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Rapid7 unveils MDR service built for Microsoft users
Security Information and Event Management

Rapid7 unveils MDR service built for Microsoft users

Rapid7 has launched a Microsoft-focused MDR service that fuses Defender telemetry with its SIEM and global SOC for unified threat response.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite
Firewalls

Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite

Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management suite to close remediation gaps as organisations leave half of known vulnerabilities unpatched.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Gartner: half of firms adopt zero-trust data by 2028
Data Analytics

Gartner: half of firms adopt zero-trust data by 2028

Gartner predicts half of organisations will adopt zero-trust data governance by 2028 as synthetic AI content undermines traditional data trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges
Software-as-a-Service

Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges

AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening 'complexity gap' leaves hybrid estates exposed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal
Cloud Security

Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal

Deutsche Telekom Security taps Akamai's certified service scheme to bolster API defences and microsegmentation for high‑risk sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Identity compromise drives cyber risk as AI agents surge
Software-as-a-Service

Identity compromise drives cyber risk as AI agents surge

Identity compromise now drives most cyber incidents as AI agents surge, with confidence in visibility of digital identities collapsing.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Climb extends Delinea identity security reach in Europe
Hybrid Cloud

Climb extends Delinea identity security reach in Europe

Climb extends its Delinea identity security distribution into the UK, Ireland and DACH as AI-driven identity threats intensify across Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware
Firewalls

LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware

Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Check Point targets securing AI factories at runtime
Firewalls

Check Point targets securing AI factories at runtime

Check Point sets out a runtime security blueprint for AI factories as enterprises scale GPU-heavy data centres and face mounting GenAI attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Attackers target AI agents with prompt & tool hacks
Application Security

Attackers target AI agents with prompt & tool hacks

Attackers are already exploiting AI agents, extracting hidden prompts, bypassing safety checks and abusing tools tied to data and systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
CoreView adds new tools for secure Microsoft 365 tenants
Disaster Recovery

CoreView adds new tools for secure Microsoft 365 tenants

CoreView launches Tenant Resilience and Tenant Management to tackle rising Microsoft 365 tenant-level attacks and configuration risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

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Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy
Firewalls

Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy

Vincent Lomba joins ENISA's Advisory Group, bringing industry insight to EU efforts on NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act and digital sovereignty.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan
Data Protection

Hubtel IT hires for AI push & GBP £2.5m growth plan

West Midlands-based Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets 2026 turnover above GBP £2.5m as it doubles down on AI and cyber security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push
Digital Transformation

Hubtel IT grows team to drive AI & cyber security push

Hubtel IT boosts staff by 25% and targets GBP £2.5m turnover as it ramps up AI and cyber security services for UK small businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026
Malware

AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026

AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia's cyber security landscape by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk
Firewalls

Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk

Boards face a widening cyber visibility gap as AI, legacy systems and shadow tools outpace governance, testing resilience and oversight.

By Cornelius Mare • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Why Australia must aim higher on the Essential Eight
Multi-factor authentication

Why Australia must aim higher on the Essential Eight

Australia's Essential Eight has become the cyber benchmark, but clinging to basic compliance leaves organisations exposed to identity-led threats.

By Mathew Graham • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026