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WWCS wins SonicWall Gold status in less than a year

The promotion strengthens WWCS's support and sales access as it expands its managed security offer for regulated UK customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Multi-factor authentication

Abnormal AI expands security with three new products

The rollout targets post-login attacks, rogue AI use and fake job candidates as customers seek stronger control over identities and access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

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Ransomware

Proofpoint joins Microsoft ICES in Defender portal

Microsoft 365 customers can now review Proofpoint email threat alerts inside Defender, cutting the need to switch between security tools.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats

The update is aimed at speeding recovery and containing breaches as AI agents gain access to corporate identity systems.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Cloud Security

Proofpoint launches AI security against trusted attacks

Targeted phishing and payment fraud are getting harder to spot as attackers mimic routine business workflows and trusted contacts.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026

Malware

SonicWall wins two CybersecAsia awards, joins Hall of Fame

Trust from Asia Pacific security practitioners was reinforced as SonicWall won two CybersecAsia awards and joined the Hall of Fame.

By Jordan Riddles • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2026

Data Protection

Rubrik & CrowdStrike launch faster identity attack fix

Integrated automation aims to cut identity-breach recovery from days to hours, reducing manual work for security teams during outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2026

Data Protection

Abnormal AI adds email controls & phishing training

Businesses face broader email risk as Abnormal adds outbound data-loss controls and adaptive phishing training to its security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026

Firewalls

Tailscale launches DNS filtering add-on with Control D

Businesses can now block phishing and unwanted domains across distributed devices without a separate buying process.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026

Data Protection

Abnormal joins OpenAI's Daybreak cyber partner programme

The tie-up will push AI defences into existing enterprise workflows as security teams try to monitor autonomous agents and limit risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Firewalls

SonicWall launches Gen 8 NSv virtual firewall range

Customers can now scale firewall protection from a single branch to enterprise cloud estates without changing SonicOS or management tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

Data Protection

Proofpoint joins Google security programme as partner

Businesses can now tie email and collaboration defences into Google Cloud, as Proofpoint gains formal backing for tighter security integration.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

Malware

ESET unveils AI security tools for business agents

Businesses using AI agents face new risks of data leakage and malicious actions as ESET folds detection into its PROTECT platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

Firewalls

Proofpoint joins Google security partner programme

The tie-up should help large organisations cut security complexity as they juggle email, cloud and AI threats across mixed environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026

Firewalls

FlashStart launches AI-powered DNS security platform

The redesign gives enterprises and service providers faster threat blocking, broader policy controls and AI-assisted investigations as attacks evolve.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Aug 2026

Cloud Security

Okta to buy Permiso Security in identity threat push

The deal aims to give security teams faster detection of post-authentication attacks as AI agents and machine identities multiply across cloud systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026