The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Cybersecurity.
What to know about Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a critical and evolving field dedicated to protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from online threats. Amid transformative advancements such as AI, cloud adoption, quantum computing, and fluctuating geopolitical risks, organisations are navigating an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape.
Recent developments across the cybersecurity sphere highlight crucial topics including ransomware surges, deepfake scams, API security lapses, identity management complexities, and the growing importance of Zero Trust frameworks. These trends underscore the need for proactive strategies, comprehensive threat detection, agile responses, and a strengthening of human and technological defenses.
With expanding attack surfaces driven by remote work, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and digital transformation, there is a paramount focus on integrating AI-powered solutions, enhancing data protection, and addressing skills shortages. Initiatives promoting diversity, education, and collaborative partnerships continue to be essential in fortifying cyber resilience.
Exploring these themes through the latest stories and expert insights encourages readers to deepen their understanding of contemporary cybersecurity challenges and solutions, emphasizing actionable knowledge to help safeguard digital futures in an interconnected world.
UK Cybersecurity News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Cosine assembles UK coalition for sovereign AI model
UK banks, defence contractors and telecoms groups are backing a homegrown AI model designed to run inside customers' own systems.
Scale Factory merger targets UK AI projects gone live
UK businesses struggling to push AI pilots into production will get onshore support from a merged consultancy focused on delivery, quality and security.
AI-driven fraud makes UK bank scams harder to spot
Banks must now spot whether a payment is genuine intent or manipulation before money leaves an account, amid rising AI scams.
Inforcer launches Microsoft 365 threat response for MSPs
MSPs can now detect and contain Microsoft 365 breaches in one platform, as Inforcer adds incident response to its security suite.
Cyber & Fraud Centre Scotland adds AI board session
Boards are being warned to assess AI risk as well as opportunity, after new demand from executives prompted the course expansion.
BT joins Anthropic cyber project to bolster defences
The telecoms group will use Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview to spot vulnerabilities faster as cyber threats grow more automated.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Cybersecurity
European firms boost security spending for autonomous AI
Averlon launches Precog to block exploitable risks
Tanium named Forrester leader in endpoint management
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
Optiv launches AI partner portal built on Channelscaler
Featured News
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Australian operators face rising cyber risk as Rockwell warns poor visibility and unmanaged remote access can disrupt safety-critical systems.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Exclusive: G+D's Sofiane Chouane on the future of European fintech
European fintech is maturing as G+D's Sofiane Chouane charts a future shaped by stricter regulation, AI, and bank-startup partnerships.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Expert Columns
What Swiss Cheese teaches us about choosing MDR
While OT security is maturing, risk is not slowing down
Stop confusing demos with POCs - Your pipeline depends on it
Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Why so many enterprise AI programmes fail before they scale
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
Being offensive in your defense - How threat hunting assists
The new UK cyber survey is out, but here's what the numbers aren't telling you
The silent vulnerability of the 'Heart of Europe': Why Belgian SMEs are falling behind in software security
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Cybersecurity News
Deliverance AI launches with GBP £6m annual revenue
Growing demand for governed AI in regulated sectors has helped the London-based start-up secure six enterprise customers in three months.
CyberSentriq appoints Myles Bray as Chief Executive Officer
Bray takes over as CyberSentriq increases AI investment and folds security, backup and recovery tools into one platform for MSPs and SMBs.
Utilize expands SonicWall security deal for 14,000 users
More than 14,000 users will gain wider managed protection as the UK services provider centralises oversight of over 1,200 firewalls.
UK digital transformation projects often run over schedule
More than half of UK organisations say digital transformation projects overrun, as competing priorities and integration hurdles keep delaying delivery.
Business leaders urge greener tech on World Environment Day
Climate resilience is becoming a business priority as tech firms warn of rising risks from AI data centres, e-waste and supply chains.
UK digital transformation spending rises as projects stall
Higher budgets have not sped delivery, with most UK digital transformation programmes running late as implementation issues bite.
OpenUK unveils speakers for Edinburgh open source AI event
The conference will put Scotland's AI talent, security and infrastructure under the spotlight as debate over governance and control intensifies.
UK public sector races ahead with AI as trust lags
Public confidence is trailing adoption, with nearly half of citizens uneasy about AI in services despite rapid uptake by public bodies.
Cato Networks opens AI hub in London for R&D growth
The new Holborn site will add engineering jobs as demand rises for secure AI tools among businesses and the company seeks deeper UK roots.
UK leaders expect quantum computing disruption by 2030
A majority of large UK firms fear quantum computing could erode competitiveness, but most are delaying hiring and planning until 2030 or later.
Cato says AI cuts CVE protection time to 45 minutes
The cloud security vendor said customers can now get protection against newly disclosed flaws in 45 minutes, far faster than patch cycles.
UK firms lag on AI cyber defences, Wavestone warns
Despite rising cyber maturity, most large organisations still lack basic protections against AI-specific attacks such as prompt injection, Wavestone says.
Europeans back payment sovereignty amid US network fears
Growing fears over disruption are pushing consumers and providers to favour European control of payments as reliance on US networks deepens.
British Business Bank backs OQC in GBP £260m round
Quantum computing scale-up OQC will use fresh capital to expand overseas and develop systems as demand for commercial access grows.
Acumen Cyber & AttackIQ team up on defence validation
UK organisations will gain continuous testing of cyber controls as Acumen Cyber adds AttackIQ's platform to spot exploitable attack paths.
Cloudsmith names finance & legal chiefs after funding
The Belfast software supply chain security firm is bolstering financial and legal controls as it seeks more enterprise customers after a USD $72 million round.
Why so many enterprise AI programmes fail before they scale
Pressure to show returns is exposing weak data, governance and skills, leaving many pilot projects stuck before they reach production.
UK firms pour into AI despite weak returns, study finds
Weak networks and poor data are leaving most UK AI projects short of returns, as firms keep ramping up spending to avoid falling behind.
Spitfire IoT revenue surges as UK customers adopt SIMs
UK firms are cutting connectivity costs as Spitfire's IoT revenue jumps 238% on demand from generators, EV chargers and kiosks.
Beesley & Fildes deploys 10ZiG zero clients at branches
The switch removes a security and compliance risk for the builders' merchant after its former thin client supplier collapsed.
Job Moves
Cloudsmith names finance & legal chiefs after funding
ICS.AI appoints Andy Logan as Head of Education Sales
Mediazoo names John Gordon as Chief Product Officer
WealthAi names Pratim Das as Chief Technology Officer
CirrusHQ names Gary Beddow Head of Business Development
Alteryx appoints Julie Irish as Chief Information Officer
CirrusHQ hires Matt Smith to lead UK sales growth push drive
Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
CyberNorth unveils new look & confirms leadership team
