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10 Jul 2026
ClickFix and removable media lead malware delivery methods
Now more than ever, defenders must look for suspicious behavior, not specific malware. Learn how to defend against two trending initial access methods.
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09 Jul 2026
IBM seeks mainframe, data center integration
IBM launched new models for its z17 mainframe series and LinuxOne servers to fit in a data center, at a time when space is at a premium. The vendor also made IBM Bob updates.
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08 Jul 2026
First fully agentic ransomware attack sparks readiness concerns
An AI model's autonomous execution of a complete ransomware operation marks a new era. Learn why experts say rapid detection and response, not revolutionary defenses, are key.
Security News from the past 365 days
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13 Jul 2026
UK and EU impose sanctions on hacking groups linked to Kremlin
Hackers linked to Russian intelligence behind attack on Poland’s energy infrastructure, theft of credentials and using vulnerable routers to attack critical national infrastructure
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13 Jul 2026
The quiet rise of digital identity: Convenience, control and the new social contract
Governments are rapidly expanding digital identity systems, promising greater convenience and faster access to services, but concerns around privacy, trust, surveillance and inclusion continue to grow
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13 Jul 2026
MSPs ideally placed to improve supply chain resilience
Research from Proxima indicates more CEOs are worried about their ability to defend from attacks originating outside the organisation
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10 Jul 2026
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Barracuda, Arrow, TD Synnex, Giacom, Durabook and MSP Finance Team
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09 Jul 2026
Cyber field doubts promise of Cyber Shield
The NCSC has shared more details of its national AI Cyber Shield initiative, but experts say the project faces serious delivery challenges
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09 Jul 2026
UK’s largest businesses dangerously exposed to cloud outages
British businesses, particularly those in the FTSE 100, are dangerously dependent on large cloud providers, with hypothetical large-scale outages at AWS or Azure regions likely to cause major economic damage, according to the Cyber Monitoring Centre
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08 Jul 2026
European Central Bank demands AI security ‘action plan’
European Central Bank gives banks deadline to outline their plans to defend against artificial intelligence-based security threats
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07 Jul 2026
TSG, Databarracks and Genesys hit acquisition trail
Trio of channel players take steps to add more expertise and depth to their service offerings
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07 Jul 2026
Can Oman become the Gulf’s third AI infrastructure hub?
The Sultanate is leveraging subsea cables, lower costs and regulatory stability to position itself alongside regional AI giants, but a large ecosystem scale gap remains
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07 Jul 2026
Can Oman become the Gulf’s third AI infrastructure hub?
The Sultanate is leveraging subsea cables, lower costs and regulatory stability to position itself alongside regional AI giants, but a large ecosystem scale gap remains
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07 Jul 2026
M&S among first businesses to sign UK government’s resilience pledge
Marks & Spencer joins the likes of Accenture, Microsoft and Vodafone by committing to take practical steps to improve cyber standards through the government’s voluntary Cyber Resilience Pledge
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07 Jul 2026
Complaint urges ban on ‘unlawful’ Europol processing of personal data
Migration campaign group Front-Lex has filed a complaint to Europe’s data protection watchdog, calling for a ban on Europol’s data processing operations that do not comply with EU law, following an investigation by Computer Weekly, Solomon and Correctiv
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06 Jul 2026
Onecom unifies managed services
Firm brings together all of its capabilities under one brand and targets customers seeking security assistance
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06 Jul 2026
UK regulator publishes ‘landmark’ AI review
FCA review of the use of artificial intelligence in retail finance follows MPs’ criticism of regulators
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06 Jul 2026
Middle East urged to prioritise prevention as cyber workforce gap hits 300,000
As cyber attacks accelerate and organisations expand their digital footprints, security leaders are being urged to prioritise prevention and zero-trust architectures over expectations that AI will close the region’s growing skills gap
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03 Jul 2026
Europe’s sovereignty ambitions stall at the procurement desk
Nextcloud Summit in Munich shows that Europe’s sovereignty ambitions meet their real test not in the technology, but in the procurement decisions that will determine whether EU legislation changes anything on the ground
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03 Jul 2026
Breach of IBM-managed environment exposes personal data of 70,000 in Singapore
Unauthorised access to a development and testing environment managed by IBM has exposed the names, NRIC numbers and property addresses of about 70,000 people held by the Singapore Land Authority
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03 Jul 2026
SAESL turbocharges aircraft engine maintenance with data and AI
The world’s largest supplier of Rolls-Royce engine maintenance services is working with Kyndryl to modernise its IT infrastructure, build a single source of truth for data, and scale up the use of AI across its business
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02 Jul 2026
UKtech50 2026: The most influential people in UK technology
Computer Weekly has announced the 16th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector
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02 Jul 2026
US cyber agency warns over forgotten SharePoint flaw
An RCE vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint that was mistakenly omitted from the May Patch Tuesday bulletin is being exploited in the wild, says Cisa
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02 Jul 2026
Digital readiness gaps emerge around FIFA World Cup 2026
Dynatrace research highlights disparities in federation website performance around the FIFA World Cup 2026, with Saudi Arabia among the slowest performers, as organisations turn to AI and observability to manage unpredictable traffic spikes
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02 Jul 2026
Bank of England explores trading ‘kill switches’ to contain AI meltdowns
UK central bank’s deputy governor outlines challenges facing regulators as artificial intelligence reshapes the finance sector
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02 Jul 2026
Data dive: Kill switch and catch-up – can Europe close the sovereignty gap?
