Threat Landscape stories
Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.
Cisco and OpenAI say AI agents are reshaping cyber defence by helping organisations detect, fix and respond to security threats more quickly.
Supplier breaches are amplifying disruption, with ransomware incidents in Europe rising 55.1% year on year in the first four months of 2026.
Half of organisations in Australia and New Zealand say AI use is ungoverned, heightening fears of deepfake scams and prompt-injection attacks.
Security leaders can now map team gaps more precisely as the platform adds crisis simulation, AI coaching and SOC training tools.
Almost half of ransomware victims discovered breaches only after data theft, underscoring how attackers are evading detection for weeks.
Organisations risk missed exposures as cloud, APIs and AI systems change far faster than annual security checks can keep up.
Healthcare saw the smallest attack decline in SonicWall's latest data, as 10 ransomware families and millions of exploit hits kept pressure high.
The recognition underlines rising demand for tools that secure software builds before attackers can exploit open source dependencies and pipelines.
Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.
AI-driven phishing is forcing buyers to favour platforms that cut false positives and blend email defence with user training, Frost & Sullivan said.
Carmakers face tougher proof requirements as software-heavy vehicles multiply vulnerabilities across suppliers, apps and cloud systems.
The certifications may help reassure UK customers and public-sector buyers as cyber breaches remain widespread and scrutiny of suppliers intensifies.
Security teams are struggling to spot intrusions until after data is stolen, with 85% of leaders reporting AI-linked incidents or near misses.
Insurers under growing scrutiny over cyber exposures can now track live portfolio risk and unresolved vulnerabilities across insured organisations.
With phishing and stolen credentials driving most breaches, organisations are being urged to replace passwords with passkeys for safer logins.
Despite reported gains, fewer than one in four UK organisations trust their cyber defences to withstand a major incident, a survey found.
The hire comes as the cyber risk company expands into third-party and supply chain defence, with attacks on connected networks growing more persistent.
The return of highly significant incidents has renewed pressure on New Zealand organisations to tighten defences after losses jumped to NZD $5.6 million.
The strain's self-checking code and file-wiping routine could make recovery harder for victims while giving investigators a rare attribution clue.