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Identity-led intrusions drive cyber extortion tactics
Malware

Identity-led intrusions drive cyber extortion tactics

Attackers are exploiting trusted identities and collaboration tools to steal data and extort victims, leaving defenders with only brief windows to react.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Why AI-Written Phishing Is Outpacing the Native Filters Built to Stop It
Malware

Why AI-Written Phishing Is Outpacing the Native Filters Built to Stop It

Businesses are facing a sharp rise in email scams as AI makes phishing faster, cheaper and harder for native filters to spot.

By Marshall Bennett • 7 min read • Last week
Arcitecta launches Mediaflux Connect 365 for universities
Software-as-a-Service

Arcitecta launches Mediaflux Connect 365 for universities

Higher education institutions face mounting storage bills as Microsoft 365 Education moves to pooled limits, prompting a data rethink.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security
Data Protection

Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security

Fragmented defences are leaving most security teams unable to trace sensitive data after incidents, according to Netskope research.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
Menlo expands AI agent security for Copilot & Gemini
Data Protection

Menlo expands AI agent security for Copilot & Gemini

Prompt-injection attacks and data leaks are the main risks as businesses connect Copilot and Gemini to email, files and internal tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
Two-thirds of firms delay Copilot over SharePoint risks
Data Protection

Two-thirds of firms delay Copilot over SharePoint risks

Worries over exposed SharePoint data have led many businesses to pause Microsoft Copilot, with senior executives the most cautious.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Google Cloud links Gemini Enterprise logs to BigQuery
Data Protection

Google Cloud links Gemini Enterprise logs to BigQuery

The move could help IT teams track staff use, audit access and compliance risks across large Gemini Enterprise roll-outs without bespoke tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Phishing toolkits target Microsoft 365 MFA in surge
Multi-factor authentication

Phishing toolkits target Microsoft 365 MFA in surge

Account takeovers are becoming harder to stop as attackers use real-time code theft and fake login pages to bypass Microsoft 365 MFA.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs
Network Security

Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs

Defenders face added pressure as the update covers two actively exploited flaws and a SharePoint bug that could enable remote code execution.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for workplace automation
Customer Relationship Management

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for workplace automation

More than 5 million Codex users could now hand hours-long office tasks to a new agent that drafts documents, spreadsheets and slide decks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters
Software-as-a-Service

Helix data extortion group linked to BlackFile, ShinyHunters

Businesses face a fresh wave of identity theft-driven extortion as Helix is linked to BlackFile and ShinyHunters through shared infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
3Point launches 3AIgent to speed enterprise AI use
Customer Relationship Management

3Point launches 3AIgent to speed enterprise AI use

Businesses struggling to move AI pilots into daily use may find 3AIgent useful, as it links trusted data, governance and operational control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
CoreView launches SharePoint tool to curb AI data risks
Software-as-a-Service

CoreView launches SharePoint tool to curb AI data risks

IT teams are under pressure to expose hidden SharePoint permissions before AI assistants in Microsoft 365 surface confidential files.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
ShareGate adds Entra ID migration for Microsoft 365
Cloud Security

ShareGate adds Entra ID migration for Microsoft 365

IT teams can now plan Microsoft 365 tenant moves around identity first, reducing clashes before mailboxes and workloads are migrated.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026

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CTERA links Microsoft Copilot to enterprise file data
Hybrid Cloud

CTERA links Microsoft Copilot to enterprise file data

The integration lets staff query authorised files across hybrid environments without moving sensitive data into Microsoft 365 repositories.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
TalkTalk Business warns SMEs on AI agent access risks
Data Protection

TalkTalk Business warns SMEs on AI agent access risks

Autonomous tools with broad permissions could expose customer records and email to costly breaches, TalkTalk Business says, as SMEs rush to adopt AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps
Private Cloud

The GRC cheat code: Why we stopped auditing from scratch and started mapping the gaps

By reusing one certified control set, Spectrum cut duplicated audit work and is now targeting faster SOC 2 Type II and ISO 42001 checks.

By Deane Jessep • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026