Cyber Risk stories - Page 5
Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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pam
Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.
Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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ransomware
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Over 70% of major retailers and nearly 60% of wholesalers have exposed credentials, leaving shared supply chains ripe for attack.
KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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malware
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application security
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cybersecurity
Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.
Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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cloud security
Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management suite to close remediation gaps as organisations leave half of known vulnerabilities unpatched.
Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.
Tanium named Leader in IDC report on Windows tools
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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it automation
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risk & compliance
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edr
Tanium again tops IDC MarketScape rankings, named a Leader for worldwide Windows-focused endpoint management tools for 2025-2026.
Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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dr
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries, an invitation-only network for cyber and AI leaders as identity-driven attacks and recovery fears intensify.
Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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email security
Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.
Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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soc
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risk & compliance
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security operations
Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.
Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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saas
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
London's Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.
Phishing services drive 389% surge in account breaches
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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mfa
Phishing-as-a-Service fuels 389% jump in account breaches as attackers target Microsoft 365 and Business Email Compromise scams.
UK cyber plan tackles state threats & ransomware
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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storage
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malware
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firewalls
UK launches cyber action plan as state-backed threats surge, forcing vital services to rethink defences and even return to tape backups.
Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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cloud security
Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.
AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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ransomware
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digital transformation
Rapid AI rollout, geopolitical rifts and fragile supply chains are upending cyber risk, straining outdated security and compliance regimes.
Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.
Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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saas
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devops
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cloud security
Horizon3.ai names veteran marketer Andres Botero CMO to spearhead global expansion after a USD $100 million funding boost.
Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Agentic AI is set to move from hype to frontline tool by 2026, autonomously steering cyber defence workflows and search-led marketing.
DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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public cloud
DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.
HP warns of surge in polished fake updates & malware
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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malware
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virtualisation
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mfa
HP reports a surge in convincing fake software updates and staged prompts that trick users into installing stealthy, rapidly evolving malware.
AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and attacks on connected devices will dominate enterprise cyber risk in 2026, VIPRE has warned.