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AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Businesses face rising exposure as AI is used to sharpen phishing, while insecure in-house tools and weak controls widen attack surfaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Scality launches Veeam backup appliance for mid-size firms
Storage

Scality launches Veeam backup appliance for mid-size firms

Mid-size firms gain a simpler way to keep backups online during ransomware attacks, as Scality bundles Veeam with object storage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
AvePoint adds AI governance tools for channel partners
Data Protection

AvePoint adds AI governance tools for channel partners

The update gives managed service providers more control over Microsoft 365 and AI risks as demand rises for standardised governance services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Freshworks data shows after-hours IT support gap widens
Multi-factor authentication

Freshworks data shows after-hours IT support gap widens

Nearly half of IT help requests now land after hours, leaving staff waiting longer for routine fixes as flexible work reshapes support demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
DevOps incidents jump 21% as downtime hits 9,255 hours
DevOps

DevOps incidents jump 21% as downtime hits 9,255 hours

Longer outages at developer tools now threaten release schedules and productivity, with GitProtect estimating more than USD $740,000 in losses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide
Firewalls

Cloudflare flags surge in major internet outages worldwide

Government blackouts, power failures and war drove unusually severe and prolonged internet disruptions across multiple regions in the first quarter.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
LogicMonitor expands AI-led IT ops platform in ANZ
Hybrid Cloud

LogicMonitor expands AI-led IT ops platform in ANZ

Enterprises could cut outage risk as new governance controls let AI spot, explain and act on IT issues across complex digital estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
API attacks surge as AI exposure raises cyber risk
Data Protection

API attacks surge as AI exposure raises cyber risk

API-related breaches now cost organisations more than USD $700,000 on average, as AI-linked interfaces draw fresh hacker attention.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
UK workers rank cyberattacks top threat to continuity
Digital Transformation

UK workers rank cyberattacks top threat to continuity

Only 30% of UK workers know their employer’s crisis plan well, even as cyberattacks top their continuity fears.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Dell expands cyber resilience with quantum-ready PCs
Data Protection

Dell expands cyber resilience with quantum-ready PCs

Security teams face new pressure to protect AI data and backups, as Dell adds quantum-ready safeguards and faster recovery tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Malware

One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it

Ransomware and data theft can follow a single click, making verified access and threat containment critical for organisations.

By Jerome Lowe • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
SUSE unveils AI partnerships amid sovereignty push
Virtualisation

SUSE unveils AI partnerships amid sovereignty push

Many firms still struggle to turn digital sovereignty aims into action, despite SUSE's new AI and infrastructure deals with NVIDIA and others.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Business Continuity stories

Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays
Data Protection

Singapore phishing drill cuts clicks as training pays

Repeated phishing training helped cut Singapore staff click rates to 7.4% from 17%, despite more than 8,500 fake emails sent.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet
Firewalls

Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet

The poultry producer can now segment systems during a cyber incident, helping cut the risk of costly outages across its supply chain.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Alpha Swanson achieved ISO 27001 certification on own system
Software-as-a-Service

Alpha Swanson achieved ISO 27001 certification on own system

The UK consultancy now has three recognised standards in place after passing two UKAS-accredited audits on its own Certain platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Cyber Essentials updates tighten remote working rules
Data Protection

Cyber Essentials updates tighten remote working rules

Companies seeking Cyber Essentials certification must now use multi-factor authentication and managed devices, as remote working rules tighten.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift
Customer Relationship Management

UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift

AI is forcing UK firms to rethink productivity as leaders warn that gains will depend on fixing workflows, skills and integration gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Paper data breaches in UK hit 11,141 over five years
Data Protection

Paper data breaches in UK hit 11,141 over five years

Employee records featured in almost one in five cases as lost, stolen or mishandled paperwork kept UK breach reports high over five years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026