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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...

As quantum computing edges closer to reality, the pressure on organisations to future-proof their security infrastructure is mounting. Cavero Quantum, a spin-out from the University of Leeds, is tackling this challenge head-on with post-quantum cryptography and authentication designed for even the most constrained devices. The Gurus spoke to James Trenholme, Co-Founder and CEO of Cavero Quantum, about its technology, the current threat landscape and how government-backed programmes, like CyberASAP, have supported the company’s journey so...

Keeper Security has announced two new native Atlassian Jira integrations, which embed security incident response and privileged access governance directly into existing Jira workflows while keeping access enforcement centralised in Keeper. Jira, a widely-used issue and project tracking software, plays a central role in how organisations manage security incidents, operational requests and change workflows. Security alerts are tracked and triaged in Jira, with remediation tasks assigned and approvals documented as part of the workflow. Yet in...

The 21 winners of the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards were announced at a ceremony held at the iconic BT Tower in London on the 26th February 2026. The awards celebrated the achievements of women working in cybersecurity around the globe - whether recognising personal achievements, efforts to close the gender divide in the industry or those mentoring the next generation of women in cyber. The award ceremony was organised by Eskenzi PR and sponsored by Fidelity...

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...

Check Point Software has announced that it has been named a Leader and Fast Mover in the GigaOm Radar for Cloud Network Security 2025, marking the company’s third consecutive year in the top position. GigaOm recognised Check Point for its prevention-first architecture, unified cloud security platform, and consistent pace of innovation - further strengthened by the company’s Open Garden strategy, which enables a growing set of native integrations across public and private cloud environments. “Our...

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...

Organisations are now deploying AI as a routine part of everyday work, far beyond pilot projects and theoretical risk debates, according to a new January snapshot of real-world usage data released by CultureAI this week. The research highlights how AI is being used in ordinary workflows and reveals the emerging patterns that are generating the most significant risks for businesses. Rather than focusing on speculative threats or technical model flaws, the CultureAI snapshot looks at...