KnowBe4, the cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management (HRM), today unveiled a bold new brand with what it claims to be “an innovative new vision for the future of the company.” The refreshed identity reflects KnowBe4’s leadership in…
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SOCRadar Launches Agentic Threat Intelligence Platform
At Black Hat USA, which took place last week, SOCRadar launched SOCRadar Agentic Threat Intelligence. The new platform automates threat intelligence through the deployment of autonomous AI agents that proactively detect, analyse, and respond to external threats with minimal human…
Jen Easterly Joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board
Jen Easterly, the former Director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has taken up a seat on the Strategic Advisory Board of Huntress. In this new role, she will help drive the company’s innovation efforts, foster key…
Black Duck Announces Enhancements to AI Powered Application Security Assistant
Black Duck has unveiled Black Duck Assist, which enables developers to find and fix security and compliance issues in human and AI-generated code in real time. Black Duck Assist is now woven into the company’s Code Sight™ IDE plugin. These…
Surge in zero-day exploits identified in Forescout’s latest threat report
Forescout Technologies, Inc. today released its 2025H1 Threat Review, an analysis of more than 23,000 vulnerabilities and 885 threat actors across 159 countries worldwide during the first half of 2025. Among the key findings: ransomware attacks are averaging 20 incidents…
Identity Security: The New Perimeter for Cloud Security Companies Using CNAPP
In a cloud-native world, your network is no longer your perimeter; identity is. Every user, workload and service account is an entry point. And every entry point has permissions. The problem? Most of those permissions are excessive, unnecessary or never…
One Week of the Online Safety Act: Cyber Experts Weigh In
The conversation around the UK’s Online Safety Act has transformed over the past week. Since it came into force last Friday (25th July 2025), there has been a lot of public outcry, including a petition, which was signed by over…
Ransomware Payment Bans: Prevention Strategy or Misguided Policy?
It’s no secret that ransomware is on the rise, as this escalation is echoed across numerous industry reports. The Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), for instance, starkly illustrates this reality, revealing that ransomware (with or without encryption) was…
Salt Security Unveils Salt Surface to Expose Hidden API Risks
API security company Salt Security has announced the launch of Salt Surface, a new capability integrated into its existing API Protection Platform. Salt Surface provides organisations with a comprehensive API attack surface assessment, delivering an attacker’s-eye view of their public-facing…
Keeper Security Releases Mobile Platform Updates for iOS and Android
Keeper Security has announced significant updates to its mobile apps for iOS and Android. The updates will bring users a smarter, smoother and more secure way to manage passwords, passkeys and sensitive data on the go. The updated Keeper mobile…
Saviynt Accelerates Global Expansion in Europe, Asia Pacific, Japan, and the Middle East
Identity security leader Saviynt has announced a major global expansion, opening new offices in London and Singapore, launching dedicated customer operations in Europe, and preparing for a significantly larger presence in India. The moves come amid growing demand for its…
Check Point CloudGuard WAF Expands in UK With New PoP
Check Point is accelerating its Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) expansion with the launch of new CloudGuard WAF Points of Presence (PoPs) in key strategic markets. The new instance is part of a broader CloudGuard WAF expansion, with additional…
UK Online Safety Act: Is the Day of Reckoning for Adult Websites a Wake-up Call for Games and XR Studios?
Today, the UK’s Online Safety Act enters a new phase of enforcement and media attention is riveted on the adult content industry. Age assurance is not only required, but now actively policed, with Ofcom empowered to block access and impose…
Half of Organisations Using PAM Report Fewer Security Incidents Tied to Privilege Misuse
Today Keeper Security released its latest Insight Report, Securing Privileged Access: The Key to Modern Enterprise Defence, all about privileged access management (PAM). The report found that nearly half (49%) of organisations with PAM report fewer security incidents tied to privilege…
How the EU Is Fighting Back Against Deepfakes
Deepfakes have now crossed the line from science fiction to reality. These AI-generated audio and video forgeries are becoming more believable and increasingly dangerous. From political smear campaigns and celebrity impersonations to scams targeting businesses and individuals, deepfakes have the…
How SWIS school strengthened staff online safety and compliance with Meta1st
Against the backdrop of escalating cyberattack threats, schools face growing pressure to ensure the safety, compliance and digital literacy of both students and staff. At SWIS school, a private school based near London, this challenge was recognised early and acted…
The password that sank a 158-year-old business
The 2023 collapse of the 158-year old UK logistics company KNP resulted in the loss of 700 jobs. The devastating cyber attack that shuttered the company has returned to the spotlight this week with a BBC Panorama documentary examining the…
Majority of CISOs Lack Full Visibility Over APIs
New research by Salt Security has revealed that the majority of CISOs do not have full visibility over their API environments, despite recognition of the growing API attack surface. The 2025 Salt Security CISO Report found that while 73% of CISOs…
Nearly Half of MSPs Have Dedicated Kitty For Ransomware Incidents
Recent research by Cybersmart has revealed that nearly half (45%) of MSPs admitted to having a dedicated pool of money set aside for ransomware payments. This is despite increasing pressure from insurers and global governments to avoid paying ransoms to…
Jonathan Zanger Named CTO at Check Point to Boost AI Cybersecurity
Check Point Software has appointed Jonathan Zanger as its new Chief Technology Officer, tasking the former Trigo executive with driving the company’s global cybersecurity and AI strategy. Zanger brings over 15 years of experience building and scaling AI-powered cybersecurity platforms.…