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UK public sector unprepared for cyber-attacks, survey reveals

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Survey shows 60% of UK public sector IT leaders see cyber-attacks as inevitable, with phishing and ransomware posing top threats amid weak defences.
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Rob Tomlin promoted to lead Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Rob Tomlin has been promoted to Regional Vice President for Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks, expanding his leadership across the Nordics, Benelux, and Baltics.
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SOCRadar boosts MSSP support with free AI training, new tools

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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SOCRadar expands its MSSP programme with free AI training and new tools to help partners boost automation, scale operations and improve threat detection.
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UK businesses neglect printer security despite rising risks

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Despite rising cyber threat awareness, only 14% of UK employees trained on security receive printer-specific training, leaving devices vulnerable.
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Hacking Games & Immersive partner to train cyber talent

Fri, 30th May 2025
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The Hacking Games partners with Immersive's Cyber Million to train ethical hackers and tackle the global cybersecurity workforce gap amid rising cybercrime costs.
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Fortinet named Challenger in 2025 Gartner Security Service Edge

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Fortinet has been named a Challenger in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge, highlighting its strong growth and FortiSASE platform.
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Immersive unveils new OT cybersecurity training for industry teams

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Immersive has launched a new SaaS cybersecurity training suite to help industrial teams tackle rising threats in operational technology environments.
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Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.
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She@Cyber launches free online cybersecurity training for women

Fri, 16th May 2025
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She@Cyber launches a Europe-wide free training programme to equip women and underrepresented groups with vital cybersecurity skills and boost sector diversity.
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Cyber experts urge resilience amid rise in sophisticated ransomware

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Organisations worldwide are urged to bolster defences as ransomware threats intensify, with attacks becoming more sophisticated and costly, experts warn.
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Oxford Saïd launches MBA boosting cyber resilience skills

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Oxford Saïd launches a new MBA elective in cyber resilience, featuring a live cyberattack simulation to prepare leaders for evolving cyber threats.
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Immersive launches live AppSec exercises to boost secure coding

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Immersive has launched AppSec Range Exercises, a live training tool to boost secure coding and improve application security in development teams.
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Slow broadband costing UK businesses GBP £11 billion each year

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Slow broadband costs UK businesses GBP £11 billion annually, harming productivity, customer service, and cybersecurity across major towns and cities.
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Rise in AI-driven cyberattacks prompts urgent action for SMEs

Mon, 5th May 2025
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Two thirds of global firms saw a rise in cyberattacks last year, with AI-driven threats and lack of expertise raising security concerns, says Hiscox report.
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Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Yubico's Secure It Forward programme has supplied YubiKeys to over 20 youth-led hackathons worldwide, boosting practical cybersecurity skills among young innovators.
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AttackIQ launches Academy Enterprise for cybersecurity training

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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AttackIQ has launched Academy Enterprise, offering security leaders interactive dashboards to track and evaluate team cybersecurity training progress globally.
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Veeam highlights ESG progress in first global sustainability report

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Veeam launches its first ESG report, revealing efforts in e-waste recycling, green buildings, emissions cuts, and community engagement worldwide.
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Commvault & SimSpace launch cyber recovery training

Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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Commvault and SimSpace unveil the Commvault Recovery Range, a pioneering cyber recovery training programme combining realistic attack simulations with recovery exercises.
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Kaspersky expands global training with new Partner Locator

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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Kaspersky has enhanced its Partner Locator by adding Authorized Training Centers, boosting access for cybersecurity professionals to vital training worldwide.
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KnowBe4 named Cybersecurity Company of the Year 2025

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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KnowBe4 has been named Cybersecurity Company of the Year at the 2025 teissAwards, highlighting its dedication to tackling human risk in cybersecurity.