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N-able adds cloud disaster recovery service for MSPs
Data Protection

N-able adds cloud disaster recovery service for MSPs

The cloud-hosted backup tool aims to cut downtime for MSPs and IT teams hit by ransomware or outages, without their own DR kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
Malware

VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students

Schools can now plug age-specific lessons into classrooms as VIPRE’s new training tackles phishing, bullying and AI impersonation threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Cyber security chiefs split on quantum threat urgency
Firewalls

Cyber security chiefs split on quantum threat urgency

Many firms still lack a full encryption inventory, leaving them exposed as experts debate whether quantum is an urgent or distant cyber risk.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Last month
Sonatype warns of surge in trusted open-source malware
Application Security

Sonatype warns of surge in trusted open-source malware

Attackers hid malware in familiar package workflows, prompting Sonatype to log 21,764 malicious open-source packages in the quarter.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
Virtualisation

Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability

Rising AI and cloud traffic is pushing demand for tools that can spot threats and performance issues across hybrid networks, IDC says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
Ransomware

Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds

Most companies still lack confidence in their response as 73% of senior cyber security decision-makers say they are not ready for a major attack.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules
Unified Communications

Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules

Rogue access points, credential theft and privacy breaches are the main threats the new guidelines aim to reduce across public and enterprise Wi-Fi.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Crypto

Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push

Human approval will stay central as Ledger rolls out hardware controls for AI agents handling wallets, identities and sensitive transactions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Claroty xDome adds orchestration to fix visibility gaps
Firewalls

Claroty xDome adds orchestration to fix visibility gaps

The update gives security teams prioritised fixes for missing asset data as attacks on operational technology continue to expose gaps in defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security

Businesses face a growing security gap as autonomous AI agents take actions inside corporate systems with far less human oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
Firewalls

Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities

An exploited SharePoint spoofing bug is among 167 fixes, as Microsoft also patches a critical unauthenticated Windows RCE and a Defender flaw.

By Adam Barnett • 5 min read • Last month
GitLab expands Google Cloud partnership for Vertex AI
DevOps

GitLab expands Google Cloud partnership for Vertex AI

Enterprises can now count GitLab Duo Agent Platform use against Google Cloud commitments while keeping AI agent actions under GitLab controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs
Firewalls

WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs

MSPs can cut manual work and billing errors as WatchGuard security events, device data and licences flow into HaloPSA.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks
Firewalls

Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks

Businesses using AI agents can now keep private services off the public internet as Cloudflare Mesh connects them to internal systems in minutes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Gallagher Security spotlights integrated systems at ISC West
Hybrid Cloud

Gallagher Security spotlights integrated systems at ISC West

Buyers at ISC West were focused on simpler upgrades and better system connections as Gallagher pushed migration tools and cloud access management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Operator XR launches portable VR counter-drone training
Drones

Operator XR launches portable VR counter-drone training

The portable system lets military and police teams rehearse drone threats offline in minutes, without fixed sites or extra logistics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Firewalls

Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer

The hire comes as Portnox targets larger enterprises shifting away from legacy access tools and toward certificate-based, passwordless security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
AI code needs production debugging, Lightrun report finds
DevOps

AI code needs production debugging, Lightrun report finds

Engineering teams are still losing two working days a week to debugging, as lack of production visibility leaves AI fixes hard to trust.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents emerge as major enterprise security risk
Data Protection

AI agents emerge as major enterprise security risk

Large organisations face growing exposure as AI agents are increasingly granted privileged access without the oversight applied to human staff.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month