NCC Group stories
Industrial firms bore the brunt as ransomware incidents climbed 23% in the third quarter, with North America also hit hard.
The cyber security group is betting on continuity as it seeks higher recurring revenue and mid-teen EBITDA margins after a major reshaping.
August saw ransomware activity hit a 2025 high, with 1,073 attacks logged as businesses in North America and Europe bore the brunt.
Buyers are demanding proof of faster containment and better outcomes as Forrester highlights a crowded MDR market with rising AI expectations.
Independent testing found no critical, high or medium flaws in TiDB's platform as database buyers demand stronger proof of security.
Many firms lack the capacity to fix existing flaws fast enough, leaving them exposed as AI-generated attacks scale up, experts warn.
North America and Europe bore most of the 894 July ransomware incidents as NCC Group warned AI tools are accelerating attacks.
Industrial operators faced sustained pressure in July, as ransomware attacks hit 894 cases and AI-assisted tactics began to reshape threats.
Clients now want help across the full cyber attack lifecycle, as Forrester says incident response is moving beyond containment and forensics.
Disruption has spread beyond Ceva as retailers and brands report delayed shipments and possible exposure of customers' personal data.
The tie-up aims to help firms curb access risk as AI agents, bots and contractors increasingly outnumber traditional staff users.
Industrial firms remained the main target as global ransomware attacks climbed 3% in Q2, with North America still hardest hit.
Weak default safeguards and uneven sandboxing could leave developers exposed to command execution before workspace trust is granted.
The deal aims to help boards turn cyber data into clearer risk reporting as firms face pressure to prove controls reduce exposure.
UK security leaders are warning that AI-generated code is outpacing controls, with a quarter already seeing incidents from flaws it introduced.
AI tools are speeding routine checks, but hidden business logic flaws and context-specific risks still need human testers to spot them.
Growing threats to UK critical infrastructure have pushed Siemens and NCC Group to join forces on protecting industrial systems from cyber attacks.
Nearly half of businesses have paused or scaled back AI projects as weak cost tracking leaves returns unproven and security gaps widen.
UK firms face mounting attack costs as NCC Group joins a government-backed push to put cyber risk on board agendas and across supply chains.
The recognition could help buyers identify cyber providers whose staff meet UK professional standards, amid skills shortages and crowded markets.
