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Secure.com guide says AI helps CISOs, but judgements matter

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Secure.com urges Chief Information Security Officers to use AI for alert triage and threat detection, but keep human judgement in the loop.
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UK manufacturers hit by cyber attacks, survey finds

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Cyber attacks hit 78% of UK manufacturers in the past year, with most suffering downtime, lost revenue and supply chain disruption, survey finds.
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Accel-KKR backs AccessPay in Manchester growth push

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Manchester fintech AccessPay lands majority backing from Accel-KKR to speed product development, widen enterprise services and eye acquisitions.
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Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets

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Forrester says Middle East tensions will push up infrastructure costs, sharpen cloud and AI spending scrutiny, and heighten cyber risk.
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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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Mercury Security launches app platform for controllers

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Mercury Security opens controller app platform to approved developers, with partner software bringing edge integrations and stricter security checks.
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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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Geneva Association urges firms to use cyber insurance

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Geneva Association says cyber insurance can help firms tackle rising threats, but warns take-up remains low and SMEs are underusing cover's prevention services.
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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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AI adoption creates cybersecurity blind spots for UK CIOs

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UK CIOs warn AI rollout is hampering incident response and breach detection, with only 37% saying they have full visibility of tools in use.
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CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive

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CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to drive UK sales growth as the AWS consultancy targets customers seeking stronger cloud security and resilience.
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Blackwired & ARMIS International forge cyber alliance

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Blackwired and ARMIS International team up to offer pre-emptive cyber defence for government, defence and critical infrastructure clients.
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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.
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Adaptiva launches Aida AI adviser for endpoint teams

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Adaptiva debuts Aida AI adviser to help IT and security teams query vast endpoint estates in plain English and speed up exposure management.
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Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge

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Qilin keeps top spot as ransomware incidents drop 8% in February, while CL0P and The Gentlemen post sharp gains and new AI risks emerge.
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Cybermindz warns mental health absences hit cyber staff

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Cybermindz warns mental health-related absence could already be costing the UK, US and Australia's cyber sector more than 250,000 work days.
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Risk Ledger expands into Maryland to target US cyber market

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Risk Ledger names Maryland base as it steps up US push with Matthew Fox to lead growth amid rising demand for supply chain cyber tools.
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Horizon3.ai revenue doubles as NodeZero demand surges

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Horizon3.ai doubles ARR as more than 5,200 organisations adopt its NodeZero platform, fuelled by MSSP demand and rising cyber risks.
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Risk Ledger expands into Maryland to target US cyber

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UK supply chain cyber firm Risk Ledger opens a Maryland base to build its US team and tap growing demand for third-party risk oversight.
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Qualys launches Agent Val to prove exploitable risks

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Qualys debuts Agent Val to validate real exploit paths in live systems, promising sharply reduced noise and faster remediation for teams.