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Boosting retail confidence with integrated physical security systems
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Boosting retail confidence with integrated physical security systems

Retailers face rising threats from shoplifting to cyberattacks; integrated security systems boost early detection and support confident responses.

By Todd Dunning • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

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Supply Chain Security stories

Hugging Face & Google Cloud boost open AI model access
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Hugging Face & Google Cloud boost open AI model access

Hugging Face and Google Cloud expand their partnership to enhance access and deployment of open AI models on Google's cloud infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Nov 2025
Cyber Security Bill aims to shield UK firms from GBP £2 billion losses
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber Security Bill aims to shield UK firms from GBP £2 billion losses

The UK's new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill targets protecting critical infrastructure and firms from cyberattacks causing GBP £2 billion in annual losses.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Retailers face surge in AI-driven cyber threats & supply chain risks
Digital Transformation

Retailers face surge in AI-driven cyber threats & supply chain risks

Nearly half of retailers face rising AI-driven cyber attacks, with just 25% prepared for these sophisticated threats amid growing supply chain security concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Google warns of AI misuse in new GTIG threat report
Malware

Google warns of AI misuse in new GTIG threat report

Google's threat team warns that hackers are now using AI to create self-modifying malware and evade defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Cybercriminals exploit remote tools to steal global cargo worth USD $34 billion
Malware

Cybercriminals exploit remote tools to steal global cargo worth USD $34 billion

Cybercriminals exploit remote monitoring tools to steal USD $34 billion in cargo globally, targeting trucking firms amid growing digital supply chain risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Bugcrowd acquires Mayhem to blend AI automation with human expertise
DevOps

Bugcrowd acquires Mayhem to blend AI automation with human expertise

Bugcrowd has acquired Mayhem to combine AI-driven automation with human expertise, enhancing continuous cybersecurity testing across software lifecycles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
Corsha & Dragos join forces to secure machine identities in OT
Unified Communications

Corsha & Dragos join forces to secure machine identities in OT

Corsha and Dragos have partnered to enhance operational technology security by integrating machine identity verification with advanced threat detection capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
AppOmni launches Heisenberg to tackle software supply risks
Application Security

AppOmni launches Heisenberg to tackle software supply risks

AppOmni has launched Heisenberg, an open source tool that detects and prevents risky software dependencies by inspecting changes in real time at pull requests.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
AI, digital tariffs & the end of VPNs shape cybersecurity's future
Firewalls

AI, digital tariffs & the end of VPNs shape cybersecurity's future

Cybersecurity's future features AI risks, digital tariffs, and the end of VPNs, transforming identity management and security by 2026 and beyond.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Rapid7 reveals global findings in latest cyber-threat report
Ransomware

Rapid7 reveals global findings in latest cyber-threat report

Rapid7 warns AI and quantum computing will escalate cyber threats, urging firms to adopt advanced defences and post-quantum cryptography amid rising hybrid attacks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Businesses overestimate supply chain cyber defence readiness, study finds
Ransomware

Businesses overestimate supply chain cyber defence readiness, study finds

A study reveals businesses overrate their readiness against supply chain cyber threats, with 92% trusting suppliers yet 34% lacking thorough risk checks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Overconfidence threatens supply chain cyber security resilience
Ransomware

Overconfidence threatens supply chain cyber security resilience

Despite 94% public sector confidence in handling supply chain cyberattacks, nearly half faced breaches last year, revealing a troubling gap in resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows

Small businesses are remediating critical cyber vulnerabilities faster than larger firms amid rising AI-assisted cyber threats, reveals Intruder's 2025 report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
BlueVoyant's warning after Qantas and Mango cyber attacks
Marketing Technologies

BlueVoyant's warning after Qantas and Mango cyber attacks

BlueVoyant warns Australian firms after Qantas and Mango suffer breaches via third-party suppliers, highlighting risks in supply chain cyber security.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Practical DevSecOps certifies 1,000 AI security professionals
DevOps

Practical DevSecOps certifies 1,000 AI security professionals

Practical DevSecOps has certified over 1,000 professionals in its rigorous AI security programme, addressing critical skills gaps in defending against evolving AI threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

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New UK cyber security bill to raise standards for all suppliers
Data Protection

New UK cyber security bill to raise standards for all suppliers

The UK Government's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill raises standards for over 900 suppliers, enhancing cyber defence across critical national infrastructure and supply chains.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025