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Finance & healthcare sectors urged to upskill amid cyber gaps

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Finance, healthcare and MSSPs face significant cybersecurity skill gaps, urging urgent upskilling beyond compliance to tackle evolving cyber threats effectively.
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LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Cybereason, enhancing its cybersecurity services with expanded detection, response, and global reach.
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Bugcrowd report reveals surge in hardware & network risks

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Bugcrowd's latest CISO report reveals hardware vulnerabilities surged 88% and network risks doubled amid rising AI use and connected devices in 2024.
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Pedro Diaz named Tanium's Chief Revenue Officer to boost growth

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Pedro Diaz has been appointed Tanium's Chief Revenue Officer, leading global sales and revenue to drive international growth in endpoint management solutions.
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Healthcare sector slow to fix vulnerabilities despite strong prevention

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Healthcare sector excels in preventing serious security flaws but takes nearly two months to fix them, risking sensitive data exposure amid rising cyber threats.
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LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to create largest managed security firm

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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LevelBlue has acquired Trustwave, creating the world's largest pure-play managed security firm with enhanced AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities.
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Accenture to acquire CyberCX, boosting Asia Pacific security

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Accenture will acquire CyberCX, an Asia Pacific cybersecurity firm with 1,400 staff, to expand its security services and client reach in the region.
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BeyondTrust launches Phantom Labs to boost identity security research

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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BeyondTrust launches Phantom Labs, a specialised team to research identity security threats and enhance protection against identity exploitation in hybrid and cloud environments.
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CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.
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Bitdefender launches advisory service to tackle security skills gap

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Bitdefender has launched Cybersecurity Advisory Services to help businesses close skills gaps and strengthen security amid rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.
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Crowdsourced security gives CISOs edge in AI & data privacy

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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New research shows 15% of CISOs fully leverage crowdsourced security to better tackle AI safety and data privacy challenges in large firms.
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Orange Cyberdefense boosts Swiss presence with ensec acquisition

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Orange Cyberdefense enhances its Swiss footprint with the acquisition of ensec, adding 40 experts to strengthen cybersecurity services across the country.
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SharePoint zero-day flaw exploited as over 9,000 servers at risk

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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A zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint servers puts over 9,000 systems at risk, with active exploits threatening critical data security globally.
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Mindgard appoints industry veterans to lead AI security expansion

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Mindgard appoints cybersecurity veteran Aaron Portnoy and SaaS leader Tom Axbey to spearhead its AI security expansion and offensive testing efforts.
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Check Point earns CREST accreditation for penetration testing

Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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Check Point Software Technologies has earned CREST accreditation for its penetration testing services, affirming its high standards in cybersecurity assurance.
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Immersive unveils AI Lab Builder to boost cyber readiness skills

Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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Immersive has launched AI-powered Lab Builder to help organisations tailor cybersecurity training with hands-on, scenario-based exercises and simulations.
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Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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A new report reveals a widening gap between AI innovation and enterprise security, with 36% of firms struggling to keep up with generative AI risks.
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HackerOne launches PartnerOne alliance for AI-driven security

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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HackerOne launches PartnerOne alliance, enabling tighter AI-powered security integration with technology partners to enhance vulnerability response workflows.
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts hit by major takeover campaign

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Over 80,000 Microsoft Entra ID accounts have been targeted in the UNK_SneakyStrike takeover campaign exploiting the TeamFiltration penetration testing tool.
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CyberSentriq launches to target USD $100m ARR in MSP market

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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CyberSentriq launches, aiming for USD $100m ARR by 2028, offering MSPs a unified AI-driven cybersecurity platform from TitanHQ and Redstor's merger.