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Ciso hesitates at glowing deploy button in ai cyber soc

CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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Arctic Wolf snaps up Sevco to boost exposure insight

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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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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Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs

Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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For MSPs and MSSPs, next-gen firewall upgrades are now critical to stay secure, competitive and ready for relentless cyber threats.
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Axis report charts rise of intelligent video in business

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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Axis finds intelligent video moving beyond security as firms use cameras for analytics, cloud adoption rises, and unified platforms gain favour.
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Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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data protection
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Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.
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Gallagher & M.C. Dean deepen global security pact

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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socs
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Gallagher Security and M.C. Dean deepen a long-standing global pact to tackle complex, mission-critical security deployments worldwide.
Roi karo

Check Point unveils four-pillar AI security strategy

Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Check Point launches four-pillar AI security strategy and three targeted acquisitions to secure networks, workspaces and AI agents.
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Cyber premiums fall as Lockton flags 2027 volatility risk

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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cybersecurity
Cyber premiums keep sliding as incidents rise, but Lockton warns historic claims could spark renewed pricing volatility from 2027.
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LogChain moves global HQ to Liverpool digital trade hub

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Trade-tech firm LogChain is shifting its global headquarters from Singapore to Liverpool, betting on the UK's emerging digital trade hub.
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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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ransomware
AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.
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Illumio, Armis deepen OT security & visibility push

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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manufacturing
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network security
Illumio and Armis expand their partnership to fuse asset intelligence with microsegmentation, tightening OT and IT security controls.
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Cybersecurity teams brace for surge in global CVEs in 2026

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Cyber group FIRST warns CVE disclosures could smash records in 2026, topping 50,000 and potentially surging towards six figures.
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Cyber firms face 'verification crisis' on real risk

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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devops
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digital transformation
Cyber firms warned over 'verification crisis' as tools flag floods of flaws but only 0.47% prove exploitable, leaving real risk unresolved.
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Flare sees rapid MSSP uptake of external threat intel

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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partner programmes
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

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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cybersecurity insurance
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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Moltbook 'vibe-coded' flaw exposed AI chats & keys

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Moltbook left a Supabase key exposed, leaking AI chats, 30,000 emails and 1.5 million API keys in a cautionary tale of vibe coding risk.
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Developers' AI agents pose rising software supply risks

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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application security
Developers granting AI agents broad, unsupervised access to code and systems are creating new software supply chain and data exposure risks.
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SEON unveils global partner initiative for AI fraud fight

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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fintech
SEON launches global partner programme to embed its AI-powered fraud and AML tools deeper into platforms as online scams surge worldwide.
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AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.
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Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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.