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Industrial AI drives new approach to OT cyber security
Firewalls

Industrial AI drives new approach to OT cyber security

Industrial AI and IT/OT convergence are forcing factories to abandon closed networks and adopt hybrid, zero trust cyber security architectures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched
Malware

KYND: big firms leave critical cyber flaws unpatched

Major firms are leaving known, actively exploited cyber flaws unpatched for six months or more, sharply heightening breach risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Legacy PKI blamed for outages & rising security risk
Encryption

Legacy PKI blamed for outages & rising security risk

Legacy PKI and manual certificate management are driving outages and security exploits as machine identities surge, CyberArk research warns.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Keeper adds instant account switching & passkey upgrades
Privileged Access Management

Keeper adds instant account switching & passkey upgrades

Keeper rolls out instant multi-account switching and expanded passkey support across mobile and browser to streamline secure access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
AI reshapes data privacy risk across Australia, NZ
Data Protection

AI reshapes data privacy risk across Australia, NZ

AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 8 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability
EduTech

Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability

Gigamon has named top global partners across regions and alliances, spotlighting deep observability as a pillar of hybrid cloud security.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
CrowdStrike study touts 273% ROI on modern endpoint security
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike study touts 273% ROI on modern endpoint security

CrowdStrike cites a Forrester study claiming 273% ROI and USD $5m in three-year benefits from consolidating legacy endpoint security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Rapid7 unveils MDR service built for Microsoft users
Security Information and Event Management

Rapid7 unveils MDR service built for Microsoft users

Rapid7 has launched a Microsoft-focused MDR service that fuses Defender telemetry with its SIEM and global SOC for unified threat response.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite
Firewalls

Check Point unveils AI-ready Exposure Management suite

Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management suite to close remediation gaps as organisations leave half of known vulnerabilities unpatched.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Gartner: half of firms adopt zero-trust data by 2028
Data Analytics

Gartner: half of firms adopt zero-trust data by 2028

Gartner predicts half of organisations will adopt zero-trust data governance by 2028 as synthetic AI content undermines traditional data trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal
Cloud Security

Deutsche Telekom boosts API security with Akamai deal

Deutsche Telekom Security taps Akamai's certified service scheme to bolster API defences and microsegmentation for high‑risk sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Identity compromise drives cyber risk as AI agents surge
Software-as-a-Service

Identity compromise drives cyber risk as AI agents surge

Identity compromise now drives most cyber incidents as AI agents surge, with confidence in visibility of digital identities collapsing.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
ServiceNow revamps partner strategy around AI agents
DevOps

ServiceNow revamps partner strategy around AI agents

ServiceNow centres revamped partner strategy on AI agents, overhauling its Build Programme, incentives and fees to drive new ecosystem growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Climb extends Delinea identity security reach in Europe
Hybrid Cloud

Climb extends Delinea identity security reach in Europe

Climb extends its Delinea identity security distribution into the UK, Ireland and DACH as AI-driven identity threats intensify across Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
New Zero Trust framework secures Private 5G & Wi-Fi
Unified Communications

New Zero Trust framework secures Private 5G & Wi-Fi

Wireless Broadband Alliance unveils Zero Trust framework to secure converged Private 5G and Wi-Fi networks across enterprise sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware
Firewalls

LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware

Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Enterprise security stories

Hybrid work drives surge in device theft & visual hacks
Firewalls

Hybrid work drives surge in device theft & visual hacks

Hybrid work fuels surge in device theft and visual hacking, as Kensington warns cheap physical locks could avert multimillion‑dollar breaches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026
Malware

AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026

AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia's cyber security landscape by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026