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Kyndryl Canada head on sovereign strategy in post-Mythos era
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl Canada head on sovereign strategy in post-Mythos era

Brian Medeiros says frontier AI models like Mythos are driving clients to accelerate security-led modernisation.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Patching stories

CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Malware

CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity

Organisations now have just 48 hours to patch most flaws, as AI helps attackers weaponise vulnerabilities far faster than before.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • This month
System administrators take centre stage on SysAdmin Day
Data Protection

System administrators take centre stage on SysAdmin Day

Their work has become more strategic as cyber security, AI and tighter budgets put extra pressure on the teams keeping systems running.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
Data Protection

SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws

Defensive teams are racing to match attackers using AI to find flaws and weaponise exploits within hours of disclosure.

By Jordan Riddles • 3 min read • Last month
Contrast launches CVE Shield to block exploit attacks
Application Security

Contrast launches CVE Shield to block exploit attacks

The tool aims to give security teams breathing room as AI systems can now churn out working exploits faster than patch cycles can react.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work
Digital Transformation

Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work

Despite high satisfaction, most IT teams still spend six to 15 hours a week on manual Intune tasks, survey findings show.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
One in five data centre assets one hop from hackers
IoT Security

One in five data centre assets one hop from hackers

Nearly a fifth of operational systems in data centres sit one network step from reachable attackers, raising outage risks for cloud and AI services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Russia-aligned hackers used Zimbra flaw in email attack
Phishing

Russia-aligned hackers used Zimbra flaw in email attack

Ukrainian and US organisations were exposed for months after a Zimbra bug let attackers steal emails and credentials without a click.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Microsoft launches AI cyber model to cut security costs
Encryption

Microsoft launches AI cyber model to cut security costs

The new model is designed to halve operating costs for Microsoft's MDASH security system as automated attacks grow cheaper and more frequent.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Zyxel expands security governance for SMB networking
Network Infrastructure

Zyxel expands security governance for SMB networking

SMBs and managed service providers gain clearer patching and support timelines as Zyxel moves to meet rising cyber and regulatory scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Tenable adds always-on AI routines to Hexa platform
Digital Transformation

Tenable adds always-on AI routines to Hexa platform

Security teams could cut overnight triage and remediation work as the platform gains persistent memory and scheduled routines.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
IT leaders prioritise AI over infrastructure as code
DevOps

IT leaders prioritise AI over infrastructure as code

Most firms still depend on manual endpoint workflows, even as they plan to step up AI spending and struggle with slow patching and poor visibility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Patching stories

MY CYBER GUARD launches free cyber health check for SMEs
Data Protection

MY CYBER GUARD launches free cyber health check for SMEs

Small firms may miss basic cyber gaps as a free self-check from MY CYBER GUARD flags weak passwords, patching and backup risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
WorkNest Secure adds continuous vulnerability scanning
Digital Transformation

WorkNest Secure adds continuous vulnerability scanning

Customers can now track security weaknesses in real time, as GuardNest moves beyond annual checks to constant scanning and remediation.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
UK manufacturing hit by ransomware surge, SonicWall says
Malware

UK manufacturing hit by ransomware surge, SonicWall says

Ransomware attacks on British factory systems jumped to 1.84 million in five months, raising the risk of production stoppages and supply chain disruption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
US telecoms providers face elevated cyber risk, report finds
Network Security

US telecoms providers face elevated cyber risk, report finds

Basic security gaps are leaving nearly two-thirds of analysed US telecoms providers in an elevated cyber risk band, the report says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cato Networks tops USD $415 million ARR on enterprise demand
Robotics

Cato Networks tops USD $415 million ARR on enterprise demand

Enterprise appetite for single-vendor network security has lifted the company's recurring revenue 42% to USD $415 million, with 4,800 customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month