs with ChromeOS rollout
Digital Transformation

Turner Industries cuts device costs with ChromeOS rollout

The industrial contractor says the move will save hours of IT work and trim future refresh bills, with 1,200 devices already deployed.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence
Security Operations Centres

Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence

Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
PDQ launches AI-assisted package builder for IT teams
Digital Transformation

PDQ launches AI-assisted package builder for IT teams

IT teams using PDQ can now draft custom deployment packages faster, as the new assistant handles routine scripting and setup steps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Reducing cyber risk is still hard: Why CTEM stalls at action
Digital Transformation

Reducing cyber risk is still hard: Why CTEM stalls at action

Security teams are still struggling to turn vulnerability alerts into fixes, leaving companies exposed for months when IT and operations must act separately.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Iran-linked hackers target Israel emergency alert systems
Firewalls

Iran-linked hackers target Israel emergency alert systems

The attack underscores how older broadcast equipment can be used to sow confusion and erode trust in Israel's civil defence systems during wartime.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Linux Foundation launches Akrites to fix open source flaws
Security Operations Centres

Linux Foundation launches Akrites to fix open source flaws

Backed by Amazon, Google and Microsoft, the scheme aims to speed fixes for flaws that could ripple through banks, hospitals and power grids.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools
Data Protection

Planet VPN urges caution over free cybersecurity tools

Users could expose browsing and chatbot data if they trust free security software that quietly monetises information, Planet VPN said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Mandiant reveals Cisco SD-WAN zero-day root breach
Network Infrastructure

Mandiant reveals Cisco SD-WAN zero-day root breach

A malicious CSV upload gave an intruder root access to a Cisco SD-WAN management system at a communications provider, Mandiant said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Dify flaws expose cross-tenant AI data, Zafran says
Application Security

Dify flaws expose cross-tenant AI data, Zafran says

Users of Dify's cloud service could have had private chats and files exposed after Zafran Security disclosed four flaws in the AI platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

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Red Hat, IBM & Deloitte launch Lightwell security pact
Application Security

Red Hat, IBM & Deloitte launch Lightwell security pact

The pact aims to help enterprises patch vulnerable open source code faster without forcing disruptive upgrades to production systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
FPT wins UK Cyber Essentials security certifications
Firewalls

FPT wins UK Cyber Essentials security certifications

The certifications may help reassure UK customers and public-sector buyers as cyber breaches remain widespread and scrutiny of suppliers intensifies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026