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Sonatype warns AI is speeding software risk growth
Digital Transformation

Sonatype warns AI is speeding software risk growth

Enterprise software teams are facing far more vulnerabilities as AI-assisted development multiplies application output and speeds exposure growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Eventus Security wins Masters of Risk services award
Application Security

Eventus Security wins Masters of Risk services award

The win underlines rising demand for integrated cyber services as firms link security with continuity, compliance and resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
QBE names Jamie Thompson Global Data Centres Chief
Digital Transformation

QBE names Jamie Thompson Global Data Centres Chief

Rising demand for cloud and AI services is pushing data centre risks into focus, prompting QBE to set up a dedicated insurance role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover
Data Protection

Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover

CyberCatch's continuous compliance tools will be folded into Datavault AI's data platforms if the all-cash deal wins approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Why maritime and offshore leaders are sinking physical SIMs for global connectivity
Digital Transformation

Why maritime and offshore leaders are sinking physical SIMs for global connectivity

Crew members could save time and cut cyber risk as maritime firms replace physical SIM swaps with eSIMs for shore connectivity.

By Berk Bayraktar • 4 min read • Last month
QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push
Data centers

QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push

Rising demand for digital infrastructure is prompting insurers to rethink cover for power, cooling and outage risks at data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Eventus Security wins Masters of Risk Services award
Data Protection

Eventus Security wins Masters of Risk Services award

The win underscores rising demand for managed cyber services as businesses fold security into continuity, compliance and wider risk planning.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cowbell appoints Ellen Brookes as Claims Specialist
Customer Experience

Cowbell appoints Ellen Brookes as Claims Specialist

Specialist cyber claims support in Australia is being expanded as the insurer deepens local service amid rising incident-response demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
ArmorCode gets verified Claude access for cyber defence
Cloud Security

ArmorCode gets verified Claude access for cyber defence

Verified access to Anthropic's Claude models should sharpen ArmorCode's exploitability scoring as security teams race to cut alert noise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks to smaller businesses
Data Protection

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks to smaller businesses

Smaller firms will gain access to CrowdStrike's AI-era cyber risk tools through new channel partners as threats accelerate and in-house defences lag.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Ransomware victim numbers flat as active groups hit record
Data Protection

Ransomware victim numbers flat as active groups hit record

More groups are now driving attacks, leaving victim numbers flat even as ransomware operations reached a record 93 active crews in the quarter.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
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 • Last 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 • Last 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 • Last month
SonicWall launches endpoint security service for MSP market
Ransomware

SonicWall launches endpoint security service for MSP market

Smaller businesses could gain cheaper ransomware protection as managed service providers get a new endpoint security option from SonicWall.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Australia clears Integris deal for First Focus buy
Digital Transformation

Australia clears Integris deal for First Focus buy

The approval clears the way for a larger managed services group serving 4,000 businesses to expand across Australia, New Zealand and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last 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 • Last month