Insider threats stories - Page 3
Rapid7 reveals global findings in latest cyber-threat report
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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encryption
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phishing
Rapid7 warns AI and quantum computing will escalate cyber threats, urging firms to adopt advanced defences and post-quantum cryptography amid rising hybrid attacks.
AI adoption outpaces cloud security as leaders rely on old metrics
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
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ai security
AI adoption surges, yet outdated security metrics and leadership blind spots leave firms vulnerable to breaches, warns Tenable's Cloud and AI Security 2025 report.
Financial services strong in prevention but slow on threat fixes
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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devops
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application security
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apm
Financial services excel at preventing cyber vulnerabilities but take a median 61 days to fix issues, risking systemic exposure despite strong security programs.
Rising violence prompts firms to boost executive security spend
Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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physical security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
A surge in violence threats against executives is driving global firms and investors to boost spending on physical security amid rising business risks.
Gurucul unveils AI platform to cut insider risk by over 50%
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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soc
Gurucul launches AI Insider Risk Management platform to cut insider threats by over 50%, automating detection and response for faster security action.
CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Data Protection for GenAI security
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Data Protection to secure data across hybrid clouds and generative AI, unifying coverage beyond legacy tools for real-time protection.
Exabeam & Cribl expand AI security partnership to cut costs
Tue, 16th Sep 2025
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storage
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data analytics
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siem
Exabeam and Cribl expand their AI security partnership to help organisations improve threat detection and reduce data storage costs efficiently.
Exabeam adds AI agent threat detection to New-Scale platform
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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ai security
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risk & compliance
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ai
Exabeam has enhanced its New-Scale platform with AI agent threat detection, addressing rising insider risks as autonomous AI agents increasingly handle sensitive data.
KnowBe4 unveils framework for people-centric cybersecurity culture
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
KnowBe4 unveils a new framework promoting a people-centric approach to cybersecurity, focusing on human risk management to boost security culture and reduce breaches.
Healthcare sector slow to fix vulnerabilities despite strong prevention
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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data protection
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
Healthcare sector excels in preventing serious security flaws but takes nearly two months to fix them, risking sensitive data exposure amid rising cyber threats.
Celebrating diversity & tackling insider threats in cybersecurity
Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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iam
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risk & compliance
This September, the cybersecurity sector highlights tackling insider threats and advancing women's roles to build a more resilient, diverse future.
AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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phishing
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email security
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zero trust security
AI is driving a rise in complex social engineering attacks, with 41% of organisations facing more cyberattacks and many ill-prepared to defend against them.
AI & fragmented identities heighten enterprise security risks
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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physical security
New research reveals AI and fragmented digital identities are increasing enterprise security risks, with 11 hours spent investigating each critical incident.
Sophos & Rubrik launch integrated Microsoft 365 backup service
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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uc
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firewalls
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data protection
Sophos and Rubrik have launched an integrated Microsoft 365 backup service in Sophos Central to strengthen cyber resilience against ransomware and data loss.
SquareX launches open-source toolkits to defend browsers
Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
SquareX launches two open-source toolkits to help security teams simulate and defend against browser-based attacks that evade traditional enterprise defences.
Rubrik & Sophos launch advanced Microsoft 365 resilience tool
Wed, 6th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Rubrik and Sophos launch a new Microsoft 365 backup and recovery tool integrated into Sophos Central, enhancing cyber resilience for MDR customers.
CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security
Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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supply chain
CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.
Business context still missing in most cyber risk programmes
Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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ransomware
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phishing
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email security
Most organisations still treat cyber risk as a technical issue, lacking alignment with business priorities despite growing cybersecurity pressures, finds new research.
Teleport unveils real-time identity security & observability tool
Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
Teleport launches an identity security tool offering real-time tracking and observability to help detect risky behaviour across multiple systems and reduce cyber threats.
KnowBe4 launches AI-powered Prevent to tackle email risk
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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data protection
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soc
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email security
KnowBe4 launches AI-powered Prevent to help SMBs prevent outbound email risks by using real-time machine learning alerts against data breaches.