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Check Point named Leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid firewall report
Firewalls

Check Point named Leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid firewall report

Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for innovation and robust multi-environment security.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
AI now powers cybersecurity for 73% of firms amid rising threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI now powers cybersecurity for 73% of firms amid rising threats

Nearly 73% of global firms now use AI in cybersecurity, tackling rising threats as nearly all plan AI-driven security investments this year.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Forrester launches AEGIS to help CISOs secure agentic AI systems
Application Security

Forrester launches AEGIS to help CISOs secure agentic AI systems

Forrester launches AEGIS, a six-domain framework aiding CISOs to secure and govern autonomous AI agents amid new enterprise risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend
Data Protection

Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend

Atos launches SIVO to help UK and Irish firms optimise cybersecurity budgets, cutting tool overlap and boosting threat protection in 8-10 week consults.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Blue Yonder grows with acquisitions & AI as supply chains adapt
Data Analytics

Blue Yonder grows with acquisitions & AI as supply chains adapt

Blue Yonder expands with acquisitions and AI, securing major clients and boosting supply chain efficiency amid inflation and regulatory challenges in Q2 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Quantum computing exposes Active Directory to urgent new risks
Data Protection

Quantum computing exposes Active Directory to urgent new risks

Quantum computing presents urgent security risks for organisations relying on Microsoft Active Directory, as legacy systems struggle to meet new cryptographic demands.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Security budgets see slowest growth in five years, report finds
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Security budgets see slowest growth in five years, report finds

Security budget growth slows to 4% in 2025, the lowest in five years, amid economic volatility and staffing challenges, says IANS Research report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Cynomi launches ELEVATE to boost cybersecurity partner growth
Risk & Compliance

Cynomi launches ELEVATE to boost cybersecurity partner growth

Cynomi launches ELEVATE, a partner programme to help MSPs and MSSPs enhance cybersecurity services and boost growth with no setup delays.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security
DevOps

CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
Crowdsourced security gives CISOs edge in AI & data privacy
DevOps

Crowdsourced security gives CISOs edge in AI & data privacy

New research shows 15% of CISOs fully leverage crowdsourced security to better tackle AI safety and data privacy challenges in large firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Panaseer launches AI tool for real-time analysis of cyber risks
Firewalls

Panaseer launches AI tool for real-time analysis of cyber risks

Panaseer has launched Key Drivers, an AI tool delivering real-time cybersecurity risk analysis to help organisations swiftly spot and address vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Assured Data Protection unveils global leadership to drive expansion
Data Protection

Assured Data Protection unveils global leadership to drive expansion

Assured Data Protection appoints Stacy Hayes as Chief Strategy Officer to lead global expansion amid rising demand in the Americas and EMEA for cloud data protection.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
AI drives surge in vCISO services as MSPs expand rapidly
Digital Transformation

AI drives surge in vCISO services as MSPs expand rapidly

AI fuels a surge in virtual Chief Information Security Officer services, with MSP offerings rising from 21% to 67%, boosting efficiency and growth in cybersecurity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Rapid7 integrates Active Patching for automated risk mitigation
Firewalls

Rapid7 integrates Active Patching for automated risk mitigation

Rapid7 launches Active Patching, an automated feature in Exposure Command, to speed up vulnerability fixes and reduce risks using Automox technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Digital attack surfaces expand as key exposures & risks double
Malware

Digital attack surfaces expand as key exposures & risks double

Organisations face doubled key cyber exposure risks as digital attack surfaces widen, with exposed ports and credentials surging in early 2025, says ReliaQuest.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025

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Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks, insider threats & AI worry
Data Protection

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks, insider threats & AI worry

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks with 91% reporting data loss, growing insider threats, and concerns over AI amid escalating pressure and preparedness gaps.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Cloudflare boosts generative AI security for Australian firms
Data Protection

Cloudflare boosts generative AI security for Australian firms

Cloudflare enhances security for Australian firms using generative AI with new integrations and real-time monitoring to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
SandboxAQ launches AQtive Guard Protect for machine credentials
Hybrid Cloud

SandboxAQ launches AQtive Guard Protect for machine credentials

SandboxAQ launches AQtive Guard Protect, a new tool enhancing security and automation for machine credentials in enterprise IT environments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025