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Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

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Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.
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Silver Fox APT & PowerG flaws expose key security risks

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NCC Group links Silver Fox’s false-flag malware campaigns to ValleyRAT and uncovers critical PowerG flaws that can fully compromise alarms.
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Why auto update is the most underrated security feature on your firewall

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Auto-update turns your firewall into a living defence, slashing patch delays and shutting attackers’ favourite door: unpatched systems.
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AI set to transform cyber defence strategies in 2026

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AI is set to redefine cyber defence in 2026, forcing UK boards and public bodies to swap reactive security for automated, collective resilience.
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FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

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Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.
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SaaS attacks surge as boards turn to AI for defence

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Cyber attacks on SaaS platforms are soaring, pushing boards to make AI‑driven security a core strategy as misconfigurations fuel mass breaches.
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Vantage Markets take home Trend Micro Innovation Award

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Vantage Markets secures Trend Micro’s Innovation Partnership Award for transforming security and driving real-time threat intelligence sharing.
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AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026

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AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.
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Advancing our secure by design pledge: What’s new in SonicOS 7.3 and NSM 3.1

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SonicWall’s SonicOS 7.3 and NSM 3.1 harden networks with secure-by-default passwords, auto patching and stronger encrypted management.
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Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention

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Cyber chiefs predict 2026 cyber budgets will pivot from prevention and box-ticking to rapid response, recovery and demonstrable resilience.
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AI risks intensify cyber threats to critical infrastructure OT

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AI deployment in critical infrastructure raises cyber security risks as attackers exploit operational technology networks with advanced AI-driven tactics.
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How managed service providers can help clients with CIRCIA

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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U.S. MSPs can support critical infrastructure clients in meeting CIRCIA's 2026 cyber incident reporting rules, ensuring faster detection and compliance readiness.
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Gaining control: The human role in AI-driven automation

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Many network owners fear AI automation may disrupt vital systems; experts urge human-centred control to ensure safety and trust in AI-driven operations.
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QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones as Senior VP to advance quantum-safe security, leveraging his US federal cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography expertise.
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Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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Check Point topped NSS Labs’ 2025 firewall report with a 99.59% security effectiveness score, leading in malware and exploit defence amid rising cyber threats.
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Deepfake threat grows as public & business struggle to keep up

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Deepfake scams surge worldwide, with 49% of firms hit in 2024 as public and businesses struggle to spot convincing fake videos and audio.
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NEC Security to safeguard GREEN×EXPO 2027 digital systems

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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NEC Security will provide cybersecurity services to safeguard digital systems at the GREEN×EXPO 2027 in Yokohama, preparing for 15 million visitors.
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Forrester forecasts agentic AI breaches & quantum spending surge by 2026

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.
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Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.
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Jen Easterly joins Huntress as adviser amid USD $1.5bn expansion

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Jen Easterly, former US cybersecurity chief, joins Huntress advisory board as firm expands with USD $1.5bn valuation and boosts AI cyber defence services.