Infosec stories
Growing cyber threats and complex IT stacks are leaving system administrators under strain, with 84% reporting uncomfortable stress levels.
Organisations face a growing risk of silent data theft as criminals exploit cloud identities and credentials for extortion instead of encryption.
The deal gives EMEA partners a simpler way to buy identity security software through AWS Marketplace as cloud procurement grows faster.
Their work has become more strategic as cyber security, AI and tighter budgets put extra pressure on the teams keeping systems running.
Rising smartphone fraud is pushing banks, insurers and telecoms to add scam protection without building it in-house.
Employees now face more realistic phone-based fraud tests as security teams can simulate vishing using local caller IDs and AI voices.
Security checks are delaying most AI projects for weeks or months, with many firms deploying watered-down systems to get them live.
The tool aims to give security teams breathing room as AI systems can now churn out working exploits faster than patch cycles can react.
Thousands of cloud customers faced a potential cross-tenant database breach, though Microsoft says the Cosmos DB flaw is now fixed with no sign of abuse.
Cloud audits produced the highest critical finding rate, while every AI system tested showed vulnerabilities and web logic flaws rose sharply.
Security gaps in AI workflows and enterprise Java could expose secrets, trigger remote code execution and disrupt supply chains.
Email-borne attacks can now be tracked alongside endpoint and network threats as eSentire folds patching and response into Atlas AI Platform.
Open source package attacks can now be blocked earlier, as NetRise brings trust checks into editors, command lines and AI coding tools.
A recent government breach has exposed a wider gap in cyber awareness, with stolen personal data sold online for as little as GBP £5.
Factory downtime risks and supply chain disruption have made UK manufacturing the country's most targeted sector for ransomware, SonicWall said.
Routine hunting can now be run in hours rather than days, helping security teams uncover intrusions and gaps they might otherwise miss.
Customers can now track security weaknesses in real time, as GuardNest moves beyond annual checks to constant scanning and remediation.
Ransomware attacks on British factory systems jumped to 1.84 million in five months, raising the risk of production stoppages and supply chain disruption.
Malicious attacks are growing costlier as AI-generated elements feature in nearly a third of incidents, IBM's study found.
The rise of AI agents is forcing security teams to rethink access controls, as the identity vendor passes USD $300 million in ARR.
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