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ControlMonkey adds backup correlation to cloud resilience
Software-as-a-Service

ControlMonkey adds backup correlation to cloud resilience

It gives security teams a single view of backup coverage and recovery risk, helping spot gaps before a cloud incident slows restoration.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Hack The Box adds defensive tools for cyber readiness
Security Operations Centres

Hack The Box adds defensive tools for cyber readiness

Security leaders can now map team gaps more precisely as the platform adds crisis simulation, AI coaching and SOC training tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Secure Code Warrior launches AI adoption model for CISOs
Digital Transformation

Secure Code Warrior launches AI adoption model for CISOs

Security chiefs are being given a framework to curb risks as AI spreads through coding, no-code tools and autonomous software workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Spektrum Labs names Mark Cravotta Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Spektrum Labs names Mark Cravotta Chief Operating Officer

The hire signals Spektrum's push to turn growing demand for cyber resilience tools into repeatable global sales and channel growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
NCC Group joins OpenAI Daybreak cyber partner programme
Network Infrastructure

NCC Group joins OpenAI Daybreak cyber partner programme

The tie-up gives NCC Group early access to GPT-5.5-Cyber, as OpenAI seeks trusted testers for defensive uses of its cyber tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Tech Trailblazers Awards widens entries to scale-ups
Robotics

Tech Trailblazers Awards widens entries to scale-ups

Scale-ups can now compete for recognition and customer validation as the Tech Trailblazers Awards opens 2026 entries worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Commvault signs strategic Azure partnership with Microsoft
Software-as-a-Service

Commvault signs strategic Azure partnership with Microsoft

Azure customers will soon be able to buy and run Commvault's recovery tools inside Microsoft's cloud, simplifying cyber resilience and procurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Cloudhouse cuts configuration drift detection time by 99%
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudhouse cuts configuration drift detection time by 99%

Teams can now spot unapproved infrastructure changes in minutes, helping reduce outage and audit risk as firms face tighter resilience scrutiny.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
F5 launches AI security platform, buys SurePath AI
Private Cloud

F5 launches AI security platform, buys SurePath AI

Security teams are being offered new tools to track shadow AI and block prompt injection as enterprises rush to deploy agents and models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Secure Code Warrior launches AI adoption model for CISOs
Robotics

Secure Code Warrior launches AI adoption model for CISOs

Growing AI use in coding is widening software risk, forcing security leaders to match training and controls to each adoption stage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
F5 & Equinix join forces on enterprise AI security
Data Protection

F5 & Equinix join forces on enterprise AI security

The tie-up gives enterprises a single policy layer to curb data leaks and compliance risks as AI workloads spread across clouds and models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Tanium makes Atlas AI operating system generally available
Endpoint Protection

Tanium makes Atlas AI operating system generally available

More than 1,300 organisations have adopted the platform in six weeks, as Tanium bets AI can cut endpoint security and IT workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
IBM joins OpenAI cyber programme with app security tool
Cloud Security

IBM joins OpenAI cyber programme with app security tool

Enterprise security teams gain a new AI-assisted way to spot exploitable code flaws, as IBM widens its cyber work with OpenAI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) stories

The state of cyber resilience amongst UK organisations
Data Protection

The state of cyber resilience amongst UK organisations

Despite reported gains, fewer than one in four UK organisations trust their cyber defences to withstand a major incident, a survey found.

By Jason Simper • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Vertali appoints James Loftus as Technical Delivery Manager
Data Protection

Vertali appoints James Loftus as Technical Delivery Manager

Growing demand for secure mainframe support has prompted Vertali to strengthen its leadership team with a veteran security specialist.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
UK cybersecurity managers doubt fast-track certification
Data Protection

UK cybersecurity managers doubt fast-track certification

Most UK cybersecurity managers say rushed certification can undermine trust and leave controls weaker than ongoing monitoring would reveal.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
iCOUNTER names Ali Waezzadah as Chief Information Security Officer
Digital Transformation

iCOUNTER names Ali Waezzadah as Chief Information Security Officer

The hire comes as the cyber risk company expands into third-party and supply chain defence, with attacks on connected networks growing more persistent.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer
Digital Transformation

1Kosmos names Roger Hale as Chief Information Security Officer

The hire comes as firms face rising identity fraud risks in account recovery, device enrolment and privileged access workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026