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KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.
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Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management suite to close remediation gaps as organisations leave half of known vulnerabilities unpatched.
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Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.
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Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Boards face a widening cyber visibility gap as AI, legacy systems and shadow tools outpace governance, testing resilience and oversight.
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Tanium named Leader in IDC report on Windows tools

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Tanium again tops IDC MarketScape rankings, named a Leader for worldwide Windows-focused endpoint management tools for 2025-2026.
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries, an invitation-only network for cyber and AI leaders as identity-driven attacks and recovery fears intensify.
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SMEs warned over hidden IT fragility as risks rise

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Australian SMEs face rising IT fragility as cloud-era misconfigurations, weak oversight and reactive support quietly erode resilience.
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Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.
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osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
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Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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London's Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.
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Phishing services drive 389% surge in account breaches

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Phishing-as-a-Service fuels 389% jump in account breaches as attackers target Microsoft 365 and Business Email Compromise scams.
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Student data breaches expose cyber flaws in schools

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Data breaches at Victorian schools and Sydney University expose deep cyber flaws, leaving Australian students vulnerable to long-term threats.
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Exabeam launches AI agent behaviour analytics tools

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Exabeam unveils behaviour analytics suite for AI agents, promising deeper visibility, risk detection and governance as autonomous tools spread.
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Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.
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AI, geopolitics & supply chains reshape cyber risk

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Rapid AI rollout, geopolitical rifts and fragile supply chains are upending cyber risk, straining outdated security and compliance regimes.
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Kiteworks & BigID link discovery with data controls

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Kiteworks and BigID unite discovery, labelling and policy enforcement to secure sensitive data sharing across hybrid environments.
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Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Horizon3.ai names veteran marketer Andres Botero CMO to spearhead global expansion after a USD $100 million funding boost.
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Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Agentic AI is set to move from hype to frontline tool by 2026, autonomously steering cyber defence workflows and search-led marketing.
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DTCC sets 2026 agenda on tokenisation, AI & T+1 shift

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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DTCC maps an ambitious 2026 plan, deepening tokenisation and AI while overhauling risk, collateral and post-trade ahead of Europe's T+1 shift.
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HP warns of surge in polished fake updates & malware

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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HP reports a surge in convincing fake software updates and staged prompts that trick users into installing stealthy, rapidly evolving malware.