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Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
Data Protection

Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly

Attackers are using generative AI to flood inboxes, pushing phishing to 36.5% of security teams' hours and USD $51,948 per analyst yearly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Qualys data shows vulnerability backlog widening sharply
Security Operations Centres

Qualys data shows vulnerability backlog widening sharply

Patch teams are falling behind as exploited flaws pile up, with 47 million instances still open after a year, Qualys data shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Optro launches MCP server for governed GRC data access
Data Protection

Optro launches MCP server for governed GRC data access

It aims to cut manual copying and pasting by letting AI assistants query live GRC records under existing user permissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work
Marketing Technologies

SnapLogic adds AI gateway to push agents into work

Many firms are failing to turn AI trials into production systems, with poor controls and weak data forcing almost half of projects to stall.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
NetSPI unveils AI-led workflow redesign for pentesting
DevOps

NetSPI unveils AI-led workflow redesign for pentesting

NetSPI unveils an AI-powered overhaul of its pentesting platform UX, promising two-click workflows and sharper risk-based remediation focus.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI
Hybrid Cloud

MariaDB to acquire GridGain to power low-latency AI

MariaDB moves to buy in-memory specialist GridGain in a bid to deliver sub-millisecond latency for agentic AI and real-time workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Aeris & Verizon link IoT platforms for US localisation
Unified Communications

Aeris & Verizon link IoT platforms for US localisation

Aeris and Verizon link IoT platforms to speed US localisation, promising unified eSIM-based management and faster roll-outs for global fleets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G
Software-as-a-Service

AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G

AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London
Unified Communications

Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London

Small Cells World Summit 2026 will spotlight network sharing, venue connectivity and future architectures as small cell deployments scale.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Token Security named RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox finalist
Privileged Access Management

Token Security named RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox finalist

Token Security named RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox finalist for its platform securing and governing autonomous AI agent identities.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive
Manufacturing

Collage names co founder Ross Durbin as chief executive

Collage appoints co-founder Ross Durbin as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven digital asset management growth from its Denver base.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Unified Communications

Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion

Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
AI-driven mobile threats & human error reshape global security
Firewalls

AI-driven mobile threats & human error reshape global security

Verizon's Mobile Security Index reveals a surge in AI-driven mobile threats and human error, reshaping global organisational security risks in 2025.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

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SnapLogic names Molly Matthews as President in AI push
Software-as-a-Service

SnapLogic names Molly Matthews as President in AI push

AI-related revenue now accounts for more than a fifth of new and expansion sales, prompting a leadership shake-up aimed at faster growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials
Unified Communications

Thames Freeport names winners in Connectivity Lab trials

Trials at Thames Freeport are moving AI, 5G and tracking tools into live port operations, with productivity gains of at least 25% expected.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Bold raises USD $40m for AI-powered endpoint security
Data Protection

Bold raises USD $40m for AI-powered endpoint security

Bold Security exits stealth with USD $40m to secure AI-powered endpoints, promising fewer alerts and tighter on-device data protection.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Humanix to pitch human-layer security at RSAC 2026
Data Protection

Humanix to pitch human-layer security at RSAC 2026

Humanix will pitch its human-layer security platform at RSAC 2026's Innovation Sandbox after landing a Top 10 finalist spot and USD $5 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Cythera appoints Jason Whyte to lead Australian integration
Digital Transformation

Cythera appoints Jason Whyte to lead Australian integration

Cythera names Jason Whyte as Australia managing director to integrate Seamless Intelligence and Phronesis Security under one brand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026