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Dewayne Hart brings frontline cyber experience to a field increasingly defined by speed, risk and constant change. A former U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer with over two decades in defence systems and leadership training, he now works at the intersection of cybersecurity, business strategy and workforce readiness. As founder of Secure Managed Instructional Systems, Hart has advised organisations including PwC, Kaiser Permanente and U.S. federal agencies, helping them strengthen cyber resilience and anticipate evolving threat...

Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2026’s Top 20 women selected by an esteemed panel of judges. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee’s answers are written in their own words. In 2026, the awards were sponsored by BT, Bridewell, Plexal and Fidelity...

Forescout Technologies reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2025, highlighting continued profitability, customer growth, and momentum in large enterprise deals as demand for cybersecurity solutions remains high. The San Jose-based company said it added more than 230 net new customers during the year and closed 58 deals valued at $1 million or more, a 26 percent increase compared to the previous year. Forescout also remained cash flow positive for the third consecutive year and...

Cyber attacks have now affected almost every UK critical infrastructure (CNI) organisation, with 93% reporting a cyber incident in the past year, according to new research from Bridewell. The findings, published in Bridewell’s Cyber Security in CNI Report 2026, highlight the growing scale and impact of cyber threats across sectors underpinning the UK economy, including energy, finance, transport and government. According to the report, cyber incidents are increasingly causing real-world disruption. Half of organisations said...

Keeper Security has introduced KeeperDB, a vault-embedded database access capability that enables secure, policy-controlled database interactions directly from the Keeper Vault. This new launch will officially commence at the RSA Conference 2026 next week.  KeeperDB allows developers, database administrators and security teams to handle sensitive data through a unified interface. It enables simplified workflows while upholding strict access governance.  Despite enterprise databases being among the most sensitive assets in organisations, access to it remains unregulated....

Starbucks has disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of hundreds of employees after attackers gained unauthorized access to internal employee accounts. In a filing with the Maine Attorney General, the coffee giant said it discovered the incident on February 6 and that 889 individuals were affected. The breach involved accounts tied to Starbucks Partner Central, the internal platform employees use to manage employment information, benefits, and HR-related services. Starbucks operates nearly 41,000...

A hacktivist group with alleged links to Iran’s intelligence agencies has claimed responsibility for a destructive cyberattack against Stryker, the Michigan-based global medical technology company, in an incident that reportedly disrupted operations across the company’s international network. News reports from Ireland, Stryker’s largest hub outside the United States, said the company sent more than 5,000 employees home following a major IT outage. Meanwhile, a voicemail message at Stryker’s main U.S. headquarters reportedly informed callers that...

New research from CultureAI has revealed a growing gap between how AI is used in practice and how organisations believe it’s being controlled. Worryingly, the report revealed that while 72% of organisations believe they have full visibility into AI usage, 65% still report detecting unauthorised shadow AI, revealing a structural gap between perceived control and operational reality.  The research, titled The State of Enterprise AI Usage: The Illusion of Control, was conducted by Censuswide, features...

Forescout has introduced Automated Security Controls Assessment, a new capability within the Forescout 4D Platform that is designed to help security and compliance teams continuously evaluate the effectiveness of their security controls across the entire attack surface. The new feature replaces manual, spreadsheet driven audit processes with automated evidence collection and reporting. Instead of relying on periodic scans and point in time reviews, organizations can continuously verify their compliance posture using live telemetry from devices...

International Women’s Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the social, economic, political and economic achievements of women. At The IT Security Guru we make it our mission to empower and amplify women all year round! We asked various women from across the cybersecurity industry about their experiences in the cyber industry, as well as their hopes for the future. Zoya Schaller, Director of Cybersecurity Compliance at Keeper Security highlights women’s societal contributions in shaping the...