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Mandiant report finds rise in financially motivated cyber attacks
4 days ago
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mfa
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Mandiant's 2024 report reveals a rise in financially motivated cyber attacks, with 55% of threat groups seeking profit, while detection remains a major challenge globally.
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IRONSCALES launches Deepfake Protection to fight phishing surge
4 days ago
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phishing
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email security
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ai
IRONSCALES has launched Deepfake Protection, using AI to detect and neutralise deepfake email threats, as phishing attacks surge globally by up to 1,740%.
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Rapid7 unveils platform to help SOC teams cut through alert noise
4 days ago
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Rapid7 has unveiled Intelligence Hub, a platform designed to help security teams prioritise verified threats and improve response amidst rising alert volumes.
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Swimlane launches AI-driven solution to ease compliance audits
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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it automation
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risk & compliance
Swimlane launches CAR Solution, an AI-powered tool designed to simplify compliance audits and boost collaboration between security and governance teams.
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Veeam unveils data resilience model as outages cost more than $400 billion
4 days ago
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saas
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virtualisation
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data protection
Veeam Software launches Data Resilience Maturity Model after McKinsey study reveals most firms overestimate their data resilience capabilities.
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Hornetsecurity partners with Amazon to enhance SES Mail security
4 days ago
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malware
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hyperscale
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phishing
Hornetsecurity partners with Amazon to offer Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On for enhanced real-time threat protection to Amazon SES Mail Manager users.
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Veeam launches SaaS backup for Microsoft Entra ID in Data Cloud
4 days ago
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virtualisation
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data protection
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ai
Veeam Software launches a SaaS backup solution for Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing data protection amid 600m daily attacks on the identity platform.
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Perforce launches upgraded Puppet to cut cyber risk downtime
4 days ago
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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devsecops
Perforce Software updates Puppet Enterprise Advanced to accelerate vulnerability fixes and boost collaboration amid rising cyber threats and AI-driven attacks.
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Cycode unveils AI Teammates & real-time runtime protection
4 days ago
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application security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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devsecops
Cycode launches AI Teammates and CI/MON runtime protection to enhance software supply chain security and threat detection in application security.
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Veeam enables AI-powered business insights from backup data
4 days ago
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Veeam Software now allows customers to use backup data with AI tools via Anthropic's MCP, enabling natural language searches and AI-driven business insights.
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Lallemand adopts self-service portal to end costly legacy orders
4 days ago
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paas
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digital transformation
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cx
Lallemand has launched a new B2B self-service portal powered by commercetools, replacing traditional ordering to boost efficiency and global scalability.
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Diligent unveils AI tool to streamline risk management for firms
4 days ago
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apm
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risk & compliance
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ai
Diligent launches AI Risk Essentials, an AI-driven tool to help organisations identify, benchmark and mitigate enterprise risks in under a week.
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Rapid7 launches Intelligence Hub to streamline threat response
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Rapid7 launches Intelligence Hub, a curated threat intelligence platform designed to help security teams prioritise and respond to alerts efficiently within existing workflows.
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ADLINK & Elma partner to offer rugged computing for railways
4 days ago
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data protection
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paas
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datacentre infrastructure
ADLINK Technology and Elma Electronic partner to deliver rugged computing solutions for railway and mission-critical applications, ensuring reliability in harsh environments.
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Tenable reveals privilege risk in Google Cloud Composer flaw
4 days ago
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storage
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cloud security
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breach prevention
Tenable Research revealed a privilege escalation flaw in Google Cloud Composer, risking unauthorised access to key cloud resources before Google's fix.
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Kaspersky named leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix for cyber threat intelligence
4 days ago
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Kaspersky is recognised as a Leader in the 2025 SPARK Matrix for Digital Threat Intelligence Management, praised for its advanced cyber threat intelligence services.
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Executives and analysts divided over true impact of AI in cyber
4 days ago
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
New Exabeam research reveals AI in cybersecurity boosts executive confidence but leaves analysts sceptical amid uneven productivity gains worldwide.
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Titan of Tech - Jayme Fishman of Avalara
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Jayme Fishman, Avalara’s President since 2020, leads a global team focused on AI-driven tax compliance and transforming e-invoicing worldwide.
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Lenovo unveils new ThinkPads for AI-powered hybrid working
4 days ago
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
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lenovo
Lenovo unveils refreshed ThinkPad range, featuring AI-powered mobile workstations and business laptops starting at EUR €1069, tailored for hybrid professionals.
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Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani to lead engineering for AI push
4 days ago
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data science
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multi-cloud
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digital entertainment
Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani as SVP of Engineering to lead global teams and enhance its AI-driven data platform development.