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Kiteworks reveals the top data breaches of 2024 report
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Kiteworks has revealed its report on the top data breaches of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of data sensitivity in assessing breach severity.
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Hitachi Vantara unveils VSP One with AI ransomware defence
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Hitachi Vantara launches new ransomware detection in VSP One, cutting downtime by 95% and costs by 20% with CyberSense integration for swift data recovery.
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Illumio unveils AI security graph for cloud threat response
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Illumio unveils Illumio Insights, an AI-driven cloud security tool that detects and neutralises cyber threats across hybrid and multi-cloud environments in real time.
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One in fourteen workers use China-based AI apps, study shows
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Employees use an average of 254 AI apps at work, with 7% trying China-based platforms, raising serious data security concerns, Harmonic Security finds.
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Organisations face risk with open-source AI & cloud use
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Tenable's latest report warns that organisations risk cybersecurity breaches as they rapidly adopt open-source AI tools and cloud services without adequate security measures.
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Cobalt report reveals gaps in critical vulnerability fixes
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Cobalt's 2025 State of Pentesting Report reveals that 31% of serious security vulnerabilities remain unaddressed, despite 81% of leaders' confidence in their security.
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Bots surpass humans in online traffic, Thales reports
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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A staggering 51% of all web traffic now comes from automated bots, with malicious activity on the rise, according to the 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report by Thales.
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SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds for USD $4.4 billion, taking the company private and removing it from the New York Stock Exchange.
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AI-powered code checker launched to tackle security flaws
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Symbiotic Security launches version 1 of its AI-powered code checker assistant, spotting and fixing security flaws in real-time within developers’ IDEs.
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FireMon hires ex-Skybox leaders to boost global expansion
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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FireMon appoints four former Skybox Security sales leaders to boost expansion across EMEA, APAC, and North America in network security policy management.
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Kaspersky tops 2024 security tests with record 97% TOP3 rate
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Kaspersky topped 91 of 95 independent cybersecurity tests in 2024, with a 97% TOP3 finish rate, marking 12 years as industry leader globally.
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Acronis stops 7.5 million cyberattacks as platform grows
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Acronis blocked over 7.5m cyberattacks last year, expanding its security tools and partner base, securing Champion status in Canalys's Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix.
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AvePoint unveils new central hub for managing data security
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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AvePoint has unveiled its Risk Posture Command Center within its Confidence Platform to simplify data security and risk management for organisations.
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Identity Digital teams up with Shadowserver to fight cybercrime
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Identity Digital has partnered with the Shadowserver Foundation to enhance domain management security and combat growing cyber threats globally.
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Butterfly Data unveils AI tool to boost online trust scores
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Butterfly Data has created an AI tool to assess online content credibility, winning four awards and aiming to combat rising misinformation globally.
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SOC analysts face alert overload, duplicate effort, survey finds
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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New research reveals 84% of SOC analysts repeatedly investigate the same security incidents monthly, exposing major inefficiencies in alert-based systems.
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Tenable names Steve Vintz & Mark Thurmond as co-CEOs
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Tenable names Steve Vintz and Mark Thurmond permanent co-CEOs after leading as interim heads, driving growth and strategic initiatives.
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AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Microsoft's report reveals a surge in AI-powered scams, blocking USD $4bn in fraud and detecting 1.6 million bot signups per hour online.
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Cyber security must focus on root causes, not just tools
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Former hacker Greg van der Gaast warns of rising cyber threats, urging firms to tackle security risks holistically rather than relying on tools alone.
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Meta1st rolls out AI features for stronger email security
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Meta1st upgrades its Analyse1st and Learn1st to enhance cyber risk defence and help financial firms comply with DORA, boosting real-time email threat detection.