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Women show more team spirit when it comes to cybersecurity, yet they’re still missing out on opportunities
Women are much more likely than men to see cybersecurity as a shared responsibility across an organization, but aren’t getting the training they should. Managed threat detection and response provider e2e-assure surveyed 1,000 employees across a range of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, professional services and financial services. Researchers found that while half of women said they viewed cybersecurity as the…
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Cybersecurity firm buying hacker forum accounts to spy on cybercriminals
Swiss cybersecurity firm Prodaft has launched a new initiative called ‘Sell your Source’ where the company purchases verified and aged accounts on hacking forums to to spy on cybercriminals. The goal is to use these accounts to infiltrate cybercrime spaces and communities, collecting valuable intelligence that could lead to the exposure of malicious operations and platforms. “As a threat intelligence company,…
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Global cybersecurity spending is set to rise 12% in 2025 – here are the industries ramping up investment
Global cybersecurity spending is expected to surge this year, fueled by escalating state-sponsored threats and the rise of generative AI, according to new analysis from IDC. Statistics from the consultancy’s Worldwide Security Spending Guide show spending is expected to grow by 12.2% across the year and to hit $377 billion by 2028. The bulk of this spending – 70% –…
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Poor cybersecurity practices cost SMBs £3.4 billion a year – and 28% risk going out of business after a single attack
Small businesses across the UK are losing £3.4 billion a year thanks to inadequate cybersecurity measures, according to new research. Cyber attacks against SMBs have surged in recent years, analysis from Vodafone Business shows, with more than a third experiencing a cyber incident last year alone. Meanwhile, 28% had between one and five attempted attacks, and 6% were targeted up…
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Osney Capital unveils UK’s first seed fund for cybersecurity startups
VC firm Osney Capital has launched the UK’s first specialist cybersecurity seed fund in a bid to drive funding for startups at the seed and pre-seed stage. A total of 30 firms will receive between £250,000 and £2.5 million, with the possibility of follow-on investments in Series A rounds. The fund is oversubscribed from its original target of £50 million.…
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Which Top Cybersecurity Role of 2024 Was Featured in 64,000+ Job Postings?
Security engineer was the most common title in cybersecurity job listings in 2024, according to security and IT workforce management platform provider CyberSN. Its report “U.S. Cybersecurity Job Posting Data” was created by pulling together job postings from 30 major job boards and Fortune 500 companies’ job boards between January 2022 and December 2024. The report shows which roles are…
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ESET looks to ‘empower’ partners with cybersecurity portfolio updates
Cybersecurity solutions provider ESET has launched a series of updates to its business portfolio and ESET PROTECT platform to help partners tackle growing security challenges. Announced at the firm’s ESET World 2025 event in Las Vegas, the updates include enhanced managed detection and response (MDR) capabilities, ransomware remediation, improvements to ESET Cloud Office Security, as well as broader availability of…
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Microsoft launches AI agents to automate cybersecurity amid rising threats
“In fact, according to IDC’s Asia/Pacific Security Study, when enterprises were asked about their top three drivers for adopting an integrated security platform, over 30% cited the need for better data management, simplified administration, and policy consistency, and a growing fatigue with point-product sprawl — highlighting the increasing pressure to consolidate fragmented tools,” Grover said. However, relying entirely on a…
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The UK cybersecurity sector is worth over £13 billion, but experts say there’s huge untapped potential if it can overcome these hurdles
The UK government has identified the nation’s cybersecurity sector as a key economic growth driver citing “exceptional performance” over the last year, but experts say the sector has more to offer if certain obstacles can be overcome. A new report released by the Department for Science, Information, and Technology (DSIT) revealed the UK’s cybersecurity sector generated £13.2 billion over the…
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Cybersecurity teams face unparalleled pressure, but they’re stepping up to the plate
While cybersecurity teams are contending with rising workloads and chronic staffing issues, new research shows practitioners are still charging ahead and meeting targets. In a new study from Tines and IDC, 88% of InfoSec leaders said their teams are exceeding targets, and a key factor here lies in the adoption of new AI tools and automation. The study found that…
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