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More than half of UK employees retain access to company spreadsheets they no longer need, leaving sensitive business data exposed long after people change roles or leave organisations, according to new research from privacy technology company Proton. The study, based on a survey of 250 small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) in the UK, found that 64% still had access to files that should no longer be available to them. In some cases, this includes documents...

Next month, the annual Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards will take place at The BT Tower, London, celebrating some of the industry’s most inspirational - and oftentimes unsung - women. Sponsored by Fidelity International, BT, Plexal and Bridewell, and proudly supported by industry-leading diversity groups WiTCH, WiCyS UK&I and Seidea, the 2026 event is set to be bigger than ever. To make sure everyone has had the chance to nominate, we’ve extended the nomination...

In Formula 1, milliseconds matter... and so does security. Keeper Security has helped Atlassian Williams F1 Team tighten its cyber defences, revealing how the iconic racing team is using KeeperPAM to protect its data, systems and global operations without taking its foot off the accelerator. Announced on 13 January 2026, a new case study from Keeper Security details how Atlassian Williams F1 Team has overhauled its privileged access strategy using KeeperPAM, a unified, cloud-native Privileged...

A cyber attack on shared IT systems used by several London councils has resulted in the theft of personal data relating to thousands of residents, raising renewed concerns about the resilience of local government cyber security and the risks posed by interconnected public-sector infrastructure. Kensington and Chelsea Council confirmed that sensitive personal information was accessed during the incident, which also disrupted services across neighbouring boroughs. The attack prompted swift intervention from the National Cyber Security...

Critical thinking and media literacy are now seen as essential skills for young people, yet many schools lack the resources to teach them, according to new research with teachers, commissioned for BBC Bitesize. Over half of teachers say they need more support to help pupils identify misinformation, as teens increasingly struggle to separate fact from fiction online, a challenge linked to rising anxiety levels. To bridge this gap, BBC Bitesize is launching Solve the Story,...

We’re on the edge of something interesting in the industry right now, and it’s the transformation of the modern SOC. We Know the Problem Everyone knows that security operations centres are faced with too much, too hard, and too fast – not to mention too confusing. We know the stats: thanks to the cyber talent crunch, limited resources, and a ton of new attacks (thanks, bots and AI), 40% of alerts get ignored. Even worse,...

As Santa starts his travels, experts are warning that his arrival could bring with it a range of cyber risks, from scams to insecure gadgets. Whilst Santa prefers to deliver via chimney, most cybercriminals are looking for backdoors. In some cases, hackers prefer to deliver malicious communications via email. Worryingly, in 2025, scams are not just more common, they’re often harder to spot. Earlier this month, researchers from the team at Check Point detected 33,502...

Once again, it's predictions season. We spoke to experts from across the cybersecurity industry about what the future of cyber may look like as we head into 2026. From AI ethics and API governance to the UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and exponentially increasing threats, there's set to be a big shake up to the industry next year (again). What it means to be cyber resilient, against a tide of increased threats, is, once...

Keeper Security, the provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords and passkeys, infrastructure secrets, remote connections and endpoints, had reflected on 2025 as a year of meaningful growth. Amid an increase in credential-based attacks, rapid AI adoption and the operational demands of hybrid environments, Keeper strengthened its Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform, expanded its global footprint and conducted industry research that shaped how organisations approach identity-first defence.   “This year’s results reflect the...

UK-based AI safety and governance company CultureAI has been named as one of the participants in Microsoft’s newly launched Agentic Launchpad, a technology accelerator aimed at supporting startups working on advanced AI systems. The inclusion marks a milestone for CultureAI’s growth and signals broader industry interest in integrating AI safety and usage control into emerging autonomous AI ecosystems. The Agentic Launchpad is a collaborative programme from Microsoft, NVIDIA, and WeTransact designed to support software companies...