KnowBe4 has expanded its Artificial Intelligence Defense Agents (AIDA) suite with the launch of a new AI-powered assessment tool designed to help organisations measure human cyber risk more accurately. The company has introduced the Custom SAPA (Security Awareness Proficiency Assessment)…
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65% of Organisations Still Detect Unauthorised Shadow AI Despite Visibility Optimism
New research from CultureAI has revealed a growing gap between how AI is used in practice and how organisations believe it’s being controlled. Worryingly, the report revealed that while 72% of organisations believe they have full visibility into AI usage,…
Why Old Cybersecurity Models Are Breaking
By Keven Knight, CEO, Talion There is a quiet reckoning underway in cybersecurity, and most organisations are still pretending it’s not happening. The pressure on security leaders now exceeds what dashboards, frameworks and tooling can meaningfully contain. CISOs are being…
Keeper Security launches global campaign highlighting identity-first cybersecurity with Atlassian Williams F1 Team
Keeper Security has launched a new global campaign with the Atlassian Williams Formula 1 Team to highlight the growing importance of identity-first cybersecurity, as credential-based threats continue to rise across enterprise environments. The campaign coincides with the start of the…
Forescout Introduces Automated Security Controls Assessment to Bring Continuous Compliance Visibility
Forescout has introduced Automated Security Controls Assessment, a new capability within the Forescout 4D Platform that is designed to help security and compliance teams continuously evaluate the effectiveness of their security controls across the entire attack surface. The new feature…
Huntress Widens Partner Programme to Reach Small Businesses Worldwide
Cybersecurity firm Huntress is expanding its partner programme to include resellers, a move the company says will extend enterprise-grade protection to small and mid-sized businesses that are increasingly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals. The expansion builds on a decade of…
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the social, economic, political and economic achievements of women. At The IT Security Guru we make it our mission to empower and amplify women all year round! We asked various women…
Why AI Security Is Emerging as the Fourth Pillar of Cybersecurity
For decades, cybersecurity strategy has been built around three familiar pillars: endpoint security, network security, and cloud security. These domains have shaped how security teams are organised, where budgets are allocated, and how risks are understood across the enterprise. Each…
Check Point Unveils Secure AI Advisory Service to Help Enterprises Govern AI Adoption
Check Point Software has launched a new Secure AI Advisory Service designed to help organisations adopt artificial intelligence safely while maintaining governance, regulatory compliance, and risk control. As AI rapidly moves from experimental use cases to becoming a core part…
Next Gen Spotlights: Preparing for a Post-Quantum World – Q&A with Cavero Quantum
As quantum computing edges closer to reality, the pressure on organisations to future-proof their security infrastructure is mounting. Cavero Quantum, a spin-out from the University of Leeds, is tackling this challenge head-on with post-quantum cryptography and authentication designed for even…
Keeper Security Launches Native Jira Integrations
Keeper Security has announced two new native Atlassian Jira integrations, which embed security incident response and privileged access governance directly into existing Jira workflows while keeping access enforcement centralised in Keeper. Jira, a widely-used issue and project tracking software, plays a…
Exceptional Women Recognised for Contribution to Cyber Industry at Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2026
The 21 winners of the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards were announced at a ceremony held at the iconic BT Tower in London on the 26th February 2026. The awards celebrated the achievements of women working in cybersecurity around the…
Surviving Ransomware: Best practices to safeguard your business
By Robbie Ross, cyber security lead, Converged Communication Solutions It’s not if but when. This is a phrase that has been echoed across the cyber security industry for several years, but when it comes to ransomware the message is still…
Talion Expands Governance-Aligned Agentic SOC as Board Cyber Scrutiny Intensifies
Talion, a leading Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) forged out of BAE Systems, today announced that under the new leadership of CEO, Keven Knight, it has expanded its governance-aligned Agentic SOC model, embedding executive-level oversight and accountability directly into its…
The Top Exposure Assessment Platforms (EAPs) to Watch in 2026
Exposure management has replaced old‑school “scan‑and‑patch” techniques. Now, the money is in unified visibility, context, and mobilization; not siloed CVEs that don’t reflect the priorities of the business. Teams need to see attack paths, not single vulnerabilities. They need to understand what…
Forescout and Netskope Deliver Universal Zero Trust Integration Across Managed and Unmanaged Devices
Forescout Technologies Inc., a global cybersecurity leader, and Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK), a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, have announced a strategic integration designed to deliver Zero Trust security across every device – managed…
AI-Driven Development Fuels Surge in Open Source Vulnerabilities, Black Duck Finds
A sharp rise in AI-assisted software development is driving unprecedented increases in open source security and licensing risk, according to new research from Black Duck. The company’s 2026 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report reveals that vulnerabilities in…
SMBs Struggle to Translate Cybersecurity Investment into Real-World Resilience, Study Finds
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to face significant cyber risk despite growing investment in cybersecurity tools and training, according to new research from privacy company Proton AG. The company’s SMB Cybersecurity Report 2026, based on a survey of 3,000…
Forescout Launches VistaroAI™ to Help Security Teams Cut Through AI Hype and Act Faster on Real Threats
Forescout Technologies has today introduced Forescout VistaroAI™, a new agentic AI capability designed to help security teams prioritize risks, reduce investigation time, and respond faster to cyber threats. Unlike traditional AI assistants that rely on prompts or chatbot interfaces, VistaroAI…
AI Arms Race Shrinks Breakout Time to 29 Minutes as Adversaries Turn GenAI on the Enterprise
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a defensive tool; it is now a core accelerant for cybercriminals and nation-state actors alike. That is the central message from CrowdStrike’s newly released 2026 Global Threat Report, which paints 2025 as the “year…