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Avast One adds free tier with modular paid protections
Data Protection

Avast One adds free tier with modular paid protections

Users can now start with a free Avast One plan and add paid protections later, as Gen shifts to a modular security model.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Proofpoint opens Paris innovation centre for AI security
Data Protection

Proofpoint opens Paris innovation centre for AI security

Growing AI security fears are driving Proofpoint’s European expansion, with the Paris site aimed at helping customers meet local regulatory demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Malware

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

Ransomware and data theft can follow a single click, making verified access and threat containment critical for organisations.

By Jerome Lowe • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Firewalls

How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success

Long-term client trust has helped the Egyptian MSP upgrade 75% of its SonicWall hardware base and expand managed security services.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection
Firewalls

eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection

Corporate buyers may take note as eScan’s Enterprise EDR earned AV-TEST’s Best Advanced Protection award for consistency against ransomware and infostealers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
WatchGuard expands NDR portfolio for SMEs and MSPs
Firewalls

WatchGuard expands NDR portfolio for SMEs and MSPs

Smaller firms could cut security costs as embedded detection and automated response reduce the need for extra hardware or specialist staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push
Firewalls

Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push

Versa teams with Intel on AI at the edge, debuts a secure enterprise browser and launches inbound SSE to protect internet-facing apps.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Zenarmor expands SASE platform for mobile & containers
Virtualisation

Zenarmor expands SASE platform for mobile & containers

Zenarmor extends its SASE platform to mobile endpoints and containers, touting distributed, sovereign security without central cloud inspection.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Tech Mahindra, Fortinet launch unified managed SASE
Firewalls

Tech Mahindra, Fortinet launch unified managed SASE

Tech Mahindra and Fortinet unveil a unified managed SASE service to simplify hybrid networks, strengthen security and cut operating costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Netskope launches unified platform for AI security
Firewalls

Netskope launches unified platform for AI security

Netskope unveils Netskope One AI Security, a unified platform to tackle shadow AI, data leakage and model attacks across enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
DNSFilter adds DNS PreCheck to protect roaming staff
Firewalls

DNSFilter adds DNS PreCheck to protect roaming staff

DNSFilter unveils DNS PreCheck to keep DNS security intact for roaming staff, blocking malicious domains across shifting Wi-Fi networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls
Firewalls

Sonicwall named a leader and fast mover in the 2026 GigaOm radar for enterprise firewalls

SonicWall named Leader and Fast Mover in the 2026 GigaOm Radar for Enterprise Firewalls, marking momentum in high-performance security.

By Jordan Riddles • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Netskope & Imprivata link zero trust for clinicians
Data Protection

Netskope & Imprivata link zero trust for clinicians

Netskope and Imprivata link zero trust policies to healthcare shared workstations, promising tighter PHI protection without slowing clinicians.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos
Malware

Dell email mixes payment-style header with promos

Dell draws scrutiny after a promo email mimics a payment remittance notice, blurring lines between marketing, transactions and phishing risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Proofpoint adds threat defence to AWS Security Hub plan
Ransomware

Proofpoint adds threat defence to AWS Security Hub plan

Proofpoint plugs Collaboration Protection into AWS Security Hub Extended Plan, folding email and collaboration threat defence into one AWS deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Proofpoint joins AWS Security Hub Extended for email AI
Data Protection

Proofpoint joins AWS Security Hub Extended for email AI

Proofpoint plugs its AI-powered email and collaboration security into AWS Security Hub Extended, promising simpler cloud procurement and defence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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Semperis expands Purple Knight for government clouds
Disaster Recovery

Semperis expands Purple Knight for government clouds

Agencies using Microsoft Government Community Cloud High can now scan cloud identities for weaknesses, closing a gap in hybrid security oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs
Firewalls

OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs

OpenText rolls out its revamped Secure Cloud in Australia, targeting MSPs with unified security, backup and local AUD $ billing tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026