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A look ahead: Experts weigh in on 2025 cybersecurity trends
Artificial Intelligence

A look ahead: Experts weigh in on 2025 cybersecurity trends

As experts forecast 2025's cybersecurity trends, organisations are urged to enhance their defences against evolving AI-driven threats and embrace unified security solutions.

By Radware • 8 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Check Point report reveals 44% rise in cyber-attacks
Ransomware

Check Point report reveals 44% rise in cyber-attacks

Check Point Software Technologies' latest report reveals a staggering 44% rise in global cyber-attacks, highlighting a dangerous evolution of ransomware and AI-driven threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Acronis appoints Gerald Beuchelt as new CISO
Data Protection

Acronis appoints Gerald Beuchelt as new CISO

Acronis has appointed Gerald Beuchelt as its new Chief Information Security Officer to lead global security strategy and enhance cyber protection efforts.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 14th 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
Cohesity expands cyber resilience with new IR partners
Firewalls

Cohesity expands cyber resilience with new IR partners

Cohesity is boosting its Cyber Event Response Team services by partnering with firms like Palo Alto Networks and Sophos to enhance cyber resilience for clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 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
Phishing attacks rise in 2024 with AI-driven tactics
Phishing

Phishing attacks rise in 2024 with AI-driven tactics

Cybersecurity experts report a sharp rise in phishing attacks in 2024, with 94% of organisations affected and AI tactics in 67.4% of incidents.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
Trend Micro warns of AI-driven cyber threats by 2025
Data Protection

Trend Micro warns of AI-driven cyber threats by 2025

Trend Micro's 2025 predictions report warns of AI-driven cyber threats, highlighting risks from digital twins and deepfake technologies that could enable identity fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024
CSIS report reveals surge in sophisticated cyber threats
EduTech

CSIS report reveals surge in sophisticated cyber threats

CSIS Security Group's latest Threat Matrix report highlights a surge in cyberattacks, revealing over one billion compromised credentials on the dark web each month.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Kaspersky reports rise in malware threats & attacks in 2024
Malware

Kaspersky reports rise in malware threats & attacks in 2024

Kaspersky's latest report reveals a 14% rise in daily malware detection, with 467,000 malicious files identified each day in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Arctic Wolf uncovers 0-day Cleo MFT vulnerability exploit
Malware

Arctic Wolf uncovers 0-day Cleo MFT vulnerability exploit

Arctic Wolf Labs has uncovered a major 0-Day vulnerability in Cleo Managed File Transfer products, with ongoing exploitation since December 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024
2024 cyber threat landscape highlights key attack trends
Malware

2024 cyber threat landscape highlights key attack trends

Rapid7's analysis of the 2024 cyber threat landscape reveals alarming trends in ransomware and vulnerability exploits impacting organisations worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024
Graphiant launches new service to secure data in motion
Network Infrastructure

Graphiant launches new service to secure data in motion

Graphiant has launched its Data Assurance service to enhance control and visibility for data in motion across global business networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024
Trend Vision One granted FedRAMP approval for US market
Data Privacy

Trend Vision One granted FedRAMP approval for US market

Trend Micro's Trend Vision One for Government has achieved FedRAMP Authorisation to Operate, enhancing security for US services and ANZ customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024
Fortinet unveils FortiAppSec Cloud for enhanced security
Firewalls

Fortinet unveils FortiAppSec Cloud for enhanced security

Fortinet has launched FortiAppSec Cloud, a cloud-based platform designed to enhance web application security and streamline performance management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Netacea secures GBP £4 million to combat bot attacks
Supply Chain

Netacea secures GBP £4 million to combat bot attacks

Netacea has secured an additional GBP £4 million investment from Mercia Asset Management to enhance its fight against sophisticated bot attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Countering the security threat from within
Phishing

Countering the security threat from within

Internal security threats, both malicious and accidental, are rising concerns for organisations, necessitating robust measures to protect sensitive data.

By Curtis Raams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024

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SentinelOne earns Gartner Customers' Choice recognition
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SentinelOne earns Gartner Customers' Choice recognition

SentinelOne has been named a Customers' Choice in the latest Gartner report, with 95% of over 210 users recommending its Managed Detection and Response services.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2024