As the US demonstrates it can wield an AI ‘kill switch’, the EU and UK unleash a wave of sovereign tech measures. Can state-led industrial policy bridge a $2tn revenue chasm?
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01 Jul 2026
Japan revises AI strategy amid frontier AI threats
Just six months after releasing its national AI framework, Tokyo is updating its guidelines to address the weaponisation of frontier AI models capable of finding and exploiting unknown vulnerabilities
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01 Jul 2026
QBS adds Dropzone AI to bolster security portfolio
Distributor gains exclusive status across EMEA for the AI-driven SOC solution specialist
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01 Jul 2026
SCC to invest £100m into ramping up AI capabilities
Channel player outlines multi-year plan to bolster its position as a key technology supplier
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01 Jul 2026
Self-harm and cyberflashing added to online safety offences list
The Online Safety Act has been updated to include ‘self-harm’ and ‘cyberflashing’ as ‘priority offences’, meaning online service providers will need to update their risk assessments of both categories
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30 Jun 2026
Singpass to roll out passkeys in fight against phishing scams
The passwordless feature will launch for iPhone users on 1 July 2026 with a device-bound model to avoid the security risks of cloud-synced passkeys
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29 Jun 2026
British public won’t tolerate cyber disruption any more
The British public’s tolerance for cyber disruption, particularly at high-profile organisations such as retailers, is wearing thin, according to a TalkTalk Business study
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29 Jun 2026
UK businesses fear stigma of ransomware
Data from the UK’s Report Fraud service reveals the scope of ransomware attacks is going underreported, with few businesses confident enough to identify themselves as victims
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26 Jun 2026
NO FAKES Act advances: What CISOs need to know
As the NO FAKES Act moves to the Senate, the country is closer to real protections against unauthorized AI replica use -- a move that also has enterprise implications.
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26 Jun 2026
Resist the point product sale to advise on AI security
The conclusions of a recent Gigamon survey have underlined the need to gain visibility over customer infrastructure
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26 Jun 2026
Former ICO boss found using ‘vulgar’ language with female staff
An independent investigation into UK’s former information commissioner John Edwards uncovers his use of ‘highly sexualised’ language with staff, days after his resignation
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26 Jun 2026
Metropolitan Police chief warns against law updates amid substantial tech expansion
The Metropolitan Police is to significantly expand use of AI, drones and facial recognition to ‘regain the advantage’ over criminals, but warns progress could be held back by legislation and data integration issues
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26 Jun 2026
Secure Code Warrior CEO on surviving the AI ‘vulnerability apocalypse’
As enterprises embrace agentic AI and vibe coding, Secure Code Warrior CEO and co-founder Pieter Danhieux warns that code-generating models are still producing critical security flaws
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25 Jun 2026
Risk management firm Optro opens Singapore hub
The AI-powered governance, risk and compliance platform aims to disrupt the underserved Asia-Pacific market and help customers such as Singapore’s OCBC Bank modernise their audit functions
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25 Jun 2026
Red Hat and IBM, Chainguard take on OSS security risk
Industry players are using a clearinghouse model to triage the AI-fueled surge in OSS vulnerabilities -- and, in some cases, act as maintainers of last resort.
