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Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing
Firewalls

Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing

Boards in regulated sectors now have firmer assurance after Abacus secured CREST approval for penetration testing, renewed annually.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Astra unveils cloud scanner to cut misconfig alert noise
DevOps

Astra unveils cloud scanner to cut misconfig alert noise

Astra launches a continuous cloud scanner for AWS, Azure and GCP, promising fewer false alerts by validating which risks are truly exploitable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Pentest People unveils platform with usability & UX upgrades
DevOps

Pentest People unveils platform with usability & UX upgrades

Pentest People launches GuardNest, a redesigned cybersecurity platform enhancing usability, workflows, and accessibility for efficient vulnerability management.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
CREST launches staged programme to guide firms to full cyber accreditation
DevOps

CREST launches staged programme to guide firms to full cyber accreditation

CREST launches Pathway and Pathway+ programmes to guide firms through staged progression towards full cyber security accreditation and trust.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
AI drives 80 percent of phishing with USD $112 million lost in India
Malware

AI drives 80 percent of phishing with USD $112 million lost in India

AI powers 80% of phishing attacks, causing USD $112 million in losses in India by May 2025, as cybercrime evolves with machine-generated deception.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Audit reform urged to strengthen UK's digital resilience
Data Protection

Audit reform urged to strengthen UK's digital resilience

ISACA and CIIA urge UK Government to expedite audit reform legislation to bolster digital resilience amid rising cyber threats and economic risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Obrela earns prestigious CREST NCSC CIR Level 2 status in cybersecurity
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Obrela earns prestigious CREST NCSC CIR Level 2 status in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity firm, Obrela, earns esteemed National Cyber Security Centre Cyber Incident Response Level 2 Assured Service Provider status from CREST; reinforcing its commitment to exceptional cybersecurity readiness.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Norm gains three key cyber security accreditations from CREST & NCSC
Ransomware

Norm gains three key cyber security accreditations from CREST & NCSC

Cybersecurity firm, Norm, earns prestigious accreditations from CREST and NCSC, affirming its high-level expertise in cyber defences.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2023
CREST introduces global initiative to boost cyber security standards
Unified Communications

CREST introduces global initiative to boost cyber security standards

CREST has launched a global initiative, rallying diverse organisations to improve global cyber security standards.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

CREST stories

Cyberscope joins Lunar Strategy in Web3 security push
DevOps

Cyberscope joins Lunar Strategy in Web3 security push

Projects in Lunar Strategy’s network will now get earlier security checks, as Cyberscope moves into smart contract audits before token launches and expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Lightyear cuts FX fees to shake up UK broker market
Fintech

Lightyear cuts FX fees to shake up UK broker market

Lightyear scraps commissions and slashes FX fees to 0.1%, escalating a price war among UK brokers as tax-year-end competition heats up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth
DevOps

Acumen Cyber appoints Derek Whigham to support UK growth

Glasgow cyber security provider Acumen Cyber appoints veteran strategist Derek Whigham to its board to steer UK growth and services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Jane Frankland awarded MBE for cyber security advocacy
Cybersecurity

Jane Frankland awarded MBE for cyber security advocacy

Jane Frankland, a leading advocate for women in cyber security, has been honoured with an MBE for her significant contributions to the field.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jan 2025
NormCyber honoured as Fortinet's Security Operations Partner
Firewalls

NormCyber honoured as Fortinet's Security Operations Partner

NormCyber crowned Fortinet's Security Operations Partner of the Year, solidifying its prowess in advanced cyber threat defence at the UK Partner Awards.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024
Pentest People achieve Assured Service Provider status for NCSC CIE scheme
Cybersecurity

Pentest People achieve Assured Service Provider status for NCSC CIE scheme

UK cybersecurity firm, Pentest People, gains recognition as an Assured Service Provider under the National Cyber Security Centre's new scheme, boosting cyber incident response resilience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Bridewell collaborates with Microsoft on Security Copilot development
Unified Communications

Bridewell collaborates with Microsoft on Security Copilot development

UK cybersecurity firm, Bridewell, is teaming up with Microsoft to refine their Security Copilot product, leveraging AI technology to enhance cyber defence capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jan 2024
NCSC launches Cyber Incident Exercising scheme in the UK
Cybersecurity

NCSC launches Cyber Incident Exercising scheme in the UK

The NCSC has launched a new Cyber Incident Exercising scheme, providing cyber-incident preparation services to UK firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023