Cyber Risk stories - Page 6
Chartered accountants call for urgent practical AI training
Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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rpa
Chartered accountants warn of widening AI skills gap as vast majority seek urgent, hands-on training to use new tools safely and effectively.
UK campaign targets small firms' growing cyber risk
Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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mfa
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phishing
UK urges small firms to 'lock the door' on cyber crime as attacks cost businesses GBP £14.7 billion a year and basic defences lag.
Straiker predicts shadow AI & agentic cyber threats in 2026
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
Straiker warns that shadow AI projects and autonomous AI threats could escalate cyber risks, prompting firms to adopt new defence and workforce strategies.
Pwn2Own event uncovers 73 zero-days with USD $1 million in prizes
Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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iot
Seventy-three zero-day vulnerabilities were uncovered at Pwn2Own, with winners sharing USD $1 million in prizes for exposing critical cyber flaws.
Cybersecurity breaches rise as risky behaviours outpace awareness
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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phishing
Cybersecurity breaches rose 8% in 2025, with risky behaviours and AI misuse driving threats in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide, says new survey.
Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Atos launches SIVO to help UK and Irish firms optimise cybersecurity budgets, cutting tool overlap and boosting threat protection in 8-10 week consults.
L'Oréal named ambassador to boost SME cyber resilience in UK
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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data protection
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smart home
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supply chain
L'Oréal UK and Ireland is the first beauty firm appointed National Ambassador to aid UK SMEs in strengthening cyber resilience and combating cyber crime.
Boxphish acquires Trillion to boost cyber risk solutions
Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Boxphish has acquired Trillion, a dark web threat intelligence service, enhancing its cybersecurity offerings for organisations facing human-related cyber risks.