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25 Jun 2026
Canvas breach hit 160 UK unis but caused limited damage
The April 2026 ShinyHunters breach of the Canvas learning management system caused downstream impacts at more than 150 higher education institutions in the UK, but the damage appears to have been limited
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25 Jun 2026
Cohesity emphasises need for customer minimum viability
Vendor encourages its channel base to embrace the data resiliency opportunity it has seen grow among users
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25 Jun 2026
EU proposes tech-backed expansion of Europol policing agency
Enhanced powers to collect and share data are at the heart of EU plans to expand Europol, putting it at loggerheads with human rights groups
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24 Jun 2026
As Q-Day looms, 90% of systems are unprepared for PQC
Quantum computing could break encryption in the next several years, and research suggests that few organizations are ready. Experts say CISOs must act now.
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24 Jun 2026
UK’s cultural institutions failing on cyber security, warns PAC
The UK’s national museums and galleries have failed to heed the lessons of high-profile cyber attacks and remain highly vulnerable. The Public Accounts Committee is calling on DCMS to do more to help
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24 Jun 2026
Digital surveillance tech facilitates ‘arbitrary’ border abuses
Outsourcing migration processes to third countries via the transfer of powerful digital surveillance technologies is entrenching an ‘arbitrary and deterrent’ approach to border management that is hard to scrutinise and ultimately undermines the human rights of migrants
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24 Jun 2026
UBDS secures investment from LDC
Funding will enable digital transformation specialist to achieve growth ambitions that could include more acquisitions
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24 Jun 2026
Overwhelming support for Microsoft SMS designation in CMA responses
Some 25 organisations back Strategic Market Status for Microsoft’s business software ecosystem, while the Open Cloud Coalition estimates £60m in annual public sector costs
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24 Jun 2026
Cisco: Legacy networks can no longer support the new AI workforce
At Cisco Connect 2026 Singapore, tech leaders and policymakers warn that businesses must modernise their IT infrastructure and governance frameworks to pave the way for agentic AI
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23 Jun 2026
Trump directs US government focus to quantum
In an Executive Order, president Trump directed the US government to work to establish a cohesive, collaborative approach to the development of quantum technology
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23 Jun 2026
Iomart wraps up year of transition
Channel player shares full-year results as the business moves to concentrate on hybrid cloud and security
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23 Jun 2026
nLighten CEO Dawn Childs on edge datacentres and sovereignty
We talk to the CEO of nLighten about the limits of the UK power grid, why that makes ‘edge’ datacentres a good idea, and navigating contemporary data sovereignty requirements
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23 Jun 2026
Philippine government taps Google Cloud to deploy AI agents
The Filipino government will equip public servants with Gemini Enterprise AI tools, launch a cross-agency cyber defence alliance and upgrade subsea network infrastructure
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23 Jun 2026
Australian government cloud mandate sparks migration warnings
As Australia prepares to enforce its whole-of-government cloud policy, industry experts warn agencies against rushed migrations, supplier lock-in and treating AI readiness as an afterthought
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22 Jun 2026
AI-powered cyber attacks may be just months away, warn Five Eyes
Frontier AI models will pose a greater cyber security risk to governments and businesses than previously thought, putting them at risk within months
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19 Jun 2026
Civil society: Police facial recognition must be strictly limited
Digital rights groups map out ‘minimum, necessary’ human rights protections to be included in UK government’s upcoming legal framework for police facial recognition
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19 Jun 2026
Chilling effects of surveillance threaten democracy, UN finds
United Nations study finds the chilling effects of pervasive digital surveillance in modern life undermines an entire web of interconnected and interdependent human rights, representing a systemic threat to democratic norms and political participation
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19 Jun 2026
Westcon-Comstor gains minority backer in General Atlantic
Investor backs distributor and indicates it will provide capital to fund future growth, with Datatec maintaining majority ownership
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19 Jun 2026
UK information commissioner John Edwards resigns after HR investigation
The UK’s information commissioner has resigned following an HR investigation, saying there were occasions when he exercised ‘poor judgement’ and made ‘inappropriate attempts at humour’
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19 Jun 2026
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Zyxel, TD Synnex, Connectus Business Solutions, Check Point, QBS Software, Cloudflare and Westcon-Comstor
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18 Jun 2026
Nvidia adopts OpenBao, open source fork of HashiCorp's Vault
Nvidia's adoption is among the signs of growing interest in the OpenSSF-governed Vault alternative, amid mounting digital sovereignty worries globally.
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18 Jun 2026
Most security pros say their culture is 'just average'
'The Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals' survey assessed how workers feel about defending against constant threats, as well as what's getting better and what is not.
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18 Jun 2026
HR must have a say in AI policy to forestall legal risks
In this Q&A, employment attorney Deepa Menon explains the legal risks of using AI for workforce decisions and why lawyers, HR and IT must agree on a framework before implementing AI.
