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Proofpoint unveils AI-first Nuclei archiving suite

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Proofpoint launches AI-first Nuclei suite to simplify archiving and compliance for small firms swamped by complex, multi-channel comms.
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Hyland expands AI agents to boost enterprise workflows

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Hyland expands AI agents and content tools to accelerate workflow automation, tackle unstructured data and unify access across repositories.
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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom

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Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.
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Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

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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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LJMU launches AI academy to boost staff skills, save time

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Liverpool John Moores University launches AI Academy with Multiverse to upskill 134 staff and free hours weekly for teaching and research.
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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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Microsoft patches zero-day flaws in latest Windows update

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Microsoft rolls out fixes for 55 Windows flaws, including six exploited zero-days hitting Shell, MSHTML, Word and key desktop services.
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Governance gaps stall Microsoft automation at scale

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Governance gaps and tool sprawl are stalling Microsoft automation at scale, with most large IT teams lacking control, visibility and integration.
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Cayosoft, XMS to bolster US War Department identity

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Cayosoft and XMS Solutions will overhaul identity systems for a US war agency, bolstering Zero Trust security across hybrid Microsoft environments.
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AvePoint boosts AI agent governance & cloud backups

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AvePoint extends its Confidence Platform to tighten agentic AI governance and broaden multi-cloud backup across major SaaS and IaaS tools.
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Radware unveils Agentic AI Protection for autonomous agents

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Radware launches Agentic AI Protection to secure autonomous agents at runtime, tackling prompt injection, tool abuse and data exposure risks.
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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

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Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.
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Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Nike is investigating a suspected cyber attack after hackers claimed access to terabytes of internal data, raising global security concerns.
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Rapid7 names Simon Ractliffe to lead APJ security push

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Rapid7 appoints veteran cyber leader Simon Ractliffe as APJ general manager to drive regional growth and deepen Microsoft-focused security.
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Microsoft unveils Maia 200 AI chip to cut token costs

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Microsoft launches Maia 200 AI chip in US data centres, claiming 30% cheaper token generation and triple FP4 speed over Amazon Trainium.
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Rocket Software unveils ContentEdge for safer GenAI

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Rocket Software launches ContentEdge to give organisations safer GenAI access to sensitive unstructured data across hybrid environments.
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Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.
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CoreView adds new tools for secure Microsoft 365 tenants

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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CoreView launches Tenant Resilience and Tenant Management to tackle rising Microsoft 365 tenant-level attacks and configuration risks.
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Litera brings AI-powered Litera One workflows to iOS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Litera debuts Litera One Mobile for iOS, bringing AI agent Lito and synced drafting, review and knowledge tools to lawyers on the move.
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How AI helps neurodivergent professionals showcase their strengths

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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AI tools like Copilot are helping neurodivergent professionals cut cognitive load, boost confidence and turn difference into leadership strength.