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Abnormal AI, the pioneer in AI-native human behaviour security, announced it has been recognised as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security, marking the company’s second consecutive year in the Leaders Quadrant. Gartner evaluated vendors based on their Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. Among 14 vendors evaluated, Abnormal was placed furthest right on the Vision axis. API-based approach In the report, Gartner highlights that “the high...

DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, unveiled its 2026 Security Predictions, forecasting how AI, quantum computing, and automation will reshape global trust frameworks. The predictions highlight a pivotal shift toward AI integrity, resilience, and quantum readiness as core tenets of intelligent trust. DigiCert’s full predictions and outlook for the new year can be found at DigiCert’s blog. 1. AI Integrity Becomes the New Trust Standard: AI authenticity will overtake dat...

Building on earlier research published in October 2025, Zimperium announced that its zLabs team has uncovered a significantly enhanced variant of ClayRat, an Android spyware family first detailed in the technical brief “ClayRat: A New Android Spyware Targeting Russia”. While the original ClayRat strain was able to exfiltrate SMS messages, call logs, notifications, device data, take photos, and send mass SMS or place calls, effectively allowing infected devices to become distribution...

As 2026 approaches, cybersecurity threats are evolving at an unprecedented speed. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face rising exposure as perpetrators adopt advanced AI, expand commercialised cybercrime platforms, and intensify nation-state activity. Recent intelligence, including the CrowdStrike 2025 European Threat Landscape Report, highlights how attackers are becoming faster, more capable, and more varied in their methods, raising the stakes across the UK’s interconnected su...

The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS®), Astrix Security, and Cequence Security now announced a strategic partnership to develop new cybersecurity guidance tailored to the unique risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and agentic systems.  This collaborative initiative builds on the globally recognised CIS Critical Security Controls® (CIS Controls®), extending its principles into AI environments where autonomous decision‑making, tool and API access, and automated thre...

WatchGuard has revealed its top six cybersecurity predictions for 2026, forecasting a year where AI-driven threats, regulatory pressures, and the decline of legacy tools will reshape the security landscape. Corey Nachreiner, chief security officer at WatchGuard Technologies, emphasises that organisations must prepare for rapid evolution in both attack methods and defensive strategies. Crypto-ransomware goes extinct  In 2026, crypto-ransomware will effectively go extinct, as threat actors aban...

Teleport is excited to announce it has been named the winner of Rising Star Partner of the Year, recognising Teleport as a top Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner that has seen significant YoY growth in its technology business. Announced during the Partner Awards Gala at AWS re:Invent 2025, the Geographic and Global AWS Partner Awards recognise a wide range of AWS Partners that have embraced specialisation, innovation, and cooperation over the past year. Geo and Global AWS Partner Awards recognis...

Panaseer, the pioneer in Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM), announced the Panaseer IQ Suite, a new family of GenAI-powered tools designed for organizations who are facing growing attack surfaces and attackers using AI to increase their reach and focus. By turning cybersecurity controls data into actionable remediation across the enterprise, the IQ suite empowers security teams to take a more proactive, risk-driven approach. Panaseer CCM platform The IQ Suite builds on the Panaseer Con...

Gcore, the AI, cloud, network, and security solutions provider, announced the appointment of Botir Bayzakov as Vice President of Sales, Digital Native Verticals. In this newly created role, Botir will lead Gcore’s strategy and sales execution for cloud-native, high-growth companies.  A proven sales pioneer with a strong track record of driving revenue growth and delivering meaningful customer success, Botir Bayzakov brings deep expertise in building customer-focused strategies and le...

BlackFog, the pioneer in AI-based anti data exfiltration (ADX) technology, announces the availability of its newest solution, ADX Vision. Designed to secure every endpoint and every LLM interaction, ADX Vision delivers the visibility and control organisations need to manage AI securely. Operating directly on the device, it detects shadow AI activity, prevents unauthorised data movement in real-time, and enforces governance policies automatically, all without disrupting productivity. Increase...

Wachter, Inc., a premier technology solutions integrator and innovator, proudly announces the appointment of James Stark as Business Development and Strategic Innovation Lead. With over 30 years of distinguished experience across various sectors, James is set to spearhead transformative initiatives that will enhance Wachter’s offerings for clients nationwide. A thought leader and respected speaker, Stark has graced national media platforms and industry conferences, sharing insights shaped...

Securitas Technology, a world pioneer and global provider of security, health, and safety technologies, is proud to announce the acquisition of Sonitrol Ft. Lauderdale and Level 5 Security Group. This strategic move reinforces Securitas Technology’s commitment to delivering client-centric solutions and expanding its geographic footprint to better serve clients across North America. Best-in-class security solutions “This acquisition aligns with our focus and commitment to deliver...

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announced the launch of Genetec Cloudrunner™ Mobile, a companion app for its vehicle-centric investigation system, Genetec Cloudrunner. Designed for law enforcement and security professionals, the app extends Cloudrunner’s investigative capabilities to the field, giving users faster access to critical vehicle data and alerts wherever they are. Enhanced data analysis Cloudrunner uses automatic licence pla...

Magenta Security Services marked its 30th anniversary in style last night at the Security & Fire Excellence Awards, where the company was named Security & Fire Sustainability Champion for the third year running. The Security & Fire Awards for Excellence are recognised across the sector as a benchmark for outstanding performance, innovation and best practice in both security and fire. The Sustainability Champion category honours organisations that demonstrate leadership in environmen...

Kindoo, a pioneer in modern smartphone wireless access control system solutions, announces the expansion of its Reseller Partner Program to serve the growing North American market. Kindoo’s unique access solution eliminates the longstanding barriers to entry for modern access control systems with a high-performance, highly cost-effective mobile access control solution that is easy to sell and to use providing a win-win for both resellers and end-users. Installing security dealers &ldquo...

