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The Identity Epidemic: Why your business's digital front door is under siege
Firewalls

The Identity Epidemic: Why your business's digital front door is under siege

Identities have become the prime target in cybersecurity, with businesses urged to secure digital access through ownership, least privilege, MFA, and secret management.

By Morey Haber • 5 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025
Mobile app breaches cost firms USD $7 million despite confidence
DevOps

Mobile app breaches cost firms USD $7 million despite confidence

Despite 93% confidence in defences, 62% of firms faced mobile app breaches costing an average of USD $6.9 million in 2025, says Guardsquare study.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Five use cases that justify ditching VPNs for good
Unified Communications

Five use cases that justify ditching VPNs for good

Organisations face rising VPN breaches and slow speeds, prompting a shift to Zero Trust Network Access for safer, faster hybrid work and cloud migration.

By Tony Burnside • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Digital.ai launches Quick Protect Agent for rapid app defence
Ransomware

Digital.ai launches Quick Protect Agent for rapid app defence

Digital.ai unveils Quick Protect Agent, enabling organisations to secure mobile apps swiftly with minimal technical skills, tackling rising AI-driven cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Most organisations lack visibility into software supply chains
DevOps

Most organisations lack visibility into software supply chains

Fewer than 40% of organisations have full visibility into their software supply chains, exposing risks amid rising cybersecurity concerns and regulation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Survey shows enterprises shift towards software-driven pentesting
DevOps

Survey shows enterprises shift towards software-driven pentesting

Over 50% of enterprises now use software-driven penetration testing as their primary method to identify IT vulnerabilities, reveals Pentera survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Experts urge strong identity measures as password risks grow
Data Protection

Experts urge strong identity measures as password risks grow

Cyber security experts warn organisations to strengthen password and identity management as breaches rise globally, highlighting risks from both human and machine identities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Bugcrowd unveils red team service for cyber defence
DevOps

Bugcrowd unveils red team service for cyber defence

Bugcrowd launches Red Team as a Service, offering scalable, intelligence-led cyber attack simulations via a global network of ethical hackers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Nine in ten IT leaders faced cyberattacks as threats intensify
Malware

Nine in ten IT leaders faced cyberattacks as threats intensify

A new report reveals that 90% of IT leaders faced cyberattacks in 2024, with nearly one fifth enduring over 25 breaches amid growing cloud vulnerabilities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Organisations ramp SaaS security spend but gaps persist
Software-as-a-Service

Organisations ramp SaaS security spend but gaps persist

New research reveals organisations ramp up SaaS security budgets yet face persistent risks in data protection and access control amid growing adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?
Cloud Access Security Broker

So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?

High-profile breaches on apps like Signal highlight the urgent need for user-friendly, secure file sharing to protect sensitive data in government and industry.

By Julian Fay • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Most firms failing audit standards due to poor workflows
Breach Prevention

Most firms failing audit standards due to poor workflows

Research by Swimlane reveals only 29% of organisations consistently meet compliance standards amid rising regulations and fragmented audit workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Trend Micro explores Russian cyber underground's influence
Unified Communications

Trend Micro explores Russian cyber underground's influence

Trend Micro's latest report unveils the evolution of the Russian-speaking cyber underground, revealing its impact on global cybercrime amid shifting geopolitical landscapes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Security breaches stories

Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA
Firewalls

Tenable report warns of cloud security gaps in Singapore & SEA

Tenable's 2025 report reveals serious cloud security gaps in Singapore and Southeast Asia, risking exposure of sensitive data and non-compliance issues for firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
BT joins CHERI Alliance to drive secure hardware adoption
Firewalls

BT joins CHERI Alliance to drive secure hardware adoption

BT Group has joined the CHERI Alliance to promote hardware memory safety technology, aiming to strengthen cybersecurity across digital infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Infinigate secures Keepnet xHRM rights to counter vishing rise
Phishing

Infinigate secures Keepnet xHRM rights to counter vishing rise

Infinigate has partnered with Keepnet to distribute human risk management tools across Europe amid rising threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
UK SMEs boost cyber security spend but wary over AI adoption
Breach Prevention

UK SMEs boost cyber security spend but wary over AI adoption

A Bionic survey reveals 53% of UK SMEs boosted cyber security spend in 2024, yet many remain cautious about adopting AI in 2025 amid accuracy and knowledge concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Untested code leaves UK firms facing rising software outage risk
DevOps

Untested code leaves UK firms facing rising software outage risk

Research by Tricentis reveals 66% of global firms face software outage risks, with 73% of UK businesses deploying untested code amid pressure for faster releases.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025