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Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design

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SonicWall champions 'Secure by Default', promising built-in, automated protection that tames tool sprawl and misconfigurations at scale.

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AI-fuelled DDoS attacks surge past eight million globally

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AI-driven botnets fuel eight million DDoS attacks in late 2025, as multi-vector assaults hit 30 Tbps and strain global critical services.

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Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks

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Cloud identity compromise now drives over 80% of cyber incidents, as attackers increasingly abuse trusted accounts and workplace tools.

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Commerzbank deploys AI to sharpen money laundering controls

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Commerzbank taps Hawk's AI to cut false alerts and sharpen money-laundering detection, as regulators push banks to bolster AML controls.

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KnowBe4 debuts AI agent for tailored cyber training

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KnowBe4 unveils AI-powered Custom SAPA agent to tailor cyber awareness tests to each organisation's policies, tools and real-world risks.

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IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime

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IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.

Wireless CVEs surge, exposing hidden risks for AI centres

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Wireless flaws have surged 230-fold since 2010, as Bastille warns AI data centres and critical infrastructure face escalating unseen risks.

Entrust launches cloud cryptographic security platform

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Entrust unveils cloud-based cryptographic security platform to centralise key, certificate and secrets management across hybrid IT estates.

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SonicWall receives 5-Star Award in 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide

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SonicWall earns a 5-Star rating in the 2026 CRN Partner Program Guide, spotlighting its focus on partner success and security outcomes.

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Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach

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Saviynt taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.

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Google report warns identity is weak link in cloud

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Attackers are ditching malware for stolen identities, misconfigurations and abused AI tools, Google warns in its latest cloud threat report.

Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls

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SonicWall named Leader and Fast Mover in the 2026 GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Firewalls, marking momentum in high-performance security.

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Cyber attacks stay near record high as GenAI risks grow

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Global cyber attacks hover near record highs as unchecked workplace GenAI use exposes sensitive data in one in 31 corporate prompts.

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Claroty named Gartner Leader again for CPS protection

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Claroty named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant for a second year, backed by fresh USD $150 million funding.

NCS named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year

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NCS has been named Check Point's APAC Top Partner of the Year, leading a slate of regional award winners unveiled in Bangkok for FY25.

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Nord Security, Wavelink in ANZ MSP distribution pact

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Nord Security taps Wavelink to distribute its business security suite to MSPs and resellers across Australia and New Zealand.

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Hexnode debuts device-aware IdP to fuse identity & UEM

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Hexnode launches device-aware IdP, fusing identity, UEM and real-time compliance checks to tighten access control and endpoint security.

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Digital.ai unveils AI tool to harden mobile app builds

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Digital.ai launches Quick Protect AI to harden Android and iOS apps post-build, embedding automated security into CI/CD pipelines.

A resilient security culture is built in the flow of work, not the classroom

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Rising UK cyber attacks show training alone is failing; firms must embed behavioural security cues into daily work to cut human risk.

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MSPs warned as cyber criminals weaponise trusted access

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Cyber criminals are hijacking MSP trust relationships, abusing valid credentials and VPNs as AI turbocharges phishing and ransomware.