Cyber Risk stories
Nearly half of organisations are leaving risky ports and services open, with midmarket firms taking up to 56 days to fix exposures.
The findings show many firms still leave internet-facing databases and admin tools open, giving attackers easy routes before flaws are even published.
More than half of North American SMBs lack basic email protections, leaving them more exposed to phishing, impersonation and fraud than UK peers.
The Manchester firm is now weighing outside funding and headcount growth after repeat business pushed first-year revenue above GBP £250,000.
Security teams may cut manual reporting effort by up to 70 per cent as new tools help validate threats against internal logs and history.
European CISOs urge behaviour-based cyber risk management as 68% still say employees pose the biggest threat, MetaCompliance survey finds.
A smaller band of operators is driving most incidents, leaving companies facing fewer but more organised ransomware gangs.
Consulting firms urged to slow AI rollouts as Trend-Setters Consulting Chief Executive Officer Sam Shar warns of rising cyber risks and rushed deals.
MSPs will gain a single platform for cloud threat detection as the deal widens WatchGuard's reach into identity and SaaS security.
AI tools are expected to speed attacks and vulnerability discovery, prompting US industry groups to press Washington for coordinated safeguards.
Automation is changing Singapore's tech jobs market, but salaries remain elevated as firms seek scarce AI, data and cyber skills.
More than 130 major incidents in 2025 show Singapore facing rising disruption, with public services and retailers hit hardest.
Audit committees now want earlier, clearer updates from finance chiefs as volatility makes late reporting a bigger governance risk.
Prime defence contractors face fresh contract risks as CMMC checks move into solicitations, threatening supplier delays and award disqualification.
The hire underlines growing demand for cyber advisers with government experience as Inspira expands consulting for corporate and public sector clients.
Australian businesses face sharper reporting deadlines as Rapid7 opens early access to software that ties compliance to live security risk.
Businesses face faster-growing exposure risks as the security firm widens its portfolio with tools for vulnerabilities, mobile threats and patching.
The tie-up gives Indian enterprises and public sector buyers broader access to AI-based threat detection as cyber risks rise across hybrid networks.
Businesses could see premiums better reflect live security posture as Qualys and Converge replace questionnaires with verified risk data.
Australian firms face growing cyber gaps as insurers and clients demand evidence of controls beyond the Essential Eight, amid new AI threats.
