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Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Cybrary warns that current cyber training methods are outdated, urging the industry to adopt more advanced and effective learning approaches.
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Safe AI coaches staff to cut cyber attack errors

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Safe AI “coaches” embedded in workplace tools are cutting repeat cyber incidents by up to 95%, as firms race to counter AI-driven attacks.
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Cybersecurity, AI set to shake IT leaders in 2026

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.
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Rapid7 & HITRUST team up on continuous compliance

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Rapid7 and HITRUST link attack surface monitoring with HITRUST controls to automate continuous compliance and cut manual audit workload.
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Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Cyber chiefs predict 2026 cyber budgets will pivot from prevention and box-ticking to rapid response, recovery and demonstrable resilience.
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Identity security now vital for affordable cyber insurance cover

Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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Identity security is now crucial for organisations to secure affordable cyber insurance, with 97% seeing its impact on premiums or coverage in the past year.
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Firevault & Sona partner to offer offline data storage for UK firms

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Firevault partners with Sona Insurance Solutions to provide UK firms with offline data storage, enhancing protection against rising cyber threats and insurer demands.
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UK cyber insurance premiums soar as identity controls tighten

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Cyber insurance premiums for UK firms surge as insurers demand stronger identity controls and reward AI adoption to curb rising claims and risks.
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AI-driven cyber threats & global rules to challenge firms by 2026

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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By 2026, firms will face AI-driven cyber threats, complex supply chain risks, and fragmented global rules, requiring real-time compliance and board-level oversight.
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Why cyber risk transparency matters in the insurance landscape

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Cyber insurance now demands transparency and collaboration, with firms needing to prove measurable risk reduction amid rising supply chain cyber threats.
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Cork Cyber launches Vantage for unified cyber risk intelligence

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Cork Cyber launches Vantage, a platform offering MSPs unified cyber risk intelligence to enhance resilience and ensure business continuity amid evolving threats.
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UK firms warned over spreadsheet reliance amid cyber risks

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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UK firms face growing cyber risks and errors from spreadsheet reliance, urging a shift to more secure, collaborative business planning tools.
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AI to transform banking & insurance sectors by 2026, says report

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.
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AI-powered phishing threats outpace business defences & SOC teams

Sat, 18th Oct 2025
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Generative AI boosts phishing and smishing attacks, forcing businesses to rethink security as AI-driven threats outpace traditional defences and SOC teams.
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Global cyber regulation moves from compliance to resilience

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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NCC Group's new report reveals a global shift from cyber compliance to resilience, urging businesses to adopt long-term, adaptive governance amid rising offensive cyber threats.
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Ransomware surge in Q3 2025 as new alliances target more sectors

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Ransomware attacks hit a record in Q3 2025 as new alliances broaden targets to sectors like healthcare and critical infrastructure worldwide.
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Omada launches Cloud Gateway to boost hybrid identity security

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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Omada launches Cloud Application Gateway to extend identity governance across hybrid IT, boosting security without firewall changes or custom integration.
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SonicWall debuts Gen 8 platform with firewalls & USD $200,000 warranty

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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SonicWall launches its Generation 8 platform with nine new firewalls and an embedded cyber warranty covering up to USD $200,000 for enhanced MSP cybersecurity services.
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OT cyber incidents may cost up to USD $329.5 billion globally

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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OT cyber incidents could cause up to USD $329.5 billion in global losses, with business interruption making up over half of the projected impact, says a new report.
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OT cyber incidents could cost USD $329.5b, report warns

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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A new report warns OT cyber incidents could cost USD $329.5 billion, urging firms to boost security controls and improve risk management practices.