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Security Posture stories - Page 10

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AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.
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Exclusive: SonicWall's Suroop Chandran on why security basics still fail

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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SonicWall warns over 95% of cyber breaches stem from misconfigured tools, as firms lean on MSPs and cyber warranties to plug skills gaps.
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Tenable unveils AI Exposure tool for unified cyber risk

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Tenable launches AI Exposure tool to give security teams unified visibility, governance and risk prioritisation across enterprise AI use.
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SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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SonicWall rolls out NSM 3.5 SaaS, baking credential, data and analytics security into everyday firewall management by default.
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VaynerX rolls out Keeper to tighten password security

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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VaynerX is deploying Keeper's enterprise password manager to centralise credentials and curb risks from password reuse and phishing.
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Fortinet enhances FortiCNAPP for unified cloud risk

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Fortinet updates FortiCNAPP with unified cloud risk workflow, blending network, data and runtime context to cut tool sprawl and alert noise.
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Fortinet boosts FortiCNAPP to sharpen cloud risk view

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Fortinet has upgraded FortiCNAPP with network, data and runtime signals to sharpen cloud risk scoring and cut alert overload for security teams.
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Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.
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AI goals outpace IT infrastructure, Netskope warns

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI ambitions are outstripping legacy IT, as Netskope finds most infrastructure leaders doubt they can meet rising performance and security demands.
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Radware buys Pynt to bolster pre-production API security

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Radware acquires Pynt to add pre-production testing and deliver unified lifecycle API security from design through to runtime defence.
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Keeper brings zero-trust access governance to Slack

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Keeper rolls out a zero-trust Slack integration, turning chat-based approvals into governed workflows while keeping enforcement in Keeper Vault.
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UK bill accelerates shift to offensive cyber security

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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New UK cyber bill pushes critical sectors towards continuous offensive security testing as state-backed and criminal threats intensify.
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Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management to plug remediation gaps, unifying threat intelligence, prioritisation and automated fixes.
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SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.
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Cohesity boosts identity resilience for hybrid AD, Entra

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Cohesity has expanded its Identity Resilience tools to detect, block and rapidly undo attacks on hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID.
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Radware unveils cloud service for unified API security

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Radware launches cloud-based API Security Service unifying discovery, posture management and runtime defence to counter evolving API threats.
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AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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AppOmni study finds average SaaS breach costs USD $1.365m, as customers report big time savings, fewer audit issues and faster detection.
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AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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New global survey warns a widening 'complexity gap' leaves AI-driven, multi-cloud environments outpacing organisations' security defences.
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Legacy PKI blamed for outages & rising security risk

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Legacy PKI and manual certificate management are driving outages and security exploits as machine identities surge, CyberArk research warns.
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Rapid7 unveils MDR service built for Microsoft users

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Rapid7 has launched a Microsoft-focused MDR service that fuses Defender telemetry with its SIEM and global SOC for unified threat response.