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Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world
Data Protection

Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world

Acronis rolls out globally available managed detection and response for MSPs, bundling 24/7 monitoring, incident response and recovery tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
TCCA urges standards push on critical broadband security
Unified Communications

TCCA urges standards push on critical broadband security

TCCA urges industry to align on international standards as 4G and 5G broadband systems expand the cyber risk for mission critical communications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Cloudflare, WatchGuard warn cloud security assumptions fail
Firewalls

Cloudflare, WatchGuard warn cloud security assumptions fail

Cloudflare and WatchGuard urge organisations to rethink cloud defences as rising identity attacks, AI risks and quantum threats expose weak spots.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Malware surge in open source software alarms firms
Malware

Malware surge in open source software alarms firms

Open source malware advisories jumped in 2025 as Endor Labs warned that firms are under-prepared and budgets lag the threat.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl
Software-as-a-Service

Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl

Experts warn firms must improve visibility and backup resilience as automated ransomware campaigns and hidden SaaS and AI assets widen exposure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards

Eventus Security's AI-led platform earns four Global InfoSec honours at RSAC as the firm's managed detection and response offering gains fresh momentum.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns
Firewalls

Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns

Akamai says attack volumes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa climbed 36% year on year as APIs and automated DDoS campaigns fuel a sharp surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Jazz wins CrowdStrike & AWS cybersecurity accelerator
Data Protection

Jazz wins CrowdStrike & AWS cybersecurity accelerator

Jazz has won a CrowdStrike and AWS-led cybersecurity accelerator, beating five other finalists with its AI-native data loss prevention platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Ignition Technology expands into North America with Exclusive Networks
Virtualisation

Ignition Technology expands into North America with Exclusive Networks

Ignition Technology partners Exclusive Networks to enter North America, targeting faster vendor scale-up as it eyes revenue above €500 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems

Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to help Australian industry counter rising cyber attacks on critical operational technology.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Security leaders warn backup gaps as threats evolve
Virtualisation

Security leaders warn backup gaps as threats evolve

Security executives say organisations must move beyond simple backups, as Kubernetes, AI and ransomware strain recovery plans ahead of World Backup Day.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
N-able adds AI detections for stealthier cyber attacks
Firewalls

N-able adds AI detections for stealthier cyber attacks

N-able rolls out AI-led SOC detections to flag PowerShell abuse, suspicious DNS traffic and unusual Windows processes across multiple layers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Blackwired & ARMIS International forge cyber alliance
IoT Security

Blackwired & ARMIS International forge cyber alliance

Blackwired and ARMIS International team up to offer pre-emptive cyber defence for government, defence and critical infrastructure clients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4
Gaming

Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4

Gcore warns DDoS attacks hit 1.3 million in late 2025 as brief, high-volume floods and longer app assaults expose more sectors to risk.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
N-able report flags rise in network perimeter threats
Firewalls

N-able report flags rise in network perimeter threats

Network and perimeter attacks surged in 2025, N-able warns, as AI-driven SOCs face rising alert volumes and new cloud orchestrator risks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
TrendAI flags agentic AI risks in enterprise deployment
Data Protection

TrendAI flags agentic AI risks in enterprise deployment

TrendAI survey finds businesses racing to deploy agentic AI despite weak controls, with sensitive data exposure, audit gaps and kill-switch doubts emerging.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

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Eventus Security wins four awards at Global InfoSec
IoT Security

Eventus Security wins four awards at Global InfoSec

Eventus Security's AI-led platform earns four honours for managed detection, SOC and security services, underscoring its growing global reach.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026