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Executives warn of rising quantum data security risks

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Gigamon and Thales caution that attackers are stockpiling encrypted data now, warning quantum advances could expose it years later.
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Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy

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Doppel secures three ISO certifications for AI governance, security and privacy, as enterprise buyers demand stronger assurance against AI-driven cyber threats.
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AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns

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Salt warns AI agents are widening the API security gap, with 92% of organisations still short of advanced defences and 47% delaying releases.
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From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI

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AI-era data security needs more than DSPM visibility, as firms must track how sensitive information moves and enforce controls in real time.
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Intruder adds container image scanning to cloud platform

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Intruder expands cloud security platform with registry-level container image scanning for AWS, Google Cloud and Azure users.
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Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR

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Arctic Wolf earns a strong 2026 Gartner Peer Insights showing for managed detection and response, backed by 241 reviews and a 99% recommendation rate.
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TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition

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TrendAI urges stronger AI governance as it shifts cybersecurity from fear-based selling to platformised risk reduction for Australian firms.
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GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security

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GigaOm names Check Point a third-year application security leader as its WAF posts strong detection rates and low false positives.
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F5 & Forcepoint come together to secure enterprise AI

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F5 and Forcepoint have teamed up to link data discovery with runtime controls, aiming to curb AI risks as enterprises move systems into production.
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Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl

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Experts warn firms must improve visibility and backup resilience as automated ransomware campaigns and hidden SaaS and AI assets widen exposure.
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Bitdefender launches free attack surface assessment

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Bitdefender offers free 45-day internal security check to spot over-entitled staff access as attackers increasingly abuse trusted tools.
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Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards

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Eventus Security's AI-led platform earns four Global InfoSec honours at RSAC as the firm's managed detection and response offering gains fresh momentum.
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CrowdStrike & HCLTech launch continuous threat service

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CrowdStrike and HCLTech deepen cybersecurity tie-up with a service to spot, prioritise and fix threats across cloud, identity and endpoints.
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SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%

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SonicWall says small firms are being hit hardest by basic security lapses as ransomware, bot traffic and identity theft keep climbing.
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Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data

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Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.
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Codenotary launches AgentMon for AI agent oversight

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Codenotary unveils AgentMon to help Chief Information Officers and security teams track AI agent behaviour, costs and policy risks.
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The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist

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CSOs are shedding their purely technical image as security chiefs are pushed into the boardroom to drive sales, trust and growth.
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World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps

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Cybersecurity experts say many firms are still relying on fragmented backup tools and untested recovery plans as ransomware attacks and cloud complexity surge.
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Cloud maturity lags as AI demand outpaces investment

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AI demand is forcing a rethink of cloud strategy as NTT DATA finds most firms still lag on investment, modernisation and security.
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Cork Cyber launches AI tool to catch MSP blind spots

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Cork Cyber adds AI-powered asset analysis to help MSPs spot security gaps, zombie records and wasted licences across crowded tool stacks.