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US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain
Data Analytics

US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain

Inflation is forcing smaller firms to trim tech spend, but security tools are still seen as worth the cost amid costly breach risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Cyber Risk stories

Heligan launches new strategic advisory & risk unit
Data Analytics

Heligan launches new strategic advisory & risk unit

Growing demand for sanctions checks, ownership scrutiny and cyber risk is driving Heligan's move into specialist intelligence for deals and disputes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack
Disaster Recovery

Avatier launches offline card after Stryker cyberattack

The offline card is aimed at keeping staff logged in when identity systems fail, after the Stryker breach exposed how outages can halt operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners

Boards face mounting pressure to fix AI-found code flaws faster, as CrowdStrike and partners launch a service to rank exploit risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal
Data Protection

Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal

Organisations facing stricter cyber rules and audit demands now have a single managed offering spanning multiple standards and continuous compliance support.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Anthropic & OpenAI split on cyber AI release strategy
DevOps

Anthropic & OpenAI split on cyber AI release strategy

As cyber tools become more powerful, Anthropic is limiting access while OpenAI is widening it, raising fresh fears over misuse.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites
Malware

Everywhen issues six checks to spot unsafe websites

Businesses and shoppers are being urged to spot fake sites before clicking, as phishing pages and scam shops fuel rising fraud losses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
Malware

Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world

Data breaches and hacktivism are driving a sharper threat mix, with universities hit 425 times across 67 countries in a year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
HackerOne launches h1 Validation to verify exploitable flaws
DevOps

HackerOne launches h1 Validation to verify exploitable flaws

Enterprises face a growing backlog as AI tools uncover more flaws, with HackerOne saying 25% still prove exploitable and many are critical.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Acronis launches AI protection for managed service providers
Data Protection

Acronis launches AI protection for managed service providers

Shadow AI is prompting new controls for smaller businesses, as Acronis’s tool lets MSPs monitor unsanctioned AI use and block data leaks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
HackerOne launches h1 Validation to tackle AI flaws
DevOps

HackerOne launches h1 Validation to tackle AI flaws

Rising AI-generated vulnerability reports are leaving security teams with record backlogs and only hours to judge which flaws hackers can exploit.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Risk stories

Cyber-attacks top risk for professional firms in 2026
Data Protection

Cyber-attacks top risk for professional firms in 2026

Insurers say the threat could trigger business interruption, regulatory scrutiny and client claims, as 65% of firms rank cyber-attacks first.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
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
Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk
Firewalls

Anthropic AI's Mythos triggers warnings over cyber risk

Security chiefs say unauthorised access to Anthropic AI's Mythos model shows generative tools could speed phishing, scanning and exploit discovery.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Renaissance partners with CyberSmart to widen Ireland reach
Mobile Device Management

Renaissance partners with CyberSmart to widen Ireland reach

Irish businesses will gain access to a single platform for threat detection, compliance and staff training as a new channel deal broadens coverage.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
What cyber resilience means in 2026
Firewalls

What cyber resilience means in 2026

UK boards will be judged on recovery speed and judgement, as attacks slip past prevention and overwhelm overstretched SOC teams.

By Jason Simper • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
Firewalls

Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns

Businesses could save about 20% on breach costs if they prepare responses in advance, according to QBE and Atmos claims data.

By Dwayne Alexander • 14 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026