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AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity
Robotics

AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity

Security teams are racing to shrink exposure windows as AI makes newly disclosed vulnerabilities exploitable almost immediately.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cisco's Galaxy Mode shows AI assistant for IT teams
Robotics

Cisco's Galaxy Mode shows AI assistant for IT teams

By linking chat to live IT systems, Cisco is pitching AI assistants that could cut routine work while keeping engineers in control.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Aon expands data centre insurance cover to USD $5 billion
Data centers

Aon expands data centre insurance cover to USD $5 billion

Rising demand from AI and cloud projects is driving broader protection for data centre developers, operators and lenders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?
Data Protection

Post-quantum cryptography: are we sleepwalking into the next Y2K moment?

Organisations that delay could face costly rushed upgrades as attackers already harvest encrypted data they plan to crack later.

By David Land • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Google adds failover for multi-region Cloud Run services
Disaster Recovery

Google adds failover for multi-region Cloud Run services

Downtime risk is lower for apps running across multiple regions, as traffic can now shift to a healthy Cloud Run region within seconds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cellnex & Red Cross launch emergency network in Netherlands
Business Continuity

Cellnex & Red Cross launch emergency network in Netherlands

Critical communications should hold during floods and power cuts, as Cellnex and the Netherlands Red Cross build a nationwide backup network.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations
Malware

Iran uses AI to speed cyber & influence operations

Generative AI is helping Tehran speed up phishing, malware and influence campaigns, while making attacks harder to attribute.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Firewalls

Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify

Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery
Malware

AI speeds ransomware, forcing firms to focus on recovery

Ransomware recovery plans must now verify data integrity, as AI helps attackers move faster across connected systems, Index Engines says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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CTERA wins PeerSpot awards for cloud storage, backup
Data Protection

CTERA wins PeerSpot awards for cloud storage, backup

Verified customer reviews placed CTERA second in both cloud storage and backup, bolstering its pitch to enterprises facing ransomware and governance risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Ransomware victims surge to 7,551 as attacks fragment
Software-as-a-Service

Ransomware victims surge to 7,551 as attacks fragment

Ransomware attacks spread through vendor systems and AI-aided tactics, leaving 7,551 publicly disclosed victims in the latest 12-month period.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience
Disaster Recovery

Semperis' Hargraves says real-time documentation boosts cyber resilience

Real-time logging during cyber incidents helps firms rebuild events accurately and close gaps faster after attacks, Marie Hargraves says.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Today
Keepit adds SaaS backup platform to Pax8 Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit adds SaaS backup platform to Pax8 Marketplace

Pax8 partners can now sell independent backup and recovery for Microsoft 365, Salesforce and other SaaS tools to SMEs through the marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
VIVERE picks Rimini Street to back SAP ECC systems
Digital Transformation

VIVERE picks Rimini Street to back SAP ECC systems

The Indonesian manufacturer is delaying a costly SAP S/4HANA migration, preserving continuity for customers such as Coca-Cola and Unilever.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
HM Treasury warns of retail resilience confidence gap
Disaster Recovery

HM Treasury warns of retail resilience confidence gap

Payment outages and cyber shocks could hit shops and restaurants hard, as 81% of leaders still think resilience spending is enough.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
iPayroll mandates 2FA security for employee logins
Software-as-a-Service

iPayroll mandates 2FA security for employee logins

Employees now need a second verification step to reach payroll data as iPayroll tightens defences amid rising cyber incidents in New Zealand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Payments NZ chief calls for stronger interoperability
Fintech

Payments NZ chief calls for stronger interoperability

New Zealand's payments system could face disruption unless banks and providers agree common standards, Steve Wiggins said.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security
Digital Transformation

NCC Group & Siemens team up on UK OT cyber security

Growing threats to UK critical infrastructure have pushed Siemens and NCC Group to join forces on protecting industrial systems from cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week