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Check Point warns of rising cyber attacks & AI risk
Malware

Check Point warns of rising cyber attacks & AI risk

Organisations faced 2,422 cyber attacks a week in August as ransomware and phishing intensified, while AI use created fresh data exposure risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
Commvault cuts Active Directory recovery to minutes
Data Protection

Commvault cuts Active Directory recovery to minutes

A clean standby copy aims to keep authentication and access running after cyberattacks, helping firms restore Active Directory in minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk
Malware

Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk

Rising phishing, ransomware and AI misuse are leaving organisations exposed, with weekly attacks up 22% from a year earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
Google warns of AI-powered cyberattacks in live ops
Malware

Google warns of AI-powered cyberattacks in live ops

Defenders now have minutes, not hours, as attackers use agentic AI to automate credential theft, scanning and extortion across live operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
Google warns cyber attackers are moving to agentic AI
Malware

Google warns cyber attackers are moving to agentic AI

Attackers are compressing intrusions into hours, leaving defenders less time to spot and stop credential-harvesting campaigns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2026
Governance controls are crucial for AI adoption and modernisation
Firewalls

Governance controls are crucial for AI adoption and modernisation

Trusted partners and tighter guardrails are becoming essential as AI agents expand the attack surface and put data sovereignty on the line.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2026
Microsoft Patch Tuesday hits 999 flaws with two exploited
Ransomware

Microsoft Patch Tuesday hits 999 flaws with two exploited

Patch management teams face a record burden as Microsoft's latest monthly release spans 999 flaws, including two under active attack.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2026
OpenAI scientist urges slowdown on AI race amid safety fears
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI scientist urges slowdown on AI race amid safety fears

Rising cyber and alignment risks could force AI labs to slow development, as OpenAI's chief scientist warns safety checks are lagging.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2026
Automotive firms face crisis after 24 hours' outage
Malware

Automotive firms face crisis after 24 hours' outage

Outages could shut down vehicle makers and suppliers in hours, with 87% of organisations saying they cannot cope for more than a day.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2026
Abnormal AI launches cloud security for rogue agents
Cloud Security

Abnormal AI launches cloud security for rogue agents

The new product aims to spot and contain malicious AI-agent activity in clouds as firms brace for faster, harder-to-detect attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2026

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Thrive appoints John Toney as security services chief
Firewalls

Thrive appoints John Toney as security services chief

The hire deepens Thrive's push into cybersecurity as customers seek outside help with threat detection, response and risk management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2026
ThreatCanary launches sovereign AI security platform
Data Protection

ThreatCanary launches sovereign AI security platform

Australian firms could get a clearer view of AI-driven attack paths as ThreatCanary rolls out a platform blending asset discovery, API checks and offensive testing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2026
AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening
Semiconductors

AI extinction is only one way the future is frightening

Fears are mounting that unchecked AI could unleash cyberattacks, market shocks and job losses long before any extinction event.

By Alan Kohler • 7 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2026
Acrisure UK & ESET launch cyber insurance partnership
Ransomware

Acrisure UK & ESET launch cyber insurance partnership

UK businesses could get cheaper cover and stronger defences as Acrisure and ESET package cyber insurance with security services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2026
QBE: Mooted critical infrastructure penalties hint at cyber regulatory future
Data Protection

QBE: Mooted critical infrastructure penalties hint at cyber regulatory future

Proposed fines of up to $5 million pushes more New Zealand firms to consider cyber cover as regulatory certainty emerges.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2026
Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair
Digital Transformation

Core to Cloud names ex-Currys CIO Andy Gamble Chair

The appointment gives the cybersecurity firm a buyer-side voice on strategy as it targets more UK enterprise and mid-market customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
Australian CISOs face rising AI risk duties at Proofpoint
Software-as-a-Service

Australian CISOs face rising AI risk duties at Proofpoint

Australian security chiefs are facing heavier AI oversight as breach costs climb and most say staff use of generative tools could expose data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
CrowdStrike launches SafeMind agentic cybersecurity system
Robotics

CrowdStrike launches SafeMind agentic cybersecurity system

AI-enabled attacks are accelerating, with CrowdStrike and NVIDIA aiming to help security teams counter them in seconds.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 5th Sep 2026