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Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy
Firewalls

Doppel wins ISO trifecta for AI, security & privacy

The certifications strengthen customer assurance as AI-driven phishing and impersonation attacks rise, giving buyers clearer proof of Doppel's controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Cloud Security

Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR

Customer reviews have lifted Arctic Wolf to a top score in Gartner’s 2026 managed detection and response rankings, signalling buyer trust.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
CrowdStrike & HCLTech launch continuous threat service
Data Protection

CrowdStrike & HCLTech launch continuous threat service

Enterprise security teams will get round-the-clock prioritisation of vulnerabilities as the partners aim to speed remediation across cloud, identity and data systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Geneva Association urges firms to use cyber insurance
Disaster Recovery

Geneva Association urges firms to use cyber insurance

Rising cyber losses are leaving small firms exposed, with only about 10% of SMEs worldwide covered despite claims support that can cover 70% of costs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Cybermindz warns mental health absences hit cyber staff
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybermindz warns mental health absences hit cyber staff

Mental health absences could have already cost cyber teams more than 250,000 work days, threatening monitoring and incident response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
ExtraHop launches AI network visibility & governance tool
Firewalls

ExtraHop launches AI network visibility & governance tool

ExtraHop unveils an AI network visibility tool to track agents, expose shadow AI and tighten security and governance across enterprise systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Tanium adds AI tools across security & endpoint management
Hybrid Cloud

Tanium adds AI tools across security & endpoint management

Tanium rolls out AI-driven tools to tighten endpoint governance, speed incident response and unify security, exposure and device management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
KnowBe4 appoints Kawin Boonyapredee as APJ CISO advisor
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 appoints Kawin Boonyapredee as APJ CISO advisor

KnowBe4 names Dr Kawin Boonyapredee APJ CISO advisor to steer human risk and AI cyber threat strategy from a new base in Singapore.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Mar 2026
TrustCloud unveils AI-native platform to transform GRC
Digital Transformation

TrustCloud unveils AI-native platform to transform GRC

TrustCloud launches AI-native security assurance platform to automate GRC, promising faster audits, reduced risk and lower compliance costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Spoofed AI agents flood websites, straining defences
Digital Transformation

Spoofed AI agents flood websites, straining defences

Spoofed AI agents are hammering major websites with billions of hidden requests, driving up costs and outpacing current security defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda
Data Analytics

Creditinfo rolls out fraud & AML platform in Uganda

Creditinfo launches fraud and AML platform in Uganda, targeting rising digital payment risks and bolstering banks' compliance tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital risk stories

Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot
Digital Transformation

Scotland Women in Technology backs charity board pilot

More charities could gain digital expertise as up to 30 women are trained for trustee roles under a new board-matching pilot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Talion wins SME Security Solution Award amid cyber shift
Digital Transformation

Talion wins SME Security Solution Award amid cyber shift

SMEs are demanding clearer incident response as cyber attacks rise, boosting Talion’s case for a model built around decision-making over alerts.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms
Cloud Security

Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms

Australian security teams are under pressure to prioritise fixes as attacks surge and exploited vulnerabilities can now be used within five days.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks
Storage

Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks

Growing use of cloud services and AI is widening cyber exposure for Australian businesses and households as security controls lag behind.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Microsoft 365 behind 32% of escalated security incidents
Unified Communications

Microsoft 365 behind 32% of escalated security incidents

Cloud office accounts are emerging as a major weakness in Malaysia, with 3,945 confirmed incidents tied to Microsoft 365 in 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
CybaVerse pivots to CybaOps in cyber operations push
Security Operations Centres

CybaVerse pivots to CybaOps in cyber operations push

CybaVerse rebrands as CybaOps, shifting from consultancy to a platform-led cyber operations model after raising GBP £5 million Series A.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed
Malware

AI scams 2.0 leave UK small businesses more exposed

AI-powered deepfakes and targeted malware ads are fuelling a new wave of scams, leaving UK small firms dangerously exposed online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026