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Tech Mahindra & Rubrik launch AI-led cyber recovery

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Tech Mahindra and Rubrik roll out AI-led cyber recovery service to speed clean data restoration and cut downtime after ransomware attacks.
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Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls

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SonicWall named Leader and Fast Mover in the 2026 GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Firewalls, marking momentum in high-performance security.
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Fortinet unveils AI-driven cloud SOC & endpoint revamp

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Fortinet debuts cloud SOC preview and unified FortiEndpoint as it leans on agentic AI to automate security ops and cut endpoint sprawl.
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Fortinet unveils AI-driven FortiSOC for unified SOC ops

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Fortinet unveils FortiSOC cloud SOC and wider FortiAI automation to unify security ops, tackle AI-driven threats and cut tool sprawl.
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Climb, Sophos seal exclusive Irish cybersecurity deal

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Climb secures exclusive Irish distribution of Sophos Threat Profile and full suite, targeting rising AI-driven cybersecurity demand.
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MSPs warned as cyber criminals weaponise trusted access

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Cyber criminals are hijacking MSP trust relationships, abusing valid credentials and VPNs as AI turbocharges phishing and ransomware.
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LevelBlue & Tenable expand exposure tools for partners

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LevelBlue debuts Exposure Management for Partners with Tenable, giving MSSPs and MSPs tiered, unified exposure and risk visibility tools.
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LevelBlue & Tenable launch exposure service for MSPs

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LevelBlue and Tenable have teamed up to launch a tiered exposure management service giving MSPs continuous, risk-based visibility.
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Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight

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Arctic Wolf buys Sevco to fold its exposure assessment tech into the Aurora Platform, promising sharper asset insight for security teams.
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Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars

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Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.
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Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit

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Red Helix has appointed veteran technologist Simon Michie to lead its Risk Crew cyber governance and assurance unit amid rising scrutiny.
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Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw

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Arctic Wolf says attackers are actively exploiting a critical BeyondTrust vulnerability in self-hosted remote access systems.
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Arctic Wolf unveils Aurora managed endpoint tools for MSPs

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Arctic Wolf launches Aurora managed endpoint defence, rapid-response SLA and MSP admin portal to help partners scale security operations.
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Simbian touts AI SOC growth as automation race intensifies

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Simbian claims 15-fold customer surge as its AI-driven SOC agents vie to replace rules-based automation in the cyber defence arms race.
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Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning

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While most slept through Christmas dawn, SonicSentry analysts foiled a 3am brute-force cyber attack on a French client's firewall.
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Flare sees rapid MSSP uptake of external threat intel

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Flare reports 114% annual growth among MSSPs as providers consolidate threat intelligence tools to boost services without extra analyst strain.
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Arctic Wolf named Chubb's preferred MDR cyber partner

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Arctic Wolf has been chosen as Chubb's preferred MDR partner, tying cyber cover to continuous security monitoring for larger policyholders.
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Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence

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As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.
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Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

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Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.
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Exclusive: SonicWall's Suroop Chandran on why security basics still fail

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SonicWall warns over 95% of cyber breaches stem from misconfigured tools, as firms lean on MSPs and cyber warranties to plug skills gaps.