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AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation
Malware

AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation

AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks
Firewalls

Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks

Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Kyndryl launches quantum-safe security risk assessment
Firewalls

Kyndryl launches quantum-safe security risk assessment

Kyndryl has launched a Quantum Safe Assessment service to help enterprises map cryptographic risk and plan migration to post-quantum security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
Armis, KODE & IntelliBuild unite to secure smart buildings
Smart Cities

Armis, KODE & IntelliBuild unite to secure smart buildings

Armis, KODE and IntelliBuild join forces to fuse cybersecurity, analytics and governance, promising safer, smarter building portfolios.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Industrial firms face AI growth drag from talent gaps
Unified Communications

Industrial firms face AI growth drag from talent gaps

Industrial giants warn AI ambitions are stalling as severe talent shortages and ageing systems choke growth and sustainability goals.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
Virtualisation

Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest

Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026
Firewalls

AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 11 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents
Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes cloud spend as firms shift from SaaS to agents

AI is set to end SaaS dominance by 2026 as firms pay for domain-specific agents and governed cloud usage instead of per-seat software.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
2026 Predictions: The year identity becomes the ultimate control point for an autonomous world
Data Protection

2026 Predictions: The year identity becomes the ultimate control point for an autonomous world

In 2026, identity emerges as the critical control point as autonomous AI, fragile machine trust and weak governance collide.

By Jeffrey Kok • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Asahi delays results as ransomware attack disrupts operations
Privileged Access Management

Asahi delays results as ransomware attack disrupts operations

Japanese brewer Asahi delays its 2025 financial results due to ongoing disruptions from a ransomware attack affecting systems across East Asia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms
Ransomware

Cyber-extortion incidents surge as criminals target small firms

Cyber-extortion incidents rose 44.5% to 19,000 victims, with small firms targeted most amid a fragmented, global cybercrime landscape, warns Orange Cyberdefense.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI risks intensify cyber threats to critical infrastructure OT
IoT Security

AI risks intensify cyber threats to critical infrastructure OT

AI deployment in critical infrastructure raises cyber security risks as attackers exploit operational technology networks with advanced AI-driven tactics.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Channel partners to adopt strategic roles amid AI & security shifts
Firewalls

Channel partners to adopt strategic roles amid AI & security shifts

In 2026, IT channel partners will shift towards strategic advisory roles, guiding clients on AI adoption, integrated security, and OT compliance amid evolving demands.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Cyber resilience, AI & energy shape IT strategies for 2026
Storage

Cyber resilience, AI & energy shape IT strategies for 2026

Experts predict that cyber resilience, AI infrastructure, and energy constraints will redefine IT strategies across the UK and Australia in 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
Critical infrastructure sees 91% OT breach rate in 18 months
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Critical infrastructure sees 91% OT breach rate in 18 months

A global study reveals 91% of critical infrastructure firms faced operational technology breaches in 18 months, causing major service and financial impacts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Nukon to offer Plex platform, boosting digital manufacturing in Australia
Digital Transformation

Nukon to offer Plex platform, boosting digital manufacturing in Australia

Nukon joins Rockwell Automation as Australia's first partner to resell and implement the cloud-based Plex platform, enhancing digital manufacturing efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

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Xona & spotit partner to secure European critical infrastructure
Digital Transformation

Xona & spotit partner to secure European critical infrastructure

Xona and Belgian provider spotit have partnered to enhance secure remote access for Europe's critical infrastructure sectors, ensuring compliance and cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
ELES joins ENCS to bolster cyber defences for power grids
IoT Security

ELES joins ENCS to bolster cyber defences for power grids

Slovenia's transmission operator ELES has joined ENCS to boost cyber defences and enhance the security of Europe's interconnected power grids.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025