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Following a six-hour outage on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, bringing millions of digital lives to a halt, criticism of the company has been widespread.

Microsoft has announced Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services will be generally available beginning November 1, 2021.

Nearly half of UK senior cybersecurity professionals lack trust in automation outcomes, despite 95% having used it, says a ThreatQuotient report.

Microsoft launches Windows 11, the first major update in six years, with a phased and measured rollout to eligible devices.

Supply chain attacks show no sign of slowing down. But the right combination of platforms can help organisations get ahead of the threat.

The National Cybersecurity Alliance and CybSafe have announced the release of the Oh Behave! The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report 2021.

Over 90% of malware arrived through encrypted connections in Q2 2021, highlighting the need for strong endpoint protection, says WatchGuard.

Flexible pandemic workforce fuels cyber criminals' new and updated threats, with ransomware in the spotlight, says McAfee's Advanced Threat Research Report.

One Identity has acquired OneLogin to expand its Unified Identity Security Platform, offering a holistic approach to identity security.

AttackIQ launches AttackIQ Vanguard managed security validation service to proactively uncover security control gaps.

Study shows 88% of people want public safety transformed through advanced technologies, including cloud, cybersecurity, data analytics and video cameras.

Most organisations are more concerned about ransomware than other cyberthreats, according to a report from Fortinet.

IoT devices have become an attractive attack target for cybercriminals, posing a significant and growing security risk as adoption increases.

Customer demand is driving a mandate for digital ethics in businesses, resulting in more legislation to protect data privacy and data security.

Skybox Security's latest research reveals a 46% increase in new vulnerabilities in operational technology (OT) devices, putting critical infrastructure at risk.

With the push to zero trust, we have a rare opportunity to fix today’s pressing cybersecurity issues and build a better model of thinking about cybersecurity.

Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Guardicore for around $600m, adding micro-segmentation capabilities to its zero trust security portfolio.

ESET's T2 2021 Threat Report reveals rising ransomware demands and increased brute-force attacks, according to the cybersecurity firm's telemetry data.

Alkira and Check Point form technology alliance to offer Check Point's CloudGuard firewalls in Alkira's Cloud Network infrastructure.

Researchers have identified a new, previously unknown group that has systematically attacked Russia's fuel and energy complex and its aviation industry.

ThycoticCentrify has announced new features for its privileged access management solution, Thycotic Secret Server.

Puppet has announced a malware scanner feature for newly published modules on the Forge, Puppet's module marketplace.

Ping Identity has acquired no-code identity specialist Singular Key to streamline integration of identity services.

Manufacturing and production companies are less likely to pay ransoms after being hit by ransomware, says Sophos' new report.