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NCC Group joins OpenAI Daybreak cyber partner programme
Network Infrastructure

NCC Group joins OpenAI Daybreak cyber partner programme

The tie-up gives NCC Group early access to GPT-5.5-Cyber, as OpenAI seeks trusted testers for defensive uses of its cyber tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Scality revamps partner programme with new Authorised tier
Partner Programmes

Scality revamps partner programme with new Authorised tier

Existing resellers and distributors will get higher margins and longer deal protection as Scality shifts rewards towards certifications and demand creation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
Malware

SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline

Healthcare saw the smallest attack decline in SonicWall's latest data, as 10 ransomware families and millions of exploit hits kept pressure high.

By SonicWall • 6 min read • Yesterday
Commvault signs strategic Azure partnership with Microsoft
Software-as-a-Service

Commvault signs strategic Azure partnership with Microsoft

Azure customers will soon be able to buy and run Commvault's recovery tools inside Microsoft's cloud, simplifying cyber resilience and procurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months
Digital Transformation

Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months

Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
IBM joins OpenAI cyber programme with app security tool
Cloud Security

IBM joins OpenAI cyber programme with app security tool

Enterprise security teams gain a new AI-assisted way to spot exploitable code flaws, as IBM widens its cyber work with OpenAI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
OpenAI expands Daybreak with patching tools & partners
Network Security

OpenAI expands Daybreak with patching tools & partners

The move aims to help defenders turn faster vulnerability discovery into working fixes, as OpenAI broadens access to its cyber tools and partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme
Endpoint Protection

North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme

The statewide rollout aims to give counties, cities and universities real-time visibility into cyber threats as attacks on public services intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia
Malware

Interpol flags sharp rise in cybercrime across Asia

More than half of countries surveyed now say cybercrime makes up 30 per cent of recorded offences, as phishing and ransomware spread fast.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Qualys study calls for unified attack surface management
Software-as-a-Service

Qualys study calls for unified attack surface management

Security teams want daily scanning and clearer risk rankings as cloud sprawl and third-party reliance widen attack surfaces, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
S2GRUPO joins EU cyber reserve for Ireland response
Security Operations Centres

S2GRUPO joins EU cyber reserve for Ireland response

Irish operators gain another external cyber backstop as S2GRUPO joins the EU reserve, with rapid deployment possible during major incidents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS
Data Protection

BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS

Mac users at many firms can now be covered by the same AI data-loss rules as Windows, closing a governance gap for sensitive work.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

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Commvault expands Microsoft Azure partnership in NZ
Data Protection

Commvault expands Microsoft Azure partnership in NZ

New Zealand organisations may gain faster recovery and simpler compliance as Commvault's tools become part of Microsoft Azure's native service.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
New Zealand cyber losses rise as C2 incidents return
Data Protection

New Zealand cyber losses rise as C2 incidents return

Direct financial losses climbed 76 per cent to NZD $5.6 million as three highly significant breaches revived fears over public fallout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Wavestone finds AI security gap as cyber attacks rise
Digital Transformation

Wavestone finds AI security gap as cyber attacks rise

Only 10% of large organisations have defences against AI-specific attacks, even as the UK sees four nationally significant cyber incidents a week.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Irish adults back ban on public sector ransom payments
Data Protection

Irish adults back ban on public sector ransom payments

Most Irish adults want ministers to stop public bodies paying cyber ransoms, though concern rises sharply if citizens' data could be exposed.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Willis report says cyber cover meets most breach losses
Ransomware

Willis report says cyber cover meets most breach losses

Ransomware losses and third-party risks are testing policy limits as Willis data show most breach costs are still covered.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
e2e-assure launches sovereign AI security platform
Security Information and Event Management

e2e-assure launches sovereign AI security platform

It aims to help critical infrastructure operators keep sensitive security data and AI models inside UK-controlled systems during cyber incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week