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The Ultimate Guide to Network Security

A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Network Security.

What to know about Network Security

Network Security encompasses the technologies, policies, and practices designed to safeguard computer networks from unauthorized access, attacks, and data breaches. In an era marked by digital transformation, cloud adoption, and increased remote workforces, securing networks has become an essential priority for businesses, governments, and institutions alike.

This tag brings together an extensive range of insights and developments on network security, reflecting current challenges such as ransomware surges, DDoS attacks, vulnerabilities in IoT devices, and emerging risks linked with AI and cloud infrastructures. Readers can explore the evolving landscape of network protection technologies including virtual firewalls, secure SD-WAN solutions, zero trust models, encrypted traffic management, and unified threat management platforms.

From detailed case studies on securing healthcare and retail sectors to analysis of regional cyber threat trends, readers will find practical advice, expert opinions, and vendor news that illuminate how network security strategies adapt to protect organizational assets, maintain compliance, and ensure business continuity in an increasingly complex cyber-threat environment.

Whether you are a cybersecurity professional looking to stay abreast of the latest innovations or a business leader seeking to understand and mitigate risks to your network infrastructure, this collection of stories offers valuable perspectives on the critical role of network security today.

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Recent Network Security News

What cyber resilience means in 2026
Disaster Recovery

What cyber resilience means in 2026

Cyber resilience in 2026 shifts from perfect prevention to sharper response, as UK security leaders prioritise sustainability, visibility and judgement.

Last month

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security
Unified Communications

Cambridge Wireless unveils 2026 conference on AI & security

Cambridge Wireless sets out a 2026 conference agenda spanning AI, cyber resilience, quantum networking and industrial automation.

Last month

How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?
Threat intelligence

How does AI improve the speed of threat hunting?

AI-powered SOC platforms are cutting threat-hunting time from an hour to under 20 minutes, while widening access beyond senior analysts.

Last month

Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm
Disaster Recovery

Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm

Banks and regulators race to assess Anthropic's controlled Mythos access, as AI cyber testing raises fears over payments, trading and wider financial stability.

Last month

Sitehop launches SAFEcore Edge for remote network security
Government

Sitehop launches SAFEcore Edge for remote network security

Sitehop unveils pocket-sized SAFEcore Edge to secure remote network links for critical infrastructure, finance and government against quantum threats.

Last month

Zen partners eero on business WiFi across full fibre
Small Business

Zen partners eero on business WiFi across full fibre

Zen partners with eero to roll out mesh WiFi for UK small firms, after research found patchy coverage is costing 11 hours a week in lost productivity.

Last month

Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes
IT Industry

Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes

Spitfire Network Services unveils a live cyber attack map after its honeypot logged 71,793 probes in 24 hours, spotlighting rising business risk.

Last month

Building stronger foundations for the future of retail
Productivity

Building stronger foundations for the future of retail

Retailers are overhauling networks and governance to cut complexity, support store innovation and prepare for AI-driven operations across multiple markets.

Last month

Stampede launches SNAPguard for hospitality guest Wi-Fi
Data Protection

Stampede launches SNAPguard for hospitality guest Wi-Fi

Edinburgh-based Stampede launches SNAPguard to help hotels, bars and restaurants fix guest Wi‑Fi, capture data and link access to marketing.

Last month

UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises
Malware

UK businesses hit by cyber breaches as phishing rises

Cyber breaches hit 43% of UK firms as phishing surges and basic safeguards like 2FA and VPNs see worryingly low uptake.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture
Data Protection

From chaos to control: Building a unified data security posture

Drowning in noisy alerts and fractured tools, security teams are turning to unified data security posture management for real visibility.

Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response
Ransomware

Why a Paranoid Posture promises to revolutionise threat detection and response

A paranoid posture and heavy automation promise to transform SOCs, cutting dwell times and exposing stealthy attacks at unprecedented scale.

Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence
Data Protection

Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence

Hetzner adopts Nokia Deepfield Defender across European data centres to automate edge DDoS mitigation and safeguard rising AI workloads.

Tue, 17th Mar 2026

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail
Malware

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences fail

Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences are failing against state-backed attackers, urging multi-layered, 'never trust' security.

Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Phoenix consultant is UK's first female VCF Knight
Virtualisation

Phoenix consultant is UK's first female VCF Knight

Phoenix consultant Leaha Torres becomes the UK's first female Broadcom VCF Knight - NSX at 25, bolstering the firm's VMware expertise.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

UK firms hit by surge in phishing tied to remote work
Malware

UK firms hit by surge in phishing tied to remote work

UK firms report surge in phishing linked to remote and hybrid work, with 29% hit by incidents and attacks peaking in late 2025 searches.

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Why the channel is key to driving a new network operating model
Trends & Predictions

Why the channel is key to driving a new network operating model

AI-era networks demand the IT channel pivot from colocation hardware refreshes to cloud-native, automated architectures by 2026.

Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Kubus expands leadership to drive five year growth plan
IT services

Kubus expands leadership to drive five year growth plan

Kubus reshapes senior leadership, appointing new heads across finance, operations and revenue to fuel a five-year global growth drive.

Thu, 26th Feb 2026

Spitfire unveils dual-IMSI multi-network IoT data SIM
Unified Communications

Spitfire unveils dual-IMSI multi-network IoT data SIM

Spitfire launches dual-IMSI multi-network IoT SIM for UK firms, promising seamless failover, tighter security and tariffs from GBP £1 a month.

Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars
Security Operations Centres

Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars

Most ransomware-hit firms now refuse to pay, as Arctic Wolf reports an 11-fold surge in data-only extortion and booming remote access abuse.

Wed, 18th Feb 2026

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