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Tenable warns AI outpacing security, widening risk gap
Privileged Access Management

Tenable warns AI outpacing security, widening risk gap

Tenable warns cloud and AI adoption is creating a widening 'zero‑margin' security gap as exposure grows faster than defenders can respond.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Aeris & Palo Alto link SASE to secure global IoT fleets
Unified Communications

Aeris & Palo Alto link SASE to secure global IoT fleets

Aeris links its IoT Watchtower with Palo Alto Networks' Prisma SASE 5G to unify zero-trust security and connectivity for global IoT fleets.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Simbian unveils AI agent for continuous pentesting
Data Protection

Simbian unveils AI agent for continuous pentesting

Simbian launches an AI Pentest Agent that runs continuous, adaptive penetration tests, promising faster, context-aware vulnerability detection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
WatchGuard warns of surge in evasive, encrypted malware
Malware

WatchGuard warns of surge in evasive, encrypted malware

WatchGuard reports a 1,548% surge in new evasive malware and a 2,000% jump in encrypted threats, straining signature-based defences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
CrowdStrike, Qualtrics link up to secure AI-driven data
Data Protection

CrowdStrike, Qualtrics link up to secure AI-driven data

CrowdStrike links Falcon Shield with Qualtrics XM to extend SaaS security, monitoring and automated policy enforcement across experience data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
KnowBe4 appoints Yuneeb Khan as Chief Financial Officer
Data Protection

KnowBe4 appoints Yuneeb Khan as Chief Financial Officer

KnowBe4 names Yuneeb Khan CFO to steer global finances as it sharpens focus on human and agentic AI risk in cyber security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused
Data Protection

Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused

Data-only extortion soars 11-fold as attackers 'log in instead of break in', abusing remote access tools for faster, stealthier raids.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access
Firewalls

Xiid & Cytex link AI governance with zero trust access

Xiid and Cytex join forces to fuse AI governance with zero trust access, targeting shrinking attack paths and stricter cyber regulation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Brinqa brings exposure management platform to Google Cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Brinqa brings exposure management platform to Google Cloud

Brinqa lists unified exposure management on Google Cloud Marketplace, streamlining procurement and deployment for committed cloud customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Feb 2026
Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks
Privileged Access Management

Okta unveils tools to detect & govern shadow AI risks

Okta launches Agent Discovery to uncover and rein in shadow AI agents, mapping risky app access and tightening identity-based controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
CISOs confident in cyber skills but lag on AI threats
Digital Transformation

CISOs confident in cyber skills but lag on AI threats

CISOs show strong faith in cyber defences yet less than two-thirds feel ready for fast-rising AI-driven attacks and deepfake threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
MoD signs Red Hat deal to boost hybrid cloud and AI
Virtualisation

MoD signs Red Hat deal to boost hybrid cloud and AI

UK Ministry of Defence signs Red Hat enterprise deal to standardise hybrid cloud, automation and AI platforms across Defence Digital Foundry.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning
Firewalls

Visions of cyber attacks: The SonicSentry SOC in action on Christmas morning

While most slept through Christmas dawn, SonicSentry analysts foiled a 3am brute-force cyber attack on a French client's firewall.

By Sarah Wilkinson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

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CISOs warn AI adoption outpaces ability to secure it
Data Protection

CISOs warn AI adoption outpaces ability to secure it

CISOs say AI is spreading faster than they can secure it, with poor visibility and skills gaps leaving critical systems increasingly exposed.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars
Firewalls

Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars

Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit
Data Protection

Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit

Red Helix has appointed veteran technologist Simon Michie to lead its Risk Crew cyber governance and assurance unit amid rising scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026
Atos completes first three-year UEFA IT support cycle
Network Infrastructure

Atos completes first three-year UEFA IT support cycle

Atos wraps up its first three-year spell as UEFA men's IT partner, capping the cycle with incident-free support for Futsal EURO 2026.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026