Eversheds Sutherland has appointed partner Albert (Alby) Yuen to lead its Technology, Data and Cyber offering in Asia – the firm’s latest step in advancing its global growth strategy and underpinning its commitment to investing in exceptional talent across key markets and jurisdictions. Alby was previously Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) – Hong Kong, at international law firm, Linklaters where he led and developed its TMT practice, advising on major re...

As AI-generated phishing attacks flood inboxes with more realistic and personalised scams, DigiCert, a pioneer in intelligent trust, today released new research revealing that consumers are turning to verified brand identities in email for reassurance--especially during Cyber Week.  The study, conducted by independent research firm Vitreous World, surveyed 5,000 consumers across the U.S., U.K., Australia, and New Zealand to understand how verified logos and sender authentication will...

Suprema, a pioneer of AI-powered security solutions, announced that BioEntry W3 has been named the top product in the SecurityInfoWatch.com Readers’ Choice Product Awards for the Access Control Hardware category, while BioStar Air has been selected as the top product in the Access Control Software category. Suprema’s dual win in these categories demonstrates the company’s ability to deliver industry-leading innovation and reliability across both edge AI devices and advanced s...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, highlights why data sovereignty has become a central concern for physical security leaders as more surveillance, access control, and IoT systems move into the cloud.  Surveillance video, access control logs, and IoT sensor readings are among an organisation's most sensitive assets. As they are increasingly hosted in data centres around the world, questions such as where that data resides, who governs it, and how it...

Milestone Systems will use the GEFION supercomputer to accelerate the development of sovereign, responsible, and high-performance AI within Europe. The work will focus on the deployment and fine-tuning of the world’s most advanced AI Vision Language Model (VLM) for traffic and smart city applications, developed by Milestone in collaboration with NVIDIA.  Today, millions of video cameras capture valuable footage that could improve everyday life. Yet much of this potential remains...

Renowned global intelligence and cyber security consultancy - S-RM has promoted Casey O’Brien to Global Head of Incident Response (IR). Casey’s appointment reflects the firm’s continued investment in its international cyber practice and its ability to support clients worldwide, around the clock.  Casey will work closely with Joani Green, Chief Information Officer, to deepen collaboration between regional teams, streamline ways of working, and enhance the firm’s use...

New independent research from Six Degrees, the secure, integrated cloud services provider, reveals a dangerous disconnect between retailer cyber confidence and real-world cyber resilience.   Data from the Six Degrees Retail Whitepaper shows that while most UK retailers are highly confident about their security posture, one in five admit their current defenses wouldn’t prevent a cyber-attack. This disconnect has far-reaching impacts because the retail sector faces an increasing v...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2026.  In 2026, the conversation around cloud adoption will continue to mature. Organisations will prioritize solutions that offer deployment flexibility and scalability. Rather than committing to a single deployment model, enterprises will evaluate each workload based on performance, cost, and data residency requirements. They will then choose the en...

Google Cloud announced a significant, multi-million-dollar contract with the NATO Communication and Information Agency (NCIA) to deliver highly secure, sovereign cloud capabilities. This strategic partnership is a major step in bolstering NATO's digital infrastructure, strengthening its data governance, and enabling it to securely leverage cutting-edge cloud and AI capabilities.  NCIA selected Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) to support the Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATE...

OpenText, a global pioneer in secure information management for AI, announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to deliver transformative solutions across artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, and sovereign cloud infrastructure.  The collaboration combines OpenText’s enterprise information management expertise with Google Cloud’s AI and infrastructure technologies to help organisations solve complex business challenges with confidence and agility. Suite of intell...

Suprema, a global pioneer of AI-powered security solutions, has been recognised by A&S magazine as a ‘2025 Global Top 50 Security Company’, marking its fifteenth consecutive year on the prestigious list. This consistent achievement underscores the company’s sustained growth, innovation, and global influence. A&S ranks the world’s top security companies annually based on revenue and profitability. Suprema has secured its place on this list since 2011. asmag.com&r...

VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, announced at Microsoft Ignite a collaboration with Microsoft to power the next wave of agentic AI. Available soon to Azure customers, the VAST AI OS provides a simple way to deploy high-performance, scalable AI infrastructure in the cloud. Enterprises will be able to access VAST’s complete suite of data services in Azure, including unified storage, data cataloging, and database capabilities to support complex AI workflows. This integration...

42Crunch, the pioneer in DevSecOps for API security, announced that its freely available API security testing tools for developers—integrated directly into popular IDEs including VS Code, JetBrains, and Eclipse—has surpassed the 2 million downloads worldwide. This milestone reflects the accelerating demand from CISOs for enterprises to adopt a proactive approach to API security.    As AI workloads multiply and organisations rely more heavily on automated systems that consu...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multicloud computing, announced at Microsoft Ignite 2025 that its Nutanix Cloud Platform solution will support Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop for hybrid environments. This will enable organisations to run Azure Virtual Desktop on premises on the Nutanix AHV hypervisor, offering a new level of flexibility in how virtual desktops are deployed and managed. This effort aims to meet the evolving needs of distributed workforces and will give IT teams more infrastruc...

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, enterprises need more than just storage, they need a platform that drives innovation, scales effortlessly, and adapts to their most demanding workloads. Dell PowerScale for Microsoft Azure is purpose-built to meet these needs. Co-developed with Microsoft, this enterprise-class file storage solution delivers high performance, robust security, and seamless integration, empowering organisations to achieve their next breakthrough. From accelerating AI...