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How accurate address data powers identity verification
Digital Transformation

How accurate address data powers identity verification

Accurate address checks help businesses cut fraud, meet KYC and AML rules, and speed onboarding as digital identity verification grows.

By Edmund Ng • 6 min read • Today
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Malware

One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it

One click can trigger ransomware, but modern Zero Trust access and cloud-delivered controls can stop malicious links and files from causing a breach.

By Jerome Lowe • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
Firewalls

Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue

Managed service providers can boost renewals and upsell revenue by turning hidden security work into clear, customer-ready reports that prove value.

By Scott Jenkins • 5 min read • Last week
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
Firewalls

VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches

Unpatched VPN gateways are leaving organisations open to ransomware and outages, as modern Zero Trust access cuts off the exposed front door.

By Jerome Lowe • 5 min read • Last week
When identity becomes the payment rail
Data Protection

When identity becomes the payment rail

EU wallet rules could turn digital identity into the next payments backbone, forcing banks to rethink onboarding, fraud and customer trust.

By Martin Zeisel • 3 min read • Last week
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Firewalls

How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success

MH Enterprise upgrades most SonicWall customers as trust-first guidance, rapid deployments and threat blocking drive growth across Egypt.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • Last week
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Encryption

Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating

AI adoption is exposing a gap between what systems can do and what organisations can prove, as provenance, integrity and accountability become essential.

By Lakshmi Hanspal • 4 min read • Last week
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
Firewalls

Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?

Anthropic's Mythos spots corporate network attacks in hours, while security experts warn unmanaged AI agents are becoming a critical enterprise risk.

By Dev Rishi • 5 min read • Last week
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Firewalls

How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades

Atomgate's Renee Lovell says education, testing and partnerships are helping the South African MSSP turn SonicWall upgrades into measurable business gains.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • This month
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
Firewalls

Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities

Microsoft's latest security update fixes an exploited SharePoint flaw and a critical Windows IKE bug as browser patches surge to record levels.

By Adam Barnett • 5 min read • This month
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
Data Protection

Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

Patient data quality becomes a crucial trust test as AI, telehealth and interoperability reshape digital healthcare.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • This month
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
Firewalls

The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity

Why FIPS 140-3 validation matters as organisations face tougher cyber rules, tighter assurance demands and the need for independently tested encryption.

By Georgy Thadathil • 2 min read • This month
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
Storage

From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI

AI-era data security needs more than DSPM visibility, as firms must track how sensitive information moves and enforce controls in real time.

By Franklin Nguyen • 6 min read • This month
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
Virtual Private Networks

Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response

UK SOC spots Monday-morning conditional access failure from Germany, helps reset compromised Microsoft 365 account before attackers can strike.

By Sarah Wilkinson • 4 min read • This month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
Data Protection

Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path

Data quality gives banks a scalable route to digital trust, cutting fraud and false positives while speeding onboarding, KYB and AI-driven checks.

By Bud Walker • 6 min read • This month
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
Firewalls

How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs

Apograph's £60-a-month firewall plan helps clients dodge emergency refresh costs, cut downtime and strengthen security across 1,500 endpoints.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • This month
How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses
Network Infrastructure

How leadership, people and technology are key for AI adoption across Irish businesses

Irish businesses urged to pair leadership, skills and AI-ready infrastructure to turn workplace experimentation into measurable value.

By Mark Hopkins • 5 min read • This month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
Firewalls

The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist

CSOs are shedding their purely technical image as security chiefs are pushed into the boardroom to drive sales, trust and growth.

By Bill O’Connell • 5 min read • Last month
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
Firewalls

Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud

AI security tools are only as smart as the data they see, and network telemetry is emerging as the missing piece in hybrid cloud oversight.

By Ryan Mahoney • 4 min read • Last month