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Safer Internet Day and the New Reality of Cyber Responsibility in Education
Data Protection

Safer Internet Day and the New Reality of Cyber Responsibility in Education

As Safer Internet Day nears, schools face rising cyber threats, third-party risks and new duties that push security into the boardroom.

By Ben Le Huray • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Illumio & Armis link tools to secure IT & OT estates
Firewalls

Illumio & Armis link tools to secure IT & OT estates

Illumio and Armis expand their partnership to deliver integrated Zero Trust security for converged IT, OT and IoT estates worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Bitsight unveils dark web tool to secure supply chains
Data Protection

Bitsight unveils dark web tool to secure supply chains

Bitsight launches an AI-driven dark web monitoring tool to give organisations earlier warning of cyber threats targeting key suppliers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Palo Alto revamps NextWave to reward AI security platforms
Firewalls

Palo Alto revamps NextWave to reward AI security platforms

Palo Alto overhauls NextWave to reward partners building AI-driven security platforms and services over traditional product sales volume.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO
Fintech

Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO

Searchlight Cyber has promoted former product chief Michael Gianarakis to CEO as founder Ben Jones moves to a strategic board role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Radware unveils Agentic AI Protection for autonomous agents
Firewalls

Radware unveils Agentic AI Protection for autonomous agents

Radware launches Agentic AI Protection to secure autonomous agents at runtime, tackling prompt injection, tool abuse and data exposure risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Firewalls

Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy
Data Protection

AI, cyber threats & the rise of strategic data privacy

AI-fuelled cyber threats and stricter rules are forcing APAC organisations to treat data privacy as a strategic advantage, not mere compliance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats
Ransomware

NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats

NCC flags fourth straight monthly rise in ransomware attacks and growing efforts by major gangs to recruit insiders and cyber staff.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC
Data Protection

Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC

Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026
DevOps

AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026

AI-fuelled cyberattacks overwhelm defenders as false positives swamp security teams and critical threats slip through in 2026, Hadrian warns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025
Ransomware

Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025

Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Why SOC 2 Type 2 certification matters for brokers
Data Protection

Why SOC 2 Type 2 certification matters for brokers

Insurance brokers must scrutinise software vendors' SOC 2 Type 2 security to safeguard client data, compliance and operational resilience.

By Peter Waring • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report
Firewalls

AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surged 70% in 2025, with Check Point warning of machine-speed, multi-channel campaigns targeting key sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Hubtel urges agile Cyber Bill to tackle rising AI threats
Data Protection

Hubtel urges agile Cyber Bill to tackle rising AI threats

West Midlands tech firm Hubtel urges ministers to make the new Cyber Bill agile enough to counter rapidly evolving AI-driven cyber threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC
Data Protection

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill puts GRC at the core of business, demanding real-time oversight, resilience and accountability.

By Mark Edgeworth • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
Malware

Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026