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Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months
Digital Transformation

Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months

Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Check Point to embed OpenAI cyber models in products
Data Protection

Check Point to embed OpenAI cyber models in products

The move could sharpen threat detection for Check Point's 100,000-plus customers as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence, the company said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Finite State to spotlight automotive supply chain security
Cloud Security

Finite State to spotlight automotive supply chain security

Carmakers face tougher proof requirements as software-heavy vehicles multiply vulnerabilities across suppliers, apps and cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Check Point expands OpenAI cyber tie-up for security
Data Protection

Check Point expands OpenAI cyber tie-up for security

Customers of Check Point will soon get OpenAI-powered defences as the tie-up moves from internal use into security products and managed services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme
Endpoint Protection

North Carolina picks Tanium for SecureNC cyber scheme

The statewide rollout aims to give counties, cities and universities real-time visibility into cyber threats as attacks on public services intensify.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
Cyber criminals target World Cup 2026, says Unit 42
Virtual Private Networks

Cyber criminals target World Cup 2026, says Unit 42

Fans and businesses face a heightened fraud and disruption threat as the expanded tournament's wider digital footprint attracts attackers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
S2GRUPO joins EU cyber reserve for Ireland response
Security Operations Centres

S2GRUPO joins EU cyber reserve for Ireland response

Irish operators gain another external cyber backstop as S2GRUPO joins the EU reserve, with rapid deployment possible during major incidents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Cloudflare says civil society faces 38.5 billion attacks
Phishing

Cloudflare says civil society faces 38.5 billion attacks

Public interest groups are being hit through several channels at once, as Cloudflare blocked 38.5 billion attacks on its Project Galileo users.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
QNu Labs signs quantum security deals with TU/e & SAGA
Quantum Computing

QNu Labs signs quantum security deals with TU/e & SAGA

The partnerships aim to help banks and critical infrastructure prepare for quantum-era cyber risks as QNu Labs expands in Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365
Malware

Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365

A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat
Digital Transformation

Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat

The free check could help security teams uncover overlooked Java runtimes before AI-driven attackers exploit known flaws and outdated versions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

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CyberCX extends Rugby Australia cyber security deal
Data Protection

CyberCX extends Rugby Australia cyber security deal

The extension gives Rugby Australia two more years of protection against cyber threats as sporting bodies face rising risks to data and match-day systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 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
Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year
Digital Transformation

Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year

Exploited software flaws are now overtaking stolen passwords as the main breach route, sharpening pressure on security teams to patch faster.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
mthree buys CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills training
Manufacturing

mthree buys CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills training

The deal gives employers more access to cyber and AI training as breaches rise and skills shortages deepen across finance, tech and government.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Myriad360 duo named to CRN's Next-Gen leaders list
Privileged Access Management

Myriad360 duo named to CRN's Next-Gen leaders list

The recognition underscores growing demand for cyber advisers who can tie technical decisions to business risk as threats and cloud use intensify.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
N-able opens Bengaluru centre to boost cyber hiring
Data Protection

N-able opens Bengaluru centre to boost cyber hiring

The expansion could lift local headcount by 50% or more by end-2026 as the cyber group taps Bengaluru's scarce security talent.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026