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Dark web 'fraud superstore' struggles with AI checks
Surveillance

Dark web 'fraud superstore' struggles with AI checks

Dark web 'fraud superstores' expand slick services but LexisNexis research finds AI liveness and deepfake checks still foil many scams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
Malware

Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave

Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Flare sees rapid MSSP uptake of external threat intel
DevOps

Flare sees rapid MSSP uptake of external threat intel

Flare reports 114% annual growth among MSSPs as providers consolidate threat intelligence tools to boost services without extra analyst strain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence
Malware

Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence

As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.

By Sarah Wilkinson • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight
Gaming

SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight

SEON launches global partner programme to embed its AI-powered fraud and AML tools deeper into platforms as online scams surge worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026
DevOps

AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026

AI-fuelled cyberattacks overwhelm defenders as false positives swamp security teams and critical threats slip through in 2026, Hadrian warns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surge 70%, Check Point warns

AI-driven hacking has pushed weekly cyber attacks up 70% since 2023, with Check Point warning campaigns are faster, broader and harder to stop.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight
Digital Transformation

US CFOs back AI for finance but insist on oversight

US mid-market CFOs eye AI to free time for strategy but say adoption hinges on strict human oversight and verifiable audit trails.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Mantas raises USD $1.77m to insure against cloud downtime
Software-as-a-Service

Mantas raises USD $1.77m to insure against cloud downtime

Mantas raises USD $1.77m seed to launch parametric insurance that pays out automatically when verified cloud outages hit businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management
Firewalls

Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management

Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management to plug remediation gaps, unifying threat intelligence, prioritisation and automated fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
AI agents race ahead of governance, security & trust
Data Protection

AI agents race ahead of governance, security & trust

AI agents surge into big business with scant oversight, leaving governance, security and trust frameworks struggling to keep pace.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite
Firewalls

Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite

Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management suite to close remediation gaps as organisations leave half of known vulnerabilities unpatched.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026

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Interactive & Ansvar mark 15 years of tech partnership
Data Protection

Interactive & Ansvar mark 15 years of tech partnership

Interactive and Ansvar celebrate 15-year tech partnership underpinning cyber security, compliance and modernisation in insurance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Group-IB adds CSPM to Unified Risk Platform for cloud
Digital Transformation

Group-IB adds CSPM to Unified Risk Platform for cloud

Group-IB has added cloud security posture management to its Unified Risk Platform, automating misconfiguration detection and compliance checks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Australia's AI boom outpaces data skills & governance
Digital Transformation

Australia's AI boom outpaces data skills & governance

Australia's generative AI rollout races ahead of reliable data, governance and skills, leaving a widening trust and risk gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Tecala gains Microsoft security status, expands ISO
Private Cloud

Tecala gains Microsoft security status, expands ISO

Tecala secures Microsoft security partner status and broadens ISO 27001:2022 coverage to its Automation, Data and AI division ADA.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk
Firewalls

Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk

Boards face a widening cyber visibility gap as AI, legacy systems and shadow tools outpace governance, testing resilience and oversight.

By Cornelius Mare • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026