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Women call for action to build diversity & resilience in cybersecurity

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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Women in cybersecurity face ongoing hurdles in representation; experts call for fair promotion, mentorship, and cultural change to boost diversity and resilience.
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Quest launches AI security tool to cut response times on AD threats

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Quest Software unveils AI-powered Security Guardian Intelligence, speeding up responses to identity threats in hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID setups.
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ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Phishing campaigns spoofing Booking.com have surged, targeting hotels with fake CAPTCHA sites that trick staff into installing malware, research reveals.
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Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.
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Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Ransomware persists in 2025 as attackers exploit easy targets, with cybercrime losses hitting USD $16.6 billion despite soaring cybersecurity investments.
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Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.
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FireMon hires ex-Skybox leaders to boost global expansion

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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FireMon appoints four former Skybox Security sales leaders to boost expansion across EMEA, APAC, and North America in network security policy management.
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Varonis acquires Cyral to boost AI-driven data security

Tue, 18th Mar 2025
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Varonis Systems has acquired Cyral, enhancing data security capabilities amid a projected USD $225 billion database market boom by 2028.