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UK SMBs face cyber incidents amid basic security gaps
Malware

UK SMBs face cyber incidents amid basic security gaps

Nearly half of UK small businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with phishing and unpatched flaws doing most of the damage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2026
Lucius AI cuts tender search times with Google AlloyDB
Software-as-a-Service

Lucius AI cuts tender search times with Google AlloyDB

Tender-bidding businesses could see faster results as Lucius AI says its move to AlloyDB cut semantic search latency from 1.14 seconds to 24 milliseconds.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2026
Liquibase launches Secure 6.0 with new governance tools
DevOps

Liquibase launches Secure 6.0 with new governance tools

The update gives enterprise teams a central audit trail and policy controls as AI-driven code changes make database governance harder to track.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2026
Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says
Malware

Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says

Data theft is now driving ransom demands, with average payments rising and attackers increasingly targeting senior staff at exposed companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Cisco warns UK firms unready for 24-hour cyber rule
Firewalls

Cisco warns UK firms unready for 24-hour cyber rule

Most UK organisations would struggle to meet a proposed 24-hour cyber incident reporting rule, Cisco research suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
TeamViewer adds automations to cut repeat IT fixes
IT Automation

TeamViewer adds automations to cut repeat IT fixes

IT teams could cut repeat fixes as TeamViewer links validated resolutions to automated workflows and a single review workspace.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Bitget launches reward scheme after security incident
Risk & Compliance

Bitget launches reward scheme after security incident

User balances remain intact as Bitget ties payouts to trading activity after a September 24 security incident, with rewards paid in USDT.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Governance tops CISO concerns in hybrid AI adoption
Data Protection

Governance tops CISO concerns in hybrid AI adoption

Poor visibility and weak board oversight are leaving security chiefs exposed as hybrid AI adoption widens breach risks and governance gaps.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools
Security Operations Centres

Integrated video security - a must for modern preschools

Integrated systems can help preschool staff spot risks sooner, control access and protect children's privacy without slowing daily routines.

By Jordan Cullis • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost
Firewalls

Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost

Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Komodor launches agentic operations platform for SRE
Software-as-a-Service

Komodor launches agentic operations platform for SRE

Rising production incidents and AI governance gaps are driving demand for Komodor's platform, which lets teams run and control agents at scale.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal
Digital Transformation

Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal

The merger is set to give Microsoft customers broader AI-led threat detection, response and recovery support across North America, the UK and DACH.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Fleet joins Anthropic project to test AI for security
Robotics

Fleet joins Anthropic project to test AI for security

With attackers exploiting flaws within hours, the firm will test whether AI can help IT teams patch faster across mixed device fleets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026
UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks
Firewalls

UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks

Dozens of organisations worldwide face renewed compromise risk after attackers used an encoded path to slip past defences and hit Oracle PeopleSoft.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026

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SyncraSys raises seed cash for AI security platform
Smart Cities

SyncraSys raises seed cash for AI security platform

The Halifax startup will use the new capital to finish a proof of concept that aims to turn existing camera networks into AI security tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Australian firms race ahead on AI despite oversight gaps
DevOps

Australian firms race ahead on AI despite oversight gaps

Only 9% of Australian organisations can fully trace AI behaviour in production, leaving boards exposed as systems move into live use.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026
Battery energy storage: 6 security questions operators should be asking
Risk & Compliance

Battery energy storage: 6 security questions operators should be asking

A major coordinated attack on UK battery storage could cost the grid GBP £2 billion to GBP £10 billion within five years, Centrii says.

By Rafael Narezzi • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026