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Saviynt adds Amazon Q AI tools to boost identity risk

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Saviynt taps Amazon Q to add conversational AI and deeper cross-app risk context, helping identity teams automate investigations and fixes.
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Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.
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UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.
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Tonic unveils AI agent to automate cyber risk fixes

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Tonic launches Mobilization Coordinator AI agent to unify exposure data and automate cyber risk remediation with verified outcomes.
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Splashtop links endpoint management with CrowdStrike

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Splashtop has integrated its Autonomous Endpoint Management with CrowdStrike Falcon, unifying Windows endpoint status for IT and security teams.
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Security chiefs hit brakes on risky agentic AI roll-out

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Security bosses worldwide are stalling agentic AI roll-outs, citing severe cyber risks and weak identity and access controls.
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UK small firms lag on cyber breach & ID fraud defences

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Fewer than half of UK small firms can spot cyber breaches, as identity fraud and supplier scams expose gaps in remote and hybrid working.
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Beachhead unveils AI-driven ComplianceEZ 2.0 for MSPs

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Beachhead launches ComplianceEZ 2.0 with an AI chatbot, real-time scoring and alerts to help MSPs manage complex cybersecurity compliance.
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AI emerges as the leading global data security threat

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.
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MetaCompliance links breach data to staff risk training

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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MetaCompliance adds Exposure Monitoring to tie confirmed breach data to automated staff training and human risk scoring for security teams.
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Russian phishing service targets freight & logistics

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Russian-run Diesel Vortex phishing service raided freight and logistics portals in the US and Europe, stealing over 1,600 login credentials.
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AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.
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Security debt surges as legacy vulnerabilities pile up

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Security debt hits 82% of organisations as legacy flaws linger over a year, with third-party code driving most critical vulnerabilities.
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CompTIA launches AI course for frontline help desks

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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CompTIA unveils AI Help Desk Essentials course to train frontline IT support teams in safe, effective use of generative AI chatbots.
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Keeper deploys Kyber to shield passwords from quantum

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Keeper adopts NIST's Kyber post-quantum cryptography in its password tools, aiming to shield credentials from future quantum attacks.
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Google disrupts China-linked cyber espionage on telecoms

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Google says it has crippled a China-linked cyber espionage group accused of hacking telecoms and governments in at least 42 countries.
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SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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SentinelOne launches an AI-native identity security suite to police human and machine activity in real time, beyond simple login checks.
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Commvault, CrowdStrike link backups to Falcon SIEM

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Commvault deepens CrowdStrike tie-up with two-way link between backup telemetry and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM to speed trusted cyber recoveries.
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AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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AI-fuelled ransomware, rapid cloud intrusions and identity abuse are transforming cyber risk, slashing response times for defenders.
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Polymorphic ransomware, shadow encryption hinder recovery

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Polymorphic ransomware and 'shadow encryption' are rapidly rising, Index Engines warns, making attacks harder to detect and recovery riskier.