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TrendAI links with HPE to secure private cloud AI stack
Virtualisation

TrendAI links with HPE to secure private cloud AI stack

TrendAI integrates its AI security platform with HPE Private Cloud AI to secure enterprise AI deployments from infrastructure to applications.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Rapid7 warns exploited software flaws more than double
Firewalls

Rapid7 warns exploited software flaws more than double

Rapid7 warns exploited high and critical software flaws more than doubled in 2025, as attackers compress disclosure-to-attack windows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud
Data Protection

Rubrik & Rackspace launch UK sovereign recovery cloud

Rubrik and Rackspace unveil a UK-only sovereign cyber recovery cloud, promising faster ransomware recovery and stricter data control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
FIRST announces 2026 cyber security conference trio
Application Security

FIRST announces 2026 cyber security conference trio

FIRST to host three cybersecurity conferences in 2026 as it predicts annual CVE disclosures will surpass 50,000 for the first time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk
Ransomware

Black Kite adds Open FAIR to quantify third-party risk

Black Kite weaves Open FAIR into its platform to automate financial loss estimates in third-party cyber risk assessments and reviews.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business
Malware

HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business

HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Virtual IT Group unveils 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR for ANZ
Firewalls

Virtual IT Group unveils 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR for ANZ

Virtual IT Group rolls out 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR to give ANZ mid-market firms enterprise-grade network security without changing MSPs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction
Firewalls

From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction

TLS certificate lifespans are halving to 200 days from today, forcing organisations to automate renewals or risk costly outages.

By Daniel Sutherland • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Custom AI to drive half of cyber incidents by 2028
Data Protection

Custom AI to drive half of cyber incidents by 2028

Custom AI apps will drive half of enterprise cyber incident response by 2028, as rushed rollouts outpace security testing and controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance
Data Protection

Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance

EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
Malware

AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion

AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Tenable appoints Dino DiMarino to drive AI security growth
Network Infrastructure

Tenable appoints Dino DiMarino to drive AI security growth

Tenable appoints veteran cybersecurity sales leader Dino DiMarino as chief revenue officer to drive global growth in exposure and AI risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Midmarket firms overconfident as cyber tools fall short
DevOps

Midmarket firms overconfident as cyber tools fall short

Midmarket security chiefs brim with confidence yet lack the tools, staff and speed to keep pace with fast-moving cyber threats, survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them
Firewalls

Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them

Big businesses can spot cyber intrusions but struggle to contain them fast, leaving cloud-era networks exposed to deeper, costlier breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
Disaster Recovery

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Vicarius unveils vIntelligence for continuous validation
Endpoint Protection

Vicarius unveils vIntelligence for continuous validation

Vicarius launches vIntelligence to continuously validate real-world exploitability and close the loop between detection, remediation and proof.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Risk stories

Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Data Protection

Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus

Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake
Data Protection

Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake

Cyber fears and skills gaps leave UK SMEs torn between bold 2026 digital ambitions and hesitation over AI adoption and data security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026