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FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence
Firewalls

FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
AI cyber threats outpace stretched security teams by 2026
Data Protection

AI cyber threats outpace stretched security teams by 2026

AI-powered cyber attacks are outpacing thinly staffed security teams, as firms prioritise defence but starve programmes of people and budget.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Acronis names Jo Holliday UK & Ireland General Manager
Data Protection

Acronis names Jo Holliday UK & Ireland General Manager

Acronis appoints Jo Holliday as UK and Ireland General Manager to drive partner-led growth in its expanding cyber protection business.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Storm-0249 hijacks security tools to fuel ransomware
Malware

Storm-0249 hijacks security tools to fuel ransomware

Storm-0249 hijacks trusted security and Windows tools to stealthily broker high-value network access for ransomware operators.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026
Malware

VIPRE warns of AI-native malware & deepfake fraud in 2026

VIPRE warns AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and IoT attacks will surge in 2026, outpacing defences as regulators tighten AI rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches
Storage

Generative AI drives surge in workplace data breaches

Generative AI tools drive a surge in workplace data breaches, with monthly policy violations more than doubling as shadow AI use persists.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms
Data Protection

SafePay ransomware zeroes in on smaller firms

SafePay ransomware is quietly crippling small firms, with leaked data showing over 90% of victims are SMBs and many attacks never disclosed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
CISOs warned cloud supply-chain attacks set to surge
Ransomware

CISOs warned cloud supply-chain attacks set to surge

Security chiefs warn CISOs to pivot from AI hype to systemic cloud risk as supply-chain attacks on major platforms are set to soar.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Cybersecurity burnout puts UK organisations at risk
Malware

Cybersecurity burnout puts UK organisations at risk

Burnout and alert fatigue among UK cyber teams are quietly eroding defences, leaving organisations exposed as attacks intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
CybExer forecasts AI wars & quantum-era cyber risks
Encryption

CybExer forecasts AI wars & quantum-era cyber risks

CybExer warns 2026 will bring “AI wars”, quantum-era encryption risks and stricter cyber insurance demands on organisational readiness.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Commvault predicts ResOps to redefine cyber resilience
Malware

Commvault predicts ResOps to redefine cyber resilience

Commvault predicts 'ResOps' will unite security, identity and recovery by 2026 as AI and identity-based attacks transform cyber risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point

AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Zyxel firewall wins Taiwan Excellence Award 2026
Firewalls

Zyxel firewall wins Taiwan Excellence Award 2026

Zyxel's USG FLEX 50HP hybrid firewall secures a Taiwan Excellence Award 2026, taking Zyxel Group's tally of honours past the 100 mark.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach
Data Protection

Government orders review into ManageMyHealth data breach

Government orders urgent review into ManageMyHealth cyber breach as hackers threaten to leak 400,000 patient files over NZD $60,000.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Hadrian unveils AI agents to pre-empt cyber attacks
Firewalls

Hadrian unveils AI agents to pre-empt cyber attacks

Hadrian rolls out AI “offensive” agents that mimic hackers, probing firms' systems continuously to spot and fix cyber flaws first.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Cowbell warns UK firms of rising AI-led cyber threats
Firewalls

Cowbell warns UK firms of rising AI-led cyber threats

Cowbell warns UK firms to brace for 2026 surge in AI-driven scams, data theft and supply chain hacks amid tighter cyber cover rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
UK warned of rising hacktivism & cyber extortion by 2026
Firewalls

UK warned of rising hacktivism & cyber extortion by 2026

Hacktivism, cyber extortion and fragmented cybercrime will intensify by 2026, reshaping UK risks from small firms to critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Vantage Markets take home Trend Micro Innovation Award
Data Protection

Vantage Markets take home Trend Micro Innovation Award

Vantage Markets secures Trend Micro's Innovation Partnership Award for transforming security and driving real-time threat intelligence sharing.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Dec 2025