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11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner
Data Protection

11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner

The award underscores rising demand for managed cyber recovery as firms seek faster restoration and less strain on stretched IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
Data Protection

Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security

Most firms expect autonomous tools to outstrip guardrails within a year, leaving agent actions hard to see, control and roll back.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security
Data Protection

The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security

Businesses risk disruption if they hand security decisions to AI, as experts argue human oversight is needed to keep responses in context.

By Moe Ibrahim • 4 min read • Last month
IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks
Digital Transformation

IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks

Large organisations are facing faster, more autonomous cyberattacks as IBM adds AI tools to spot weak points and speed up response.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Dtcc expands cloud first push with AWS & Microsoft
Data Protection

Dtcc expands cloud first push with AWS & Microsoft

Some of DTCC’s most critical clearing systems will move to the public cloud for the first time after US regulator approval.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
Disaster Recovery

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

Ransomware hit manufacturers hardest in 2025 as incidents climbed 56 per cent, with ageing factory systems and suppliers widening exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Colt completes SAP cloud ERP migration across 40 countries
Hybrid Cloud

Colt completes SAP cloud ERP migration across 40 countries

Downtime on Colt's switchover was cut to 6.5 hours, helping the telecoms group reduce disruption across operations in 40 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8
Unified Communications

VQ adds advanced conferencing controls in version 4.8

Government and defence users get faster failover and more automation as VQ Conference Manager 4.8 adds tighter controls for sensitive conferencing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
Malware

Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools

Breach risk stays high for smaller firms because stolen credentials and weakly joined controls let attackers slip past existing tools.

By Debasish Mukherjee • 7 min read • Last month
N-able adds cloud disaster recovery service for MSPs
Data Protection

N-able adds cloud disaster recovery service for MSPs

The cloud-hosted backup tool aims to cut downtime for MSPs and IT teams hit by ransomware or outages, without their own DR kit.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
Ransomware

Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds

Most companies still lack confidence in their response as 73% of senior cyber security decision-makers say they are not ready for a major attack.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Business Continuity stories

Irish firms face ransomware resilience gap, report warns
Data Protection

Irish firms face ransomware resilience gap, report warns

Many organisations overestimate their ability to recover from ransomware, as 57% of Irish respondents reported at least one attack in two years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Zen partners eero on business WiFi across full fibre
Firewalls

Zen partners eero on business WiFi across full fibre

Nearly half of UK small firms say poor in-building WiFi is undermining full fibre, costing them around 11 hours a week in lost productivity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise
Digital Transformation

Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are pushing British firms to replace routine site visits with digital twins to cut delays and costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes
Firewalls

Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes

Businesses with public-facing IP addresses are under constant threat as a new tracker shows 71,793 automated attack attempts in 24 hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
Transport firms warn of conflict-hit supply chains
Manufacturing

Transport firms warn of conflict-hit supply chains

Concern has surged among UK logistics firms as Middle East conflict raises the risk of supply chain delays and higher shipping costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches
Malware

UK firms urged to bolster cyber security after breaches

Nearly 612,000 firms were hit last year, underscoring a gap in basic defences as phishing and ransomware drive growing losses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month