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Claroty raises $150m to expand cyber-physical security

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Claroty secures $150m in fresh funding to accelerate global expansion of its cyber-physical security platform for critical infrastructure.
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EU Cybersecurity Act revamp targets high risk vendors

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Brussels moves to tighten EU cyber rules, targeting high risk foreign vendors while streamlining certification and boosting sovereignty.
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Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection

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Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.
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Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials

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Over 70% of major retailers and nearly 60% of wholesalers have exposed credentials, leaving shared supply chains ripe for attack.
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KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched

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Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.
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Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite

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Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management suite to close remediation gaps as organisations leave half of known vulnerabilities unpatched.
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Identity compromise drives cyber risk as AI agents surge

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Identity compromise now drives most cyber incidents as AI agents surge, with confidence in visibility of digital identities collapsing.
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Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan

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West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.
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Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

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Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.
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Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk

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Boards face a widening cyber visibility gap as AI, legacy systems and shadow tools outpace governance, testing resilience and oversight.
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FM opens Mumbai office to grow India reinsurance arm

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FM has opened a Mumbai office to strengthen its India reinsurance arm, deepening local risk management and broker partnerships.
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Tanium named Leader in IDC report on Windows tools

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Tanium again tops IDC MarketScape rankings, named a Leader for worldwide Windows-focused endpoint management tools for 2025-2026.
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Axiologik & Precursor launch UK cyber resilience tool

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Axiologik and Precursor launch AxioSECURE to help UK organisations meet looming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill requirements.
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders

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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries, an invitation-only network for cyber and AI leaders as identity-driven attacks and recovery fears intensify.
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SMEs warned over hidden IT fragility as risks rise

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Australian SMEs face rising IT fragility as cloud-era misconfigurations, weak oversight and reactive support quietly erode resilience.
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Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive

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Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.
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Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

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Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.
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osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status

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German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
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UK unveils Software Security Ambassadors to push new code

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The UK has appointed 13 Software Security Ambassadors, including Cisco and Lloyds, to drive adoption of its new secure code of practice.
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Dun & Bradstreet outlines seven key compliance trends

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Dun & Bradstreet flags sanctions, data quality and AI governance as top compliance pressures shaping corporate risk in 2026.