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CrowdStrike study touts 273% ROI on modern endpoint security

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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CrowdStrike cites a Forrester study claiming 273% ROI and USD $5m in three-year benefits from consolidating legacy endpoint security.
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Rapid7 unveils MDR service built for Microsoft users

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Rapid7 has launched a Microsoft-focused MDR service that fuses Defender telemetry with its SIEM and global SOC for unified threat response.
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Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management suite to close remediation gaps as organisations leave half of known vulnerabilities unpatched.
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Gartner: half of firms adopt zero-trust data by 2028

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Gartner predicts half of organisations will adopt zero-trust data governance by 2028 as synthetic AI content undermines traditional data trust.
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Cloud security skills gap widens as AI adoption surges

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI-fuelled cloud adoption is outpacing security teams, with Fortinet warning a widening 'complexity gap' leaves hybrid estates exposed.
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Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Deutsche Telekom Security taps Akamai's certified service scheme to bolster API defences and microsegmentation for high‑risk sectors.
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LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.
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Check Point targets securing AI factories at runtime

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Check Point sets out a runtime security blueprint for AI factories as enterprises scale GPU-heavy data centres and face mounting GenAI attacks.
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Attackers target AI agents with prompt & tool hacks

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Attackers are already exploiting AI agents, extracting hidden prompts, bypassing safety checks and abusing tools tied to data and systems.
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CoreView adds new tools for secure Microsoft 365 tenants

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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CoreView launches Tenant Resilience and Tenant Management to tackle rising Microsoft 365 tenant-level attacks and configuration risks.
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Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries for cyber & AI leaders

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Rubrik launches CXO Visionaries, an invitation-only network for cyber and AI leaders as identity-driven attacks and recovery fears intensify.
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Dropzone AI hires leaders to drive EMEA & APAC push

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Dropzone AI taps Brett Candon and Dan Bridges to spearhead EMEA and APAC growth after 11x ARR surge and a USD $37 million Series B.
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Indonesia launches national cyber resilience drive

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Indonesia launches a six-month cyber resilience drive to train over 1,000 leaders and practitioners in practical defence and governance.
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MSSPs key to securing India's fast-growing SMB sector

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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India's booming SMBs face rising cyber threats, driving rapid adoption of managed IT and security services to safeguard growth.
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Executive-level CISO titles surge amid rising scope strain

Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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Executive-level CISO roles now dominate security leadership, but a new report warns widening scope and legacy structures are driving strain.
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Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to tackle cyber risk

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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London's Cyb3r Operations raises $5.4m to expand real-time monitoring of third-party cyber risk as supply-chain threats intensify.
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isVerified launches AI voice deepfake defence for execs

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Tel Aviv start-up isVerified unveils AI platform to spot voice deepfakes in executive calls as vishing attacks surge on global firms.
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ChatGPT drives bulk of enterprise generative AI data risk

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Harmonic finds six genAI apps drive 92.6% of enterprise data exposure risk, with ChatGPT alone responsible for more than 70% of cases.
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BioCatch warns AI agents will supercharge online fraud

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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BioCatch warns AI shopping agents will turbocharge online fraud, urging banks and retailers to distinguish helpful bots from criminal misuse.