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Business secretary supports remote work amid push for office return
Cybersecurity

Business secretary supports remote work amid push for office return

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds champions remote work for its productivity benefits, opposing big firms like Santander and Amazon.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks
Virtualisation

Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks

Google warns attackers are shifting from browsers to corporate systems, as tracked zero-day exploits climb and enterprise edge devices surge.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Netwrix appoints new leaders to accelerate global channel growth
Data Protection

Netwrix appoints new leaders to accelerate global channel growth

Netwrix has appointed Frank DeCicco and Stuart Robson-Frisby to lead channel growth, boosting its partner strategy across the Americas and EMEA regions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Data exfiltration pushes ransomware payouts past USD $1 million
Virtualisation

Data exfiltration pushes ransomware payouts past USD $1 million

Ransomware payouts have surged past USD $1 million in Q2 2025, driven by data exfiltration and social engineering in targeted attacks on mid-sized firms.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels
Firewalls

Barracuda names Michelle Hodges as head of global channels

Barracuda Networks has appointed Michelle Hodges as Senior VP of Global Channels to expand its partner ecosystem and drive global growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Black Kite launches tool for third-party vulnerability insight
Ransomware

Black Kite launches tool for third-party vulnerability insight

Black Kite launches Vulnerability Intelligence Briefs to help organisations identify and manage third-party cyber risks, enhancing supply chain security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report
Firewalls

Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report

Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Karl Triebes named Chief Product Officer at Ivanti
Human Capital Management

Karl Triebes named Chief Product Officer at Ivanti

Karl Triebes has been appointed Chief Product Officer at Ivanti, bringing over 30 years of tech expertise to enhance product strategy and customer satisfaction.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Mandiant reveals details of major Ivanti VPN vulnerability
Malware

Mandiant reveals details of major Ivanti VPN vulnerability

Mandiant unveils a critical zero-day vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN appliances, exploited since December 2024 by a suspected China-linked group.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Jan 2025
CVE-2025-0282: Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day exploited in the wild
Firewalls

CVE-2025-0282: Ivanti Connect Secure zero-day exploited in the wild

Ivanti has alerted users that the CVE-2025-0282 zero-day vulnerability in Connect Secure is being actively exploited, with patches now available.

By Caitlin Condon • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2025
Ivanti issues patch for critical security vulnerability
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ivanti issues patch for critical security vulnerability

Ivanti has announced critical patches for two vulnerabilities in its Connect Secure and Policy Secure products, one of which is already under active exploitation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2025
Smartsheet names Helen Masters as APJ Managing Director
Unified Communications

Smartsheet names Helen Masters as APJ Managing Director

Smartsheet has appointed Helen Masters as Managing Director of APJ to drive growth in the Asia Pacific, leveraging her 25 years of software experience.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
Research shows workplace AI use outpaces security measures
Virtual Private Networks

Research shows workplace AI use outpaces security measures

Ivanti's report reveals a disconnect as 81% of employees using Gen AI lack training, raising security concerns; only 13% of security pros prioritise user experience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2024
Microsoft, Adobe issue critical patches to fix Zero-day flaws
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft, Adobe issue critical patches to fix Zero-day flaws

Microsoft and Adobe have rolled out urgent security updates, tackling critical Zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows and key applications this month.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Forescout's 2024 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in cyber threats
Virtualisation

Forescout's 2024 H1 Threat Review reveals surge in cyber threats

Report reveals a 43% surge in vulnerabilities and a 6% rise in ransomware attacks in H1 2024, with VPNs and network infrastructure under significant threat.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap
EduTech

Increased educational focus needed to bridge the skills gap

Technology leaders urge increased educational focus to bridge the skills gap as A-Level results come through in the United Kingdom.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Securin appoints AI expert Dr. Mukkamala as new CEO
Cloud Security

Securin appoints AI expert Dr. Mukkamala as new CEO

Securin appoints AI expert Dr. Srinivas Mukkamala as CEO to lead its shift towards AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and advanced threat detection.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025