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Forescout Technologies Inc., a global cybersecurity leader, and Netskope (NASDAQ: NTSK), a leader in modern security and networking for the cloud and AI era, have announced a strategic integration designed to deliver Zero Trust security across every device – managed and unmanaged IT, OT, IoT and IoMT. By combining Forescout’s real-time device intelligence with Netskope’s AI-driven cloud security and adaptive private access controls, the integrated solution continuously and dynamically adjusts access decisions based on device...

A sharp rise in AI-assisted software development is driving unprecedented increases in open source security and licensing risk, according to new research from Black Duck. The company’s 2026 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report reveals that vulnerabilities in commercial software codebases have more than doubled year-on-year, highlighting growing concerns that organisations are producing software faster than they can effectively secure or govern it. Based on an analysis of 947 commercial codebases spanning 17...

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to face significant cyber risk despite growing investment in cybersecurity tools and training, according to new research from privacy company Proton AG. The company’s SMB Cybersecurity Report 2026, based on a survey of 3,000 business leaders across six global markets, including the UK, found that one in four SMBs experienced a cyberattack or data breach in the past year, highlighting what researchers describe as a widening gap between cybersecurity...

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a defensive tool; it is now a core accelerant for cybercriminals and nation-state actors alike. That is the central message from CrowdStrike’s newly released 2026 Global Threat Report, which paints 2025 as the “year of the evasive adversary”, defined by speed, identity abuse and direct attacks on AI systems themselves. According to the report, AI-enabled adversaries increased operations by 89% year-on-year, using generative AI to enhance reconnaissance, scale phishing,...

Innovate UK has announced that alumni of its Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) have secured £47.4 million in post-programme funding over the past nine years, with 68% of this funding coming from private investment (including angel investment, venture capital and private equity funding). As the UK competes globally in cyber security innovation amid escalating cyber threats, CyberASAP has demonstrated how government-backed research can be rapidly transformed into investable, high-growth cyber security companies. Funded...

Cybersecurity threats continue to escalate in scale, speed and sophistication, placing growing pressure on organisations to move beyond reactive defences and rethink how risk is governed at leadership level. As digital systems underpin everything from national infrastructure to day-to-day business operations, failures in governance, communication and accountability are increasingly being exposed as critical vulnerabilities. At the centre of this challenge is Purvi Kay, a senior cyber security leader with experience operating in some of the...

Out of the UK, some of the most exciting and innovative tech and cyber companies are being nurtured and grown to global significance. Backed by government funding, the UK is currently creating its own exceptional pipeline of innovative talent.  Behind many of these companies is Plexal, the innovation and growth company that is solving society’s most pressing challenges through collaboration on technology with government, startups and industry. A significant part of Plexal’s work is running...

Keeper Security has expanded its Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform, KeeperPAM, with native support for Google Cloud Platform (GCP), enabling organisations to unify privileged access controls across Google Cloud, AWS and Microsoft Azure environments. The move addresses a growing security concern for enterprises operating in increasingly complex, multi-cloud infrastructures: unmanaged and overprivileged identities. Tackling Cloud Identity Sprawl As organisations accelerate cloud adoption, identity-based attacks have emerged as one of the leading causes of data breaches....

Forescout has released new research warning that industrial control systems (ICS) are facing unprecedented levels of cyber risk, with 2025 marking the highest number of recorded vulnerabilities to date. The report, ICS Cybersecurity in 2026: Vulnerabilities and the Path Forward, reveals that 508 ICS advisories were published in 2025, covering a total of 2,155 vulnerabilities, marking a record high. At the same time, severity levels are rising sharply, underscoring mounting risks to critical infrastructure worldwide....

Cybercriminals are no longer lone hackers exploiting flashy zero-days; they are running streamlined, profit-driven operations that mirror legitimate businesses. That’s the key takeaway from the newly released Huntress 2026 Cyber Threat Report, which exposes how organised cybercrime groups are standardising their playbooks to maximise efficiency and revenue. Drawing on telemetry from more than 4.6 million endpoints and 9.4 million identities, Huntress’ year-long analysis paints a picture of an underground economy that is industrialised, competitive, and...