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API attacks surge as AI exposure raises cyber risk

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Akamai survey finds APIs are now cybercriminals' main target, with AI-linked interfaces under attack and incidents costing organisations more than USD $700,000.
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Dell expands cyber resilience with quantum-ready PCs

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Dell adds quantum-ready protections to commercial PCs and upgrades backup, detection and recovery tools to help firms counter AI and post-quantum threats.
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One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it

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One click can trigger ransomware, but modern Zero Trust access and cloud-delivered controls can stop malicious links and files from causing a breach.
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SUSE unveils AI partnerships amid sovereignty push

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SUSE expands AI, virtualisation and agentic partnerships as it targets digital sovereignty, citing research showing many firms have yet to act.
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Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack

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Avatier unveils offline Identity Challenge Card as firms seek fallback access after Stryker hack exposes MFA weaknesses.
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Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform

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Eseye has bolstered its AnyNet+ eSIM and Infinity platform with SGP.32 support, pairing the latest IoT provisioning standard with resilience controls.
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ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap

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Isaca launches AI risk certification as European research finds many organisations still lack clear ownership, response plans and board oversight.
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Commvault extends Clumio support to Google Cloud Storage

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Commvault brings Clumio backup service to Google Cloud Storage, targeting AI and analytics users with air-gapped recovery and early access.
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Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud

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Commvault expands its cyber resilience platform to Google Cloud Marketplace, giving customers new ways to protect BigQuery, GKE and Workspace workloads.
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VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches

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Unpatched VPN gateways are leaving organisations open to ransomware and outages, as modern Zero Trust access cuts off the exposed front door.
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Apricorn launches 32TB offline encrypted desktop drive

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Apricorn broadens its Aegis Padlock DT FIPS line with a 32TB hardware-encrypted desktop drive for offline backups and sensitive data.
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Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites

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Everywhen warns businesses and consumers to check web addresses, padlocks and browser alerts as fake sites fuel rising cyber fraud risk.
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Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance

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Rubrik adds Google Cloud controls for AI agents and Cloud SQL backups as enterprises race to govern autonomous systems and protect data.
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Dell launches PowerMaxOS 10.4 with faster, safer storage

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Dell rolls out PowerMaxOS 10.4 with ransomware detection, faster VMware migrations and expanded support for OpenShift and Fibre Channel SANs.
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Acronis launches AI protection for managed service providers

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Acronis rolls out GenAI Protection for managed service providers to spot shadow AI, curb data leakage and block prompt injection.
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Keepit survey finds gap in AI disaster recovery plans

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Keepit survey finds organisations overconfident about AI disaster recovery, with just 32% testing plans monthly and many lacking clear governance.
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Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery

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Cohesity deepens Google Cloud partnership with new AI and cyber recovery features as it lands 2026 Partner of the Year honour.
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Healthcare hit by ransomware every 10 hours, Securin says

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Securin says healthcare faces ransomware attacks about every 10 hours, with hospitals repeatedly hit via known flaws, stolen credentials and remote access.
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AI vulnerability discovery forces boards to rethink cyber risk

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AI models that can hunt and chain software flaws are forcing boards to rethink cyber defences, while scrutiny grows over Anthropic's MCP design risks.
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Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp

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Commvault broadens Flex support with Hitachi Vantara and NetApp as enterprises seek scalable cyber recovery for AI-heavy storage demands.