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Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks

Qilin-linked ransomware attacks jumped 43% in March, NCC Group says, as AI-fuelled deception and software flaws widen the threat picture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Upgrading legacy systems: How to confidently implement modernised applications

Leaders in enterprise and public sector bodies are using AI-enabled frameworks to modernise legacy applications with less risk and stronger business value.

By Ger O’Sullivan • 6 min read • Last week

DevOps

HackerOne launches h1 Validation to tackle AI flaws

HackerOne unveils h1 Validation as vulnerability reports surge 76% and AI tools speed up discovery, leaving firms struggling to triage real threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

AI Security

Tenable launches OT discovery engine for risk view

Tenable adds OT asset discovery to its exposure platform, giving security teams a single view of cyber-physical risk without extra hardware.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

Firewalls

Qualys warns attackers exploit flaws before disclosure

Qualys says attackers are exploiting flaws before disclosure as remediation backlogs swell, with edge devices facing the highest risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves

ExpressVPN expands beyond VPNs with encrypted AI chats, launching ExpressAI on confidential computing enclaves after an audit by cybersecurity firm Cure53.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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

Customer Relationship Management

How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge

Managing 600+ SonicWall firewalls, Sourcepass turns routine upgrades into a strategic weapon for security, efficiency and client trust.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

ActiveState names Abby Kearns as new Chief Executive

ActiveState appoints seasoned open source leader Abby Kearns as Chief Executive, sharpening its focus on managed open source security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

Open source dependencies leave apps dangerously exposed

Secure.com warns most apps hide critical flaws in open source components, as unpatched dependencies and licence risks leave firms exposed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Private equity warned over fragile AI foundations

Private equity faces rising AI risk as SIG warns fragile software, security and governance are undermining ambitious investment narratives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

The security challenges in AI-assisted software development

As AI tools spread through software teams, rising security flaws and shadow AI use are forcing leaders to tighten guardrails fast.

By Pieter Danhieux • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

DevOps

AI drives Java growth as firms flee Oracle licensing

Survey of 2,000 professionals shows rising Java use in AI and growing migration from Oracle over pricing concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

DevOps

Stop-start app modernisation limits enterprise AI gains

Stop-start app modernisation is blunting enterprise AI returns, as most firms shun continuous upgrades despite rapid AI adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026

DevOps

Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security to scan codebases

Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security, an AI tool that scans codebases for complex bugs, verifies risks and suggests patches for developers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Firewalls

Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws

Barracuda warns that unpatched firewalls and weak accounts drove 90% of 2025 ransomware attacks, as threats spread in mere hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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Firewalls

Healthcare hit by ransomware every 10 hours, Securin says

Securin says healthcare faces ransomware attacks about every 10 hours, with hospitals repeatedly hit via known flaws, stolen credentials and remote access.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month