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Four questions to answer if a security product will survive in the AI-first world

AI is changing the world faster than anyone could have predicted. This isn’t because it is taking over jobs (this would be too simplistic), but because it is slowly taking over a growing number of tasks that used to be done by humans. Security is not in any way immune to these changes, and I…

FIFA World Cup 2026: What Third-Party Domain Registrations Reveal About Emerging Risks

As excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, cybercriminals and opportunistic domain registrants are also preparing for one of the world’s most watched sporting events.  New research from CSC reveals a significant increase in third-party domain registrations containing FIFA-related keywords, highlighting how major global events create opportunities for fraud, brand abuse, and consumer deception.…

Dell Leaders on Local AI Reshaping Enterprise Security

At Dell Technologies World 2026, the tech giant announced major changes to its portfolio and to the role security plays in enhancing it, ensuring partners and customers are well protected as cyber threats evolve. Why partner alignment is crucial to customer success Rob Emsley, Director at Dell Technologies, told Channel Insider that Dell Technologies World…

DXC, WWT on Dell’s Partner Program & Enterprise AI Growth

At Dell Technologies World 2026, much of the conference focused on partner program enhancements the organization recently made. For partners like DXC and World Wide Technologies (WWT), these enhancements provide even greater opportunities to provide strong customer outcomes.  They reinforce what both DXC and WWT already know: Dell’s Partner Program is a major reason their…

Apple opens its post-Quantum encryption vault

The tech world is rapidly waking up to the security threat posed by future quantum computers, which will be able to break the encryption we now use to protect our internet existences with ease. Against that backdrop, Apple’s decision to share iPhone and Mac post-quantum cryptography code on GitHub speaks volumes.  Lost in the fog of reporting over the Memorial…

Dell Unveils Portfolio Advancements to Simplify AI Adoption

During Dell Technologies World 2026, Dell unveiled more than 60 portfolio advancements to simplify AI adoption and modernize the data center. Dell AI innovations to scale new capabilities in data and agent adoption To help address the gap between AI ambition and AI outcomes, Dell has introduced new agentic AI capabilities, AI-ready data, next-generation infrastructure,…

Security teams are turning to AI to survive alert overload

The World Economic Forum white paper “Empowering Defenders: AI for Cybersecurity” identified AI as the biggest driver of change in cybersecurity for 94% of survey respondents. The paper found that 77% of organizations already use AI in cybersecurity, with much of the activity focused on phishing detection, anomaly monitoring, vulnerability management and incident response. “AI…

World Password Day 2026: Passwords Still Matter (Whether We Like It or Not)

World Password Day 2026: Passwords Still Matter (Whether We Like It or Not) Every year, World Password Day comes around and we all pretend we’ve moved beyond passwords. We haven’t. Passwords are still everywhere. Still fragile. Still one of the easiest ways into an environment. And despite all the talk about passkeys and passwordless futures,…

World Password Day 2026: Why Strong Passwords Alone Are No Longer Enough

Every year, World Password Day reminds individuals and organizations to create stronger passwords, avoid password reuse, and enable multi-factor authentication (MFA).  While these practices remain important, new research from Proton suggests that traditional password security advice is no longer enough to protect modern businesses from cyber threats. Key Takeaways Despite 92% of small businesses investing…

A New Chapter in Alzheimer’s Care Begins in Australia, But Access Remains the Real Test

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Other World Computing Launches OWC Express 4M2 Ultra

Other World Computing (OWC®), a trusted leader in high-performance storage, memory, connectivity, software, and accessories that empower creative and business professionals to maximize performance, enhance reliability, and streamline workflows, today announced from NAB 2026, OWC Booth #N2373, the launch of the OWC Express 4M2 Ultra, the first certified Thunderbolt 5 four-slot NVMe M.2 SSD enclosure.

World Quantum Day 2026: QuSecure on Urgent Need for PQC Shift

As World Quantum Day approaches on April 14, the cybersecurity conversation is rapidly evolving from theoretical risk to operational urgency. Industry leaders are no longer asking if quantum computers will break modern encryption—but when—and how prepared organizations will be when that moment arrives. QuSecure is among the vendors pushing that shift in mindset, urging enterprises…

How botnet-driven DDoS attacks evolved in 2H 2025

The second half of 2025 marked a pivotal shift in the world of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Organizations across the globe faced a perfect storm: Artificial intelligence (AI) matured as an offensive weapon, botnet infrastructure reached new heights with multiterabit attack capacity, and DDoS-for-hire services became more accessible—even to nontechnical adversaries. NETSCOUT’s ATLAS global threat intelligence…

Researchers release tool to detect stealthy BPFDoor implants in critical infrastructure networks

Telecommunications providers around the world have been dealing with the burrowing efforts of the China-linked Salt Typhoon APT for many years now. To help them identify hard-to-detect implants used by the group, researchers have released a scanning script. Salt Typhoon goes deep Salt Typhoon has hit US, Canadian, European and Asian telcos. “By compromising telecom…

World Backup Day 2026

World Backup Day is an important reminder of the ever-increasing likelihood that your organization will be the next cyberattack target. While backup remains essential, today’s threat landscape means businesses need to think more broadly about recovery, resilience and what it takes to restore operations with confidence after an attack.

