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Female cyber leaders call for visibility & inclusion at all levels

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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As International Women in Cyber Day nears, female leaders urge greater visibility and inclusion to close the gender gap and boost diversity in cybersecurity.
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Nevada government hit by cyberattack, disrupting key services

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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A cyberattack forced Nevada to shut government offices and took websites and phone lines offline, disrupting key public services and staff work.
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Check Point named a leader in 2025 Gartner firewall analysis

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for AI-driven threat prevention and unified security management.
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Ransomware attacks stable in July but threat remains high, warns report

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Ransomware attacks held steady in July with 376 incidents globally; Industrials hardest hit, while North America faces over half of all cases, warns NCC Group.
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Women CFOs linked to 10% shareholder return rise, report finds

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Companies appointing women CFOs see a 10% boost in shareholder returns, linked to broader experience and strategic leadership, a new report reveals.
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Data quality gaps threaten AI progress & compliance in business

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Ataccama research reveals enterprises average 42/100 in data trust, risking AI progress and regulatory compliance due to poor data quality and governance.
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Fewer managers after layoffs threaten trust & employee support

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Layoffs reducing middle managers risk harming employee trust, communication, and career support, with 38% finding managers less accessible, says new survey.
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DevOps platforms report surge in outages & security threats

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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DevOps platforms faced a surge in outages and security threats in H1 2025, with 330 incidents disrupting billion of developers worldwide, says GitProtect.io.
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Cybersecurity leaders urge more women to lead sector evolution

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Cybersecurity leaders stress that empowering more women in leadership is vital to innovate and tackle rising AI threats ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.
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Tenable named leader for unified AI-powered exposure management

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Tenable has been named a leader in IDC MarketScape for its AI-powered Tenable One platform, unifying exposure management across IT, cloud, AI and OT systems.
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IGEL & Carahsoft partner to expand public sector zero-trust access

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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IGEL partners with Carahsoft to boost North American public sector access to its secure IGEL OS endpoint platform, supporting zero-trust security and modernisation.
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Dark web job posts for AI & social engineering skills surge

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Dark web job posts for AI, cloud, and social engineering skills have surged, doubling from 2023 to 2024 and reaching 2025's total by midyear.
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Databricks acquires Tecton to boost real-time AI agent data

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Databricks has acquired Tecton to enhance real-time data delivery for AI agents, boosting enterprise applications like fraud detection and personalised recommendations.
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Procurement invests in AI & data to boost digital efficiency

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Over half of procurement leaders have boosted tech budgets, embracing AI and data to enhance efficiency amid rising challenges, reveals new global report.
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EnterpriseDB platform cuts datacentre emissions by up to 87%

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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EnterpriseDB's AI platform helps datacentres slash carbon emissions by up to 87% and energy use by 81%, cutting costs while maintaining performance.
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Women call for action to build diversity & resilience in cybersecurity

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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Women in cybersecurity face ongoing hurdles in representation; experts call for fair promotion, mentorship, and cultural change to boost diversity and resilience.
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US private equity faces tighter scrutiny as 401(k) funds enter sector

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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US private equity is set for tougher scrutiny as 401(k) plans gain access to the sector, opening a USD $12 trillion market to retail investors and regulators.
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Industrial AI adoption surges but skills & trust gaps remain

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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Industrial AI use will nearly double from 32% to 59% in a year, despite 53% of firms lacking clear strategies and 99% needing workforce reskilling.
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Thrive launches AI-powered NDR to cut breach costs & downtime

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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Thrive's new AI-powered Network Detection and Response service helps businesses swiftly identify and tackle cyber threats, aiming to cut breach costs and downtime.
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AI adoption in SOCs cuts alert fatigue but integration lags

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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AI adoption in Security Operations Centres cuts investigation times by 25% and eases alert fatigue, but full integration into workflows remains a challenge.