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Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak
Firewalls

Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak

Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Fortinet boosts FortiCNAPP to sharpen cloud risk view
Firewalls

Fortinet boosts FortiCNAPP to sharpen cloud risk view

Fortinet has upgraded FortiCNAPP with network, data and runtime signals to sharpen cloud risk scoring and cut alert overload for security teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks
Firewalls

Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks

As hybrid IT sprawl fuels blind spots and AI-driven attacks, experts say only a zero trust, hybrid mesh rethink can secure modern networks.

By Raymond Schippers • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Genetec sets privacy rules for physical security data
Data Protection

Genetec sets privacy rules for physical security data

Genetec issues privacy rules for physical security data, urging clear limits, encryption and ongoing cyber defence for surveillance systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Keeper brings zero-trust access governance to Slack
Hybrid Cloud

Keeper brings zero-trust access governance to Slack

Keeper rolls out a zero-trust Slack integration, turning chat-based approvals into governed workflows while keeping enforcement in Keeper Vault.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA
Multi-factor authentication

Okta warns of real-time vishing kits defeating MFA

Okta warns new real-time vishing kits can hijack browser sessions during calls, tricking users into defeating non‑phishing‑resistant MFA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
UK bill accelerates shift to offensive cyber security
Firewalls

UK bill accelerates shift to offensive cyber security

New UK cyber bill pushes critical sectors towards continuous offensive security testing as state-backed and criminal threats intensify.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push
Software-as-a-Service

Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push

Cyderes appoints Lana Knop as Chief Product Officer to steer post‑Lucidum product strategy and drive a new wave of AI‑powered security services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management
Firewalls

Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management

Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management to plug remediation gaps, unifying threat intelligence, prioritisation and automated fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence
Malware

SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence

SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.

By Amelia Foss • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Phishing campaign exploits RMM tools for stealthy access
Firewalls

Phishing campaign exploits RMM tools for stealthy access

Phishing campaign uses stolen logins and trusted RMM tools like GoTo Resolve and LogMeIn to quietly maintain access to corporate systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Cohesity boosts identity resilience for hybrid AD, Entra
Data Protection

Cohesity boosts identity resilience for hybrid AD, Entra

Cohesity has expanded its Identity Resilience tools to detect, block and rapidly undo attacks on hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m
Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m

AppOmni study finds average SaaS breach costs USD $1.365m, as customers report big time savings, fewer audit issues and faster detection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design
Data Protection

Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design

Data Privacy Day shifts focus from policy to proof, as firms embed control, resilience and design into complex hybrid data estates.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
Software-as-a-Service

AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns

New global survey warns a widening 'complexity gap' leaves AI-driven, multi-cloud environments outpacing organisations' security defences.

By Vincent Hwang • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
WitFoo shifts global cyber defence base to New Zealand
Security Information and Event Management

WitFoo shifts global cyber defence base to New Zealand

US cyber security firm WitFoo shifts its global base to New Zealand, making the country the launch pad for its “Cyber Grid” defence model.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

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EU Cybersecurity Act revamp targets high risk vendors
Virtualisation

EU Cybersecurity Act revamp targets high risk vendors

Brussels moves to tighten EU cyber rules, targeting high risk foreign vendors while streamlining certification and boosting sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026