Incident Response stories - Page 18
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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malware
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edutech
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uc
Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
Lightrun unveils AI SRE tool for live runtime debugging
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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devops
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martech
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application security
Lightrun has launched an AI-driven SRE tool that taps live runtime context to debug production systems and automate incident remediation.
WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
WatchGuard marks 30 years in cybersecurity, touting MSP-first strategy, 25,000 partners and a unified, automated security platform.
New Relic unveils agentic AI platform for SRE automation
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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it automation
New Relic launches an agentic AI platform and SRE Agent to shift observability from reactive monitoring to automated incident resolution.
Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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data protection
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endpoint protection
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pam
Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.
Xona boosts resilient OT remote access with Platform 5.5
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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iot security
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zero trust security
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cybersecurity
Xona's Platform 5.5 boosts resilient OT remote access with session hold features, centralised governance and wider security integrations.
Potpie AI raises USD $2.2m to map massive codebases
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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open source
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erp
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api
Potpie AI secures USD $2.2m pre-seed to build an ontology-first context layer helping AI agents navigate massive enterprise codebases.
CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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manufacturing
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
Horizon3.ai names Dan Bird MBE Field CTO for EMEA cyber push
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Horizon3.ai appoints defence veteran Dan Bird MBE as EMEA field CTO to sharpen offensive security amid rising regional cyber threats.
AI-fuelled cyber attacks hit in minutes, warns CrowdStrike
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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saas
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ransomware
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cloud security
AI is fuelling a surge in cyber attacks, with CrowdStrike warning criminals now move from breach to lateral movement in under 30 minutes.
Belluno fire brigade deploys gas & radiation monitors
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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iot
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
Belluno fire brigade adopts connected gas and radiation monitors to bolster venue safety ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
From breach to recovery - 5 ways to prepare your IT team for the unexpected
Sat, 21st Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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dr
When cyber attacks slip through defences, recovery readiness - not just prevention - decides whether your organisation bends or breaks.
SYTECH marks decade of ISO 17025 digital forensics
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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devops
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manufacturing
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socs
SYTECH marks ten years of ISO 17025 digital forensics accreditation as it widens its scope and consultancy across regulated sectors.
Vertali boosts global hiring amid mainframe security boom
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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dr
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ransomware
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devops
Vertali expands its global workforce across technical, programme and support roles as mainframe security and modernisation demand surges.
Radware warns of surging DDoS & app attacks in 2025
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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ddos
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fintech
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application security
Radware warns 2025 cyberattacks are exploding, with network DDoS up 168% and web DDoS up 101% as bots, apps and APIs face heavier fire.
AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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malware
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ransomware
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cloud security
Acronis warns AI is turbocharging phishing, email attacks and ransomware in 2025, with MSPs and collaboration tools under rising fire.
INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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phishing
INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.
Cayosoft posts 76% ARR surge on identity recovery boom
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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saas
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Cayosoft posts 76% ARR jump for 2025 as identity recovery demand soars and it wins major public sector and enterprise customers.
Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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ransomware
Barracuda warns that unpatched firewalls and weak accounts drove 90% of 2025 ransomware attacks, as threats spread in mere hours.
Selector raises USD $32m to boost AI observability push
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
Selector raises USD $32m at a USD $375m valuation to expand its AI-driven observability platform and accelerate global enterprise growth.