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HPE boosts AI security across networking & recovery
Virtualisation

HPE boosts AI security across networking & recovery

HPE rolls out AI governance, recovery and post-quantum updates across networking and storage to strengthen cyber resilience in distributed operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike extends flexible services model to partners
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike extends flexible services model to partners

CrowdStrike broadens its consumption-based model into services, offering partners and new customers flexible access to incident response and advisory support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge
Malware

Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge

Qilin keeps top spot as ransomware incidents drop 8% in February, while CL0P and The Gentlemen post sharp gains and new AI risks emerge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Check Point launches AI Defence Plane for enterprise
Data Protection

Check Point launches AI Defence Plane for enterprise

Check Point unveils AI defence plane to help enterprises govern employee tools, applications and autonomous agents at runtime.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Vorlon launches tools for AI agent security response
Data Protection

Vorlon launches tools for AI agent security response

Vorlon unveils AI Agent Flight Recorder and Action Centre to help security teams trace activity across SaaS apps and coordinate responses.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Vorlon survey finds SaaS AI security gaps among CISOs
Data Protection

Vorlon survey finds SaaS AI security gaps among CISOs

Vorlon survey reveals nearly all CISOs suffered SaaS and AI security incidents in 2025, despite high confidence in existing controls.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Cloud Security Alliance launches CSAI for agentic AI
Cloud Security

Cloud Security Alliance launches CSAI for agentic AI

Cloud Security Alliance unveils CSAI foundation to set rules, standards and assurance for securing autonomous agentic AI systems.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
NetRise launches Provenance to trace open source risk
DevOps

NetRise launches Provenance to trace open source risk

NetRise unveils Provenance, a tool to trace open source maintainers and stop risky dependencies before they spread through software.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
LevelBlue & SentinelOne expand security partnership
Ransomware

LevelBlue & SentinelOne expand security partnership

LevelBlue becomes SentinelOne's preferred global partner for AI-powered managed detection, response and incident handling across hybrid estates.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Horizon3.ai revenue doubles as NodeZero demand surges
DevOps

Horizon3.ai revenue doubles as NodeZero demand surges

Horizon3.ai doubles ARR as more than 5,200 organisations adopt its NodeZero platform, fuelled by MSSP demand and rising cyber risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Rubrik links Microsoft Defender to speed identity recovery
Data Protection

Rubrik links Microsoft Defender to speed identity recovery

Rubrik links Microsoft Defender with its identity recovery tools to speed response to credential-based attacks and cut downtime after breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks
Firewalls

Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks

Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Google closes Wiz deal & unveils AI security tools
Virtualisation

Google closes Wiz deal & unveils AI security tools

Google folds Wiz into its cloud security arm and launches AI-driven tools to counter rapidly evolving, automated cyber threats.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
LevelBlue & SentinelOne expand global security tie-up
Ransomware

LevelBlue & SentinelOne expand global security tie-up

LevelBlue deepens ties with SentinelOne in a global pact to deliver unified AI-driven MDR, SIEM and incident response services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
SentinelOne unveils new AI security tools for agents
Security Information and Event Management

SentinelOne unveils new AI security tools for agents

SentinelOne unveils new AI security suite to govern autonomous agents, automate threat investigations and streamline data in its SIEM.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
HPE unveils AI security tools & quantum-ready updates
Virtualisation

HPE unveils AI security tools & quantum-ready updates

HPE rolls out new AI-aware security tools from edge firewalls to cloud recovery, aiming to tighten protection as enterprise AI spreads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
KnowBe4 launches AI defence agents for risk training
Phishing

KnowBe4 launches AI defence agents for risk training

KnowBe4 expands its AIDA suite with AI defence agents to automate security training, phishing simulations and human risk measurement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

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