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18 Jun 2026
US suspension of Anthropic models prompts AI sovereignty calls
The US government’s control order to suspend access to Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models raises concerns about the UK’s over-reliance on American tech
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18 Jun 2026
Gulf CIOs shift focus from recovery to cyber resilience as regional threats intensify
Commvault’s Yahya Kassab says organisations across the Gulf are reassessing recovery strategies, AI risks and cloud investments amid growing cyber threats
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18 Jun 2026
Northamber puts security efforts under Renaissance brand
Distributor uses rebranding to bring its security, compliance and infrastructure efforts under one name
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18 Jun 2026
OpenAI deepens Japan footprint with Hitachi deal
Hitachi will use OpenAI’s Codex agent to unpick ageing mission-critical systems and gain early access to its frontier AI models in a slew of high-profile Japanese partnerships for the US AI lab
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17 Jun 2026
Hostile states launched nearly 200 attacks on UK infrastructure in 12 months, says NCSC chief
Hackers will use AI-enabled cyber capabilities to exploit known vulnerabilities in legacy technology at scale by 2028, says National Cyber Security Centre CEO Richard Horne
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17 Jun 2026
Hostile states launched nearly 200 attacks on UK infrastructure in 12 months, says NCSC chief
Hackers will use AI-enabled cyber capabilities to exploit known vulnerabilities in legacy technology at scale by 2028, says National Cyber Security Centre CEO Richard Horne
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17 Jun 2026
AI security fears drive users to consider supplier switch
Growing security demands are reshaping vendor selection, with users increasingly prioritising robust AI defences when evaluating suppliers
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17 Jun 2026
Everpure aims to bridge AI data gap with Universal Data Intelligence
Storage-to-data-management firm expands Enterprise Data Cloud at Accelerate 2026 with OneTouch integration and AI pipeline automation to combat enterprise data sprawl
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17 Jun 2026
NPL to run world’s first quantum standards network
National Quantum Standards Network will be overseen by the UK’s National Physical Laboratory, with the aim of establishing the rules of the road for quantum computing and accelerating British innovation
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17 Jun 2026
2026 World Cup billed as ‘largest entertainment attack surface in history’
With the tournament underway across North America, Palo Alto Networks warns that temporary supplier ecosystems, vulnerable municipal infrastructure and geopolitical tensions are creating risks for enterprises and fans
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16 Jun 2026
Scottish minister clarifies police facial-recognition approach
The Scottish government has confirmed its intention to ensure police use of facial recognition is lawful before deployments start taking place, unlike in England and Wales where the technology has been rolled out in a ‘legal vacuum’ without any formal scrutiny or debate
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16 Jun 2026
MPs call for UK government to back sovereign IT
Amendment to the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill calls for the government to publish a ‘digital sovereignty strategy’ to promote domestic technology
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16 Jun 2026
UK data regulator slammed over lack of action on complaints
The UK data regulator is being threatened with legal action after it was accused of ‘ignoring’ thousands of data protection complaints, with critics describing its new approach to complaint triage and investigation as akin to a ‘digital bin’ for the public’s concerns
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16 Jun 2026
Amnesty calls for ban on AI risk-profiling systems
Amnesty International says AI-driven risk profiling systems are discriminatory and may lead to misleading results that violate international human rights law
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15 Jun 2026
Big tech must introduce age checks to support UK’s under-16s social media ban
Keir Starmer announces UK social media ban for under-16s that requires mandatory age verification to access social media services
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14 Jun 2026
UK Finance ‘shocked but not surprised’ by rise in fraud as tech firms ‘profit’ from it
Two-thirds of authorised push payment scams begin on tech platforms, according to UK Finance annual report
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12 Jun 2026
What CISA's new remediation directive means for CISOs
CISA's updated directive for federal agencies compresses mandatory patching timelines to just three days for high-risk flaws, urging practitioners to 'patch smarter, not harder.'
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12 Jun 2026
Oracle fixes PeopleSoft flaw exploited by ShinyHunters
A zero-day vulnerability affecting Oracle’s PeopleSoft products is being exploited by a ShinyHunters campaign targeting schools and universities
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12 Jun 2026
Labour MP Jess Asato launches legal action over Grok deepfakes
After xAI’s Grok chatbot was used to create sexualised images and videos of her, Labour MP Jess Asato is taking legal action against the company in a bid to hold the firm accountable for the harms associated with its design choices
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12 Jun 2026
It's time to update incident response for the AI era
Your latest cybersecurity incident might not be a threat actor, but an internal AI agent doing what it's authorized to do. Incident response must evolve to accommodate AI.
