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Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide
Firewalls

Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide

Government blackouts, power failures and war drove unusually severe and prolonged internet disruptions across multiple regions in the first quarter.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Cyber insurance now common among North American SMBs
Endpoint Protection

Cyber insurance now common among North American SMBs

Most North American SMBs now buy cyber insurance, as repeated breaches and insurer-imposed controls reshape how they manage risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy
Data Protection

Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy

Companies face tougher, more fragmented compliance as governments tie cyber rules to national security, AI use and digital sovereignty.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Horizon3.ai revenue doubles as NodeZero demand surges
DevOps

Horizon3.ai revenue doubles as NodeZero demand surges

Horizon3.ai doubles ARR as more than 5,200 organisations adopt its NodeZero platform, fuelled by MSSP demand and rising cyber risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide
Gaming

NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide

Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
The agentic evolution: Why high-fidelity data is the lifeblood of the modern SOC
IoT Security

The agentic evolution: Why high-fidelity data is the lifeblood of the modern SOC

As AI-powered attacks shatter old perimeters, SOCs race to agentic operations where high-fidelity data becomes security's vital lifeblood.

By Simon Howe • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally
Physical Security

Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally

Politically charged cyber-physical attacks surge as low-tech intrusions hit industrial control systems linked to Iran- and Russia-backed groups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure
Disaster Recovery

Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure

Iranian state-aligned hackers are shifting from spying to destructive cyber strikes, putting Western critical infrastructure on high alert.

By Shannon Williams • 6 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
Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage
Phishing

Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage

New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
EclecticIQ unveils doctrine-led cyber intel platform
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EclecticIQ unveils doctrine-led cyber intel platform

EclecticIQ launches Defence TIP, a doctrine-aligned cyber intel platform tailored for NATO, US military and coalition defense workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Google disrupts China-linked cyber espionage on telecoms
Malware

Google disrupts China-linked cyber espionage on telecoms

Google says it has crippled a China-linked cyber espionage group accused of hacking telecoms and governments in at least 42 countries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025
Ransomware

OT cyber threats shift from spying to disruption in 2025

Cyber attacks on industrial systems in 2025 shifted from quiet spying to coordinated operations aiming to disrupt critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

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Infosecurity Europe spotlights Ukraine & cyber cooperation
Supply Chain

Infosecurity Europe spotlights Ukraine & cyber cooperation

Infosecurity Europe taps Ukraine war diplomat Dmytro Kuleba as 2026 keynote, amid fears geopolitics is weakening European cyber unity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threat & soaring ransoms
Ransomware

UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threat & soaring ransoms

UK firms report rising nation-state cyberattacks as average ransomware payouts soar to GBP £7.71 million, outstripping security budgets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Australia warned over AI-fuelled surge in cyberwarfare
Ransomware

Australia warned over AI-fuelled surge in cyberwarfare

Australia faces AI-driven cyberwarfare “boiling point” as attacks surge, ransomware payouts soar and security remains dangerously reactive.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail
Malware

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences are failing against state-backed attackers, urging multi-layered, 'never trust' security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026