Context, not correlation, is the key to a successful AI strategy

GUEST OPINION:  As we all know, organisations across the world are adopting artificial intelligence (AI). Automating menial tasks, operating chatbots and personalising customer experiences have become run-of-the-mill AI use cases. However, many leaders are failing to see the return on their investment and are anxiously looking towards AI’s next iteration – agentic AI. AI that is…

Maxon and Tencent Cloud Partner to push 3D boundaries with Artist First Generative AI

At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, announced its partnership with Maxon, a leading provider of professional software solutions for 3D design, motion graphics, and visual effects, among other creative applications. This partnership introduces powerful generative AI capabilities designed to augment the creative process, putting the artist…

Cork Cyber Unveils Software Installer Scripts

At ThreatLocker Zero Trust World, Cork Cyber announced the launch of Software Installer Scripts within the Cork Vantage Platform, a new capability that enables MSPs to generate dynamic installer scripts for vulnerable and outdated software across Windows environments. Aligning operational security with financial continuity According to Cork Cyber, the release addresses the longstanding problem of…

Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: What’s the best office suite for business?

Once upon a time, Microsoft Office ruled the business world. By the late ’90s and early 2000s, Microsoft’s office suite had brushed aside rivals such as WordPerfect Office and Lotus SmartSuite, and there was no competition on the horizon. Then in 2006 Google came along with Google Docs & Spreadsheets, a collaborative online word processing and…

Boards don’t need cyber metrics — they need risk signals

Security teams live in a world of numbers. Dashboards depict counts of blocked attacks, phishing clicks, vulnerabilities discovered, patches applied, alerts triaged, and incidents closed. Over the past decade, the cybersecurity industry has become adept at measuring activity with increasing precision. Experts say what remains far less consistent is whether those measurements help boards govern…

Microsoft to roll out a ‘consent first’ model to protect Windows

Windows serves as the backbone of enterprises around the world, powering more than a billion devices and supporting millions of apps. However Microsoft acknowledges that apps are increasingly going rogue, overriding settings, installing additional components, or altering critical Windows capabilities without user awareness or approval. In response, the tech giant plans to roll out what…

Apple Sends Alert – iPhones are at Risk

Around 1.6 billion people around the world have iPhones, and while Apple is usually diligent regarding security, there are two major problems that have surfaced. These problems leave iPhone users completely vulnerable to cyber criminal attacks and if users don’t address, they can steal all of your personal data and even your financial information. The…

VIDEO: 11.5 Petabytes in 2U at 1,200 Watts: How New Zealand’s Novodisq Is Quietly Rewriting the Rules of Data Storage

A seed-stage startup from the bottom of the world has built custom solid-state hardware that delivers an order-of-magnitude improvement in power efficiency and density over conventional storage. With pilot customers lining up, Novodisq is positioning itself at the intersection of data sovereignty, AI infrastructure, and the global energy crunch.

Strengthen your digital defenses on World Password Day

In today’s digital world, passwords have become a necessary part of life. But even though you use them for almost everything you do online, you probably don’t give them the thought they truly deserve. May 1, 2025, is World Password Day, a reminder that passwords are the unsung heroes of cybersecurity, the first line of…

Strengthen your digital defenses on World Password Day

In today’s digital world, passwords have become a necessary part of life. But even though you use them for almost everything you do online, you probably don’t give them the thought they truly deserve. May 1, 2025, is World Password Day, a reminder that passwords are the unsung heroes of cybersecurity, the first line of…

Strengthen your digital defenses on World Password Day

In today’s digital world, passwords have become a necessary part of life. But even though you use them for almost everything you do online, you probably don’t give them the thought they truly deserve. May 1, 2025, is World Password Day, a reminder that passwords are the unsung heroes of cybersecurity, the first line of…

The danger of data breaches — what you really need to know

In today’s digital world, your personal data is like cold hard cash, and that’s why cyberthieves are always looking for ways to steal it. Whether it’s an email address, a credit card number, or even medical records, your personal information is incredibly valuable in the wrong hands. For hackers, breaking into a company database is…

The danger of data breaches — what you really need to know

In today’s digital world, your personal data is like cold hard cash, and that’s why cyberthieves are always looking for ways to steal it. Whether it’s an email address, a credit card number, or even medical records, your personal information is incredibly valuable in the wrong hands. For hackers, breaking into a company database is…

Wyebot: The Increasingly Automated Solution for Wireless Networking

We live in a wireless world, yet it often seems like the technology to manage that world lags significantly behind what we need to keep our people safe. I discovered a company this week called Wyebot that has a unique solution for managing wireless networks. What makes Wyebot different is that it uses an AI-driven,…