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12 Jun 2026
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Leaseweb, Goldilock Secure, NCC Group, ConnectWise, Smarttech247, Pax8, Ten10 Solutions and Scale Factory
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12 Jun 2026
Strict sovereign AI policies could cost APAC economies billions
Oxford Economics report reveals that pursuing total AI self-sufficiency will lead to economic trade-offs, delayed enterprise adoption and higher carbon footprints across the Asia-Pacific region
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11 Jun 2026
IBM execs on storage security and operational resiliency
IBM storage leaders Sam Werner and Christopher Vollmar share insights on operational resiliency, AI data protection gaps and security strategies for enterprises.
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11 Jun 2026
Established enterprise patching models dead in the water, says report
Vulnerability discovery and exploitation was surging dramatically even before Anthropic decided to unleash its frontier Mythos model. As such, an Action1 report finds old approaches to patching are no longer fit for purpose
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11 Jun 2026
NCC Group outlines cyber future
Firm concludes strategic review, ruling out a sale, and will operate as a security and services player
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11 Jun 2026
AI Summit London: AI’s role in UK defence
AI innovation moves quickly, unlike the speed of innovation in the military. How can AI be used to improve the UK armed forces?
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11 Jun 2026
Cyber resilience and female leadership: The new pillars of Middle East banking security
As banks accelerate digital services, open banking strategies and AI adoption, cyber security leaders across the region are calling for stronger resilience, ecosystem collaboration and greater female representation to secure the future of financial services
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11 Jun 2026
Google Cloud unpacks governance challenges of AI agents
With AI agents poised to act as digital co-workers, Google Cloud’s Michael Gerstenhaber argues that IT leaders must rethink identity management, security and observability to build trust in the technology
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10 Jun 2026
AI in cyberdefense: Learning from threat actors' playbooks
At the Gartner Cybersecurity and Risk Management Summit 2026, security professionals learned how to use AI to counter the AI-fueled cyberattacks directed against them.
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10 Jun 2026
ICO strips commissioner Edwards of responsibilities in HR inquiry
The UK’s information commissioner John Edwards has been temporarily stripped of his responsibilities in the wake of a workplace investigation
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10 Jun 2026
Dutch critical infrastructure lags Europe’s cloud sovereignty divide, SAP executive warns
France has an established sovereign cloud framework and Germany launched one earlier this year, whereas the Netherlands is still just building its policy foundation
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10 Jun 2026
UK government invites experts and industry groups to advise on digital ID plans
After mounting criticism of its digital identity policy, the government is convening an independent advisory group and improving engagement with industry stakeholders in an attempt to improve public trust
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10 Jun 2026
UK government and Cisco unveil AI, digital skills initiative
Networking giant and UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announce strategic collaboration to help increase AI adoption and widen access to digital skills
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10 Jun 2026
The politicisation of Silicon Valley
Former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg speaks about his tenure at Meta and how the tech giants have turned to Maga
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09 Jun 2026
Microsoft smashes record for biggest ever Patch Tuesday update
Microsoft has obliterated the record for the largest ever Patch Tuesday drop, with its June 2026 update addressing approximately 200 flaws and three zero-days
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09 Jun 2026
Partners can help secure AI and increase trust
Context and Veeam underline the challenges and importance of securing artificial intelligence, while Arrow takes steps to increase partner skills around the technology
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08 Jun 2026
Why voice is becoming India’s next payment frontier
India’s Unified Payments Interface has made mobile payments ubiquitous in the subcontinent. As the country gears up for voice-activated transactions, experts warn of new risks involving AI and audio deepfakes
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08 Jun 2026
CISO role changes as cyber-risk appetites in the C-suite grow
As cybersecurity fears in the C-suite wane, the cyber-risk appetites of executives and boards are changing. Find out what it means for cybersecurity spending and the CISO role.
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08 Jun 2026
Scale of Synnovis breach widens as Essex NHS Trust comes forward
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has become the latest NHS body to confirm data on its patients was stolen in a 2024 ransomware attack on lab services partner Synnovis
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08 Jun 2026
Gulf enterprises face the resilience gap ransomware is exposing
Ransomware pressure and stricter resilience expectations are exposing a gap that Gulf enterprises have not fully confronted
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08 Jun 2026
Infosecurity Europe 2026: AI turbo-charging cyber crime and response
AI is accelerating cyber attacks by criminals and hostile states, with attackers faster, more persistent and increasingly collaborative, say experts speaking at Infosecurity Europe 2026