Safer Internet Day takes place during an era of heavy AI usage amongst individuals of all ages. This year’s theme ‘Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI’ urges digital mindfulness in navigating AI and…
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Next Gen Spotlights: Turning Behavioural Intelligence into a Powerful Tool Against Fraud and Crime – Q&A with Paddy Lawton, Co-Founder of FACT360
Founded on pioneering British research and real-world intelligence applications, FACT360 is using behavioural analytics to help governments and organisations detect fraud, terrorism and serious crime without breaching privacy. The Gurus spoke to Paddy Lawton, Founder of FACT360, about the origins…
Shortlist: Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2026
We’re pleased to announce the shortlist for this year’s Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards! This year’s awards are sponsored by BT, Fidelity International, Plexal and Bridewell. The awards are supported by WiCyS UK&I, WiTCH and Seidea and hosted by…
Moltbook: Cutting Through the AI Hype to the Real Security Risks
Moltbook has exploded into the security and AI communities with remarkable speed. In a matter of days, it has gone from an experimental curiosity to a viral talking point, with some observers framing it as a glimpse into autonomous AI…
Next Gen Spotlights: AI Assurance for Autonomous Systems – Q&A with CybPass CEO PingChen Lin
CybPass is on a mission to ensure that autonomous systems, from drones and robotics to self-driving vehicles, are safe, secure and ready for real-world deployment. In an era of fast, AI-driven automation, this is becoming increasingly important. We spoke with…
Keeper Security Announces 2026 MSP Partner Program
Keeper Security has announced the launch of its 2026 Managed Service Provider (MSP) Partner Program. The program helps managed service providers to deliver enterprise-grade privileged access management while growing their recurring revenue. This new launch is aligned with Keeper’s strategy…
Salt Security warns autonomous AI agents are the next major security blind spot
Experiments involving autonomous AI agents coordinating, sharing code and acting without human supervision have captured plenty of attention in recent weeks. Platforms such as Moltbook and tools like Clawdbot have been framed as glimpses into a future where AI systems…
AI and Regulation Redefine Application Security, New Global Study Finds
Artificial intelligence has overtaken all other forces shaping application security, according to a major new industry study that shows organisations racing to secure AI-generated code while responding to growing regulatory pressure. The 16th edition of the Building Security In Maturity…
Attackers Use Legitimate Forensic Driver to Disable Endpoint Security, Huntress Warns
Cybercriminals are increasingly turning trusted software against defenders, according to new research from Huntress, which has uncovered a real-world attack in which threat actors used a legitimate but vulnerable driver to disable endpoint security tools before deploying further malicious activity.…
Proton Warns European Startups: No One Is Too Small to Be Targeted by Hackers
Swiss privacy company Proton is urging European startups to rethink their cybersecurity approach after new research based on dark-web breach monitoring found that early-stage companies are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, with significant consequences for innovation, data protection, and business continuity.…
Harlan Parrott Appointed as KnowBe4’s VP of AI Innovation
KnowBe4 has announced the appointment of Harlan Parrott as VP of AI Innovation, following the company’s 10-year anniversary celebration of pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity. As VP, Parrott will lead the AI Center of Excellence by overseeing the company’s…
OT attacks surge as threat actors embrace cloud and AI, warns Forescout
Cyberattacks targeting operational technology (OT) environments rose sharply in 2025, according to new research from Forescout, highlighting growing risks to critical infrastructure as attackers adapt to cloud services, AI platforms and increasingly distributed attack infrastructure. Forescout’s 2025 Threat Roundup Report,…
CultureAI Launches Global Partner Program
CultureAI has announced the launch of its global CultureAI Partner Program, designed to empower resellers, VARs, MSPs and MSSPs to help customers adopt AI with confidence, making critical AI usage controls accessible to all. As AI usage accelerates across enterprises,…
Top 10 Cyber Risk Management and GRC Companies in the UK and Globally
Cyber risk management and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) have become central to how organisations protect data, meet regulatory obligations, and maintain operational resilience. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and regulatory scrutiny increases, organisations must demonstrate not only that…
Bitbucket Alternatives in 2026
Developers from around the world have known Bitbucket for years as one of the best Git repositories, especially for those working within the Atlassian ecosystem. It was released in 2008, but in 2026, it remains a crucial tool for many…
Acumen Cyber Further Strengthens Board with Appointment of Derek Whigham
Acumen Cyber, an engineer powered cyber security service provider, has announced the appointment of Derek Whigham as Non Executive Director and Strategic Advisor, strengthening the company’s leadership team as it continues to scale across the UK. Derek is a globally…
Salt Security Brings “Plain English” Clarity to API Security
Salt Security has unveiled a suite of new intelligent analysis features designed to solve the critical “Context Crisis” in application security. Headlined by Salt AI API Summaries, the release introduces a GenAI-powered engine that explains the purpose, data flow and…
Q&A: Why Cybersecurity Is Now a Core Business Risk, Not Just a Technical Problem
Cybersecurity threats are escalating in scale and sophistication, and organisations around the world are scrambling to keep pace with the evolving digital risk landscape. Governments and corporations alike face increasing pressure to strengthen cyber resilience as attacks extend across critical…
CyberASAP Demo Day: Exclusive First Look at the UK’s Next-Generation Cyber Security Innovations
Innovate UK Business Connect, part of Innovate UK, has announced that its annual CyberASAP Demo Day will return to London on 25th February 2026. Now in its ninth year, the CyberASAP Demo Day gives investors and industry stakeholders the opportunity…
75% of Organisations Have Gaps in Core Security Controls, Research Finds
New research by Nagomi Security has revealed an alarming disconnect between how secure organisations think they are, compared to where real exposure exists. This overconfidence, as explored in Nagomi’s The Illusion of Maturity: 2026 Enterprise Exposure Snapshot, means that organisations are facing…