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AI & automation key to improving threat intelligence maturity

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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A Cyware survey reveals 80% of IT pros find their threat intelligence programmes underperforming, with AI and automation seen as key to boosting cyberdefence maturity.
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Spectrum appoints Deane Jessep to drive sovereign AI strategy

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Spectrum names Deane Jessep CTO to lead New Zealand’s sovereign AI strategy, tackling cloud costs, data sovereignty, and AI governance in enterprise and government sectors.
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Huntress & Microsoft partner to boost business cybersecurity

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Huntress partners with Microsoft to enhance cybersecurity by integrating its tools with Microsoft Defender and 365 licences for better business protection.
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SOCRadar debuts MCP Server for secure AI threat intel access

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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SOCRadar has launched its MCP Server, enabling secure AI access to real-time threat intelligence and simplifying cybersecurity teams' workflows globally.
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Pushing the boundaries: how the channel powers hybrid and remote working

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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With 67% of UK adults hybrid working, Channel partners are key to supporting flexible work through cloud, cybersecurity and unified communications solutions.
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Elastic named Leader in Forrester Wave for security analytics 2025

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Elastic has been named a Leader in Forrester Wave Security Analytics 2025, achieving top scores in 14 criteria including AI and malware protection.
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Flamingo launches OpenMSP to help MSPs cut software costs

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Flamingo has launched OpenMSP, an open-source platform with AI tools to help MSPs cut software licensing costs and boost profitability.
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Exabeam Nova unveils AI agent to empower CISOs with insights

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Exabeam launches its AI-powered Nova Advisor Agent to help CISOs turn complex security data into strategic insights for board-level presentations.
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AI drives 80 percent of phishing with USD $112 million lost in India

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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AI powers 80% of phishing attacks, causing USD $112 million in losses in India by May 2025, as cybercrime evolves with machine-generated deception.
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KnowBe4, Microsoft partner to enhance email security with AI

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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KnowBe4 and Microsoft have partnered to integrate AI-powered email security, enhancing threat detection for Microsoft 365 users through their ICES programme.
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Siemens unveils AI-powered EDA platform for chip & PCB design

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Siemens launches AI-powered EDA platform integrating NVIDIA tech to boost chip and PCB design productivity and streamline workflows securely.
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Barracuda launches managed vulnerability security for stronger cyber resilience

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Barracuda Networks launches Managed Vulnerability Security to enhance cyber defence, offering end-to-end scanning and expert-led remediation across IT environments.
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KnowBe4 integrates with Microsoft to boost email threat defence

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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KnowBe4 has partnered with Microsoft to integrate AI-powered threat detection into Microsoft Defender for Office 365, enhancing email security for organisations.
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Rapid7 launches agentic AI to boost MDR speed & accuracy

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Rapid7 has introduced agentic AI workflows to its MDR platform, boosting SOC speed and accuracy by automating investigations and enhancing threat response.
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Fiji partners with Borderless CS to boost cybersecurity governance

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Fiji partners with Borderless CS to enhance cybersecurity governance and strengthen digital resilience through strategic talks on national frameworks and education.
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Rapid7 launches agentic AI to boost SOC response & efficiency

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Rapid7 has launched agentic AI workflows within its MDR services to speed up SOC investigations, enhancing analyst efficiency and threat response accuracy.
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Hornetsecurity launches AI cyber assistant for Microsoft 365

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Hornetsecurity unveils an AI Cyber Assistant within 365 Total Protection Plan 4 to boost Microsoft 365 security with automated email and Teams threat defence.
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SentinelOne launches Singularity AI SIEM for AWS Marketplace

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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SentinelOne has launched its Singularity AI SIEM on AWS Marketplace, enabling customers to boost threat detection and response with AI-powered security tools.
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Borderless CS, CyberYouth Australia partner for cyber defence

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Borderless CS will manage CyberYouth Australia's 24/7 cyber defence, boosting security and training future cybersecurity professionals in a new partnership.
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Arctic Wolf celebrates top ANZ partners as channel network doubles

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Arctic Wolf has doubled its ANZ partner network, naming REDD, CSW-IT, and Ethan Global as 2025 Partner of the Year award recipients.