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Rockwell expands SecureOT with new industrial cyber services
Cloud Security

Rockwell expands SecureOT with new industrial cyber services

Manufacturers can now get managed support and remote access tools to reduce OT cyber risk without slowing plant production.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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SBM Marketing Communications details Lumitas rebrand
Digital Transformation

SBM Marketing Communications details Lumitas rebrand

Clients will get a broader one-stop service as the 50-year-old business folds creative, PR and AI tools into its new Lumitas identity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Claroty adds five partners to microsegmentation alliance
Network Security

Claroty adds five partners to microsegmentation alliance

The expanded programme gives industrial operators tighter control over machine communications to contain breaches across critical environments.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Qualys study calls for unified attack surface management
Software-as-a-Service

Qualys study calls for unified attack surface management

Security teams want daily scanning and clearer risk rankings as cloud sprawl and third-party reliance widen attack surfaces, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal
Digital Transformation

Accenture buys majority stake in Dragos in USD $4.2bn deal

Industrial operators are set to get broader protection against rising cyber risks as Accenture expands into operational technology security with three deals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat
Digital Transformation

Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat

The free check could help security teams uncover overlooked Java runtimes before AI-driven attackers exploit known flaws and outdated versions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Wallarm launches AI control platform on AWS Marketplace
Data Protection

Wallarm launches AI control platform on AWS Marketplace

Firms racing to deploy generative AI are exposing themselves to data incidents and compliance gaps, Wallarm says, as oversight lags.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Tanium & Censys join forces on exposure management
Network Security

Tanium & Censys join forces on exposure management

Security teams could gain a single view of internal and internet-facing risk, helping them prioritise fixes before exposed assets are exploited.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Netskope launches AI Command Centre for security teams
Data Protection

Netskope launches AI Command Centre for security teams

Only 6% of security teams can see all AI deployments, leaving most organisations exposed as use of shadow tools surges.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices
Firewalls

Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices

It aims to cut the manual work that leaves many connected-device networks exposed, by turning risk data into enforced policy automatically.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach
Manufacturing

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach

Customers gain broader visibility over unmanaged devices as Dragos adds Phosphorus software to its OT security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Claroty launches Claire AI agent for cyber-physical systems
Digital Transformation

Claroty launches Claire AI agent for cyber-physical systems

Infrastructure operators face rising cyber risk as Claroty rolls out Claire, an AI agent that maps assets and flags compliance gaps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
MySQL exposures & slow fixes plague firms, study finds
Digital Transformation

MySQL exposures & slow fixes plague firms, study finds

Nearly half of organisations are leaving risky ports and services open, with midmarket firms taking up to 56 days to fix exposures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
JupiterOne launches tools for AI attack surface risk
Software-as-a-Service

JupiterOne launches tools for AI attack surface risk

JupiterOne rolls out AI attack surface and vulnerability tools to help security teams map links, prioritise flaws and cut through alert overload.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs
Hybrid Cloud

Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs

Security teams can now watch Windows Server workloads in real time across AWS, Google Cloud and Azure, reducing blind spots in mixed estates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026

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Arctic Wolf unveils exposure management for AI-driven risks
Digital Transformation

Arctic Wolf unveils exposure management for AI-driven risks

Businesses face faster-growing exposure risks as the security firm widens its portfolio with tools for vulnerabilities, mobile threats and patching.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
UK firms urged to track hidden cyber attack surface
Digital Transformation

UK firms urged to track hidden cyber attack surface

Many firms are missing exposed systems and credentials, leaving attackers an easier route in as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026