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NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats
Ransomware

NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats

NCC flags fourth straight monthly rise in ransomware attacks and growing efforts by major gangs to recruit insiders and cyber staff.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC
Data Protection

Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC

Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026
DevOps

AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026

AI-fuelled cyberattacks overwhelm defenders as false positives swamp security teams and critical threats slip through in 2026, Hadrian warns.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025
Ransomware

Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025

Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Why SOC 2 Type 2 certification matters for brokers
Data Protection

Why SOC 2 Type 2 certification matters for brokers

Insurance brokers must scrutinise software vendors' SOC 2 Type 2 security to safeguard client data, compliance and operational resilience.

By Peter Waring • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Dell warns of rising cyber 'resilience debt' in Australia
Data Protection

Dell warns of rising cyber 'resilience debt' in Australia

Dell warns Australian firms face mounting “resilience debt” as prevention outspends recovery, leaving backups exposed to cyberattacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI drives 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025
Firewalls

AI drives 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025

AI-fuelled automation drove a 70% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025, with nearly 2,000 incidents per organisation, Check Point warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust
Data Protection

AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust

AI's rapid spread, weak data governance and rising scepticism are reshaping digital trust and sharply escalating privacy risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Mantas raises USD $1.77m to insure against cloud downtime
Software-as-a-Service

Mantas raises USD $1.77m to insure against cloud downtime

Mantas raises USD $1.77m seed to launch parametric insurance that pays out automatically when verified cloud outages hit businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management
Firewalls

Check Point unveils AI-ready continuous exposure management

Check Point launches AI-ready Exposure Management to plug remediation gaps, unifying threat intelligence, prioritisation and automated fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026
Phishing campaign exploits RMM tools for stealthy access
Firewalls

Phishing campaign exploits RMM tools for stealthy access

Phishing campaign uses stolen logins and trusted RMM tools like GoTo Resolve and LogMeIn to quietly maintain access to corporate systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy bodies with lures
Phishing

LOTUSLITE backdoor targets US policy bodies with lures

Politically themed LOTUSLITE phishing campaign hits US policy bodies, using DLL sideloading and espionage-focused backdoor tactics.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 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

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
Malware

Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
ITSEC Asia & Infinix partner on mobile cyber defence
Data Protection

ITSEC Asia & Infinix partner on mobile cyber defence

ITSEC Asia teams with Infinix to pre-install AI cyber defence app IntelliBroń Aman on new smartphones, targeting 100,000 users in Indonesia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy
Data Protection

AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy

Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
EU Cybersecurity Act revamp targets high risk vendors
Virtualisation

EU Cybersecurity Act revamp targets high risk vendors

Brussels moves to tighten EU cyber rules, targeting high risk foreign vendors while streamlining certification and boosting sovereignty.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy
Firewalls

Vincent Lomba joins ENISA group on EU cyber policy

Vincent Lomba joins ENISA's Advisory Group, bringing industry insight to EU efforts on NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act and digital sovereignty.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026