Cyber Risk stories
Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.
AI-driven phishing is forcing buyers to favour platforms that cut false positives and blend email defence with user training, Frost & Sullivan said.
Enterprise security teams gain a new AI-assisted way to spot exploitable code flaws, as IBM widens its cyber work with OpenAI.
Carmakers face tougher proof requirements as software-heavy vehicles multiply vulnerabilities across suppliers, apps and cloud systems.
The acquisition signals Accenture's push into critical infrastructure security as the combined businesses target a USD $27 billion market by 2026.
Security teams want daily scanning and clearer risk rankings as cloud sprawl and third-party reliance widen attack surfaces, a survey found.
Enterprises running SAP may gain around-the-clock protection as the partners target ransomware, fraud and staffing gaps in ERP security.
Irish operators gain another external cyber backstop as S2GRUPO joins the EU reserve, with rapid deployment possible during major incidents.
Uninsured cyber and climate losses are widening the protection gap, while insurers lag in scaling AI despite mounting pressure to cut costs.
The acquisitions deepen Accenture's push into industrial cyber defence as it targets power grids, pipelines and data centres.
Despite reported gains, fewer than one in four UK organisations trust their cyber defences to withstand a major incident, a survey found.
Most UK cybersecurity managers say rushed certification can undermine trust and leave controls weaker than ongoing monitoring would reveal.
The extension gives Rugby Australia two more years of protection against cyber threats as sporting bodies face rising risks to data and match-day systems.
Continuous attack testing aims to help customers spot exploitable gaps before criminals do, including misconfigurations hiding outside core systems.
The hire comes as the cyber risk company expands into third-party and supply chain defence, with attacks on connected networks growing more persistent.
The strain's self-checking code and file-wiping routine could make recovery harder for victims while giving investigators a rare attribution clue.
The deal gives employers more access to cyber and AI training as breaches rise and skills shortages deepen across finance, tech and government.
Most Irish adults want ministers to stop public bodies paying cyber ransoms, though concern rises sharply if citizens' data could be exposed.
Ransomware losses and third-party risks are testing policy limits as Willis data show most breach costs are still covered.
Brokers can now place SME cyber cover faster, with risk data and automated quotes shared in one workflow on the Affinity platform.
