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Finance teams face rise of behavioural cyber attacks
Data Protection

Finance teams face rise of behavioural cyber attacks

Attackers are exploiting urgency and trust in payment and payroll processes, putting finance teams at risk of fraud, disruption and scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
Data Protection

SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws

Defensive teams are racing to match attackers using AI to find flaws and weaponise exploits within hours of disclosure.

By Jordan Riddles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training
Risk & Compliance

KnowBe4 launches vishing simulations for staff training

Employees now face more realistic phone-based fraud tests as security teams can simulate vishing using local caller IDs and AI voices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
System administrators face growing security burden
Digital Transformation

System administrators face growing security burden

Cloud, AI and hybrid work are pushing system administrators into frontline risk management as phishing threats become harder to spot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Microsoft launches AI cyber model to cut security costs
Encryption

Microsoft launches AI cyber model to cut security costs

The new model is designed to halve operating costs for Microsoft's MDASH security system as automated attacks grow cheaper and more frequent.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Frenos raises USD $1.52 million to boost OT security
IoT Security

Frenos raises USD $1.52 million to boost OT security

The funding gives Frenos more room to expand sales and AI research as demand grows for OT security tools that avoid disrupting production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Zyxel expands security governance for SMB networking
Network Infrastructure

Zyxel expands security governance for SMB networking

SMBs and managed service providers gain clearer patching and support timelines as Zyxel moves to meet rising cyber and regulatory scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Acronis unveils Cyber Frame to simplify cyber resilience
Storage

Acronis unveils Cyber Frame to simplify cyber resilience

Managed service providers in Australia could cut complexity as Acronis bundles virtualisation, backup, recovery and security into Cyber Frame.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
ANZ SMEs back AI in cyber security, but trust lags
Malware

ANZ SMEs back AI in cyber security, but trust lags

Despite near-universal uptake, most ANZ SMEs still distrust AI to make cyber security decisions as incidents continue to disrupt work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Beelzebub raises EUR €3 million to boost cybersecurity
Software-as-a-Service

Beelzebub raises EUR €3 million to boost cybersecurity

The Milan-founded startup plans to expand in Rome and San Francisco as it targets European firms facing tighter NIS2 cybersecurity rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Zscaler & Schwarz Digits launch EU sovereign cloud security
Data Protection

Zscaler & Schwarz Digits launch EU sovereign cloud security

European firms facing tighter rules and AI-driven attacks will get a locally hosted security service that keeps data in Germany.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Automotive cyber vulnerabilities more than double in Q2
Data Protection

Automotive cyber vulnerabilities more than double in Q2

Greater exposure to remote attacks is worrying carmakers, as high-severity automotive cybersecurity flaws jumped to 161 in the second quarter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026

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Most Britons would not know how to react to dark web data
Data Protection

Most Britons would not know how to react to dark web data

A recent government breach has exposed a wider gap in cyber awareness, with stolen personal data sold online for as little as GBP £5.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
UK manufacturing hit by 1.84 million ransomware events
Malware

UK manufacturing hit by 1.84 million ransomware events

Factory downtime risks and supply chain disruption have made UK manufacturing the country's most targeted sector for ransomware, SonicWall said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
UK manufacturing hit by ransomware surge, SonicWall says
Malware

UK manufacturing hit by ransomware surge, SonicWall says

Ransomware attacks on British factory systems jumped to 1.84 million in five months, raising the risk of production stoppages and supply chain disruption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Canadian executives rank cyber risk among top change drivers
Data Protection

Canadian executives rank cyber risk among top change drivers

Half of Canadian C-suite leaders say cyber threats could force a major strategy shift next year as AI widens risk and scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Glasgow study flags digital twin cyber risks in firms
Digital twins

Glasgow study flags digital twin cyber risks in firms

The findings matter as linked digital twin systems spread, widening attack surfaces and exposing firms to staff friction, skills gaps and weak governance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026