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Record ICS vulnerabilities could leave critical infrastructure exposed

A new report from Forescout reveals a record number of industrial control system (ICS) vulnerabilities and growing blind spots that […]

1,500 percent increase in new, unique malware highlights growing complexity

In 2025, new malware increased every quarter, leading up to a 1,548 percent spike from Q3 to Q4 alone. At […]

AI is being introduced faster than enterprises can secure it

A new report shows that although AI is now embedded across enterprises, many security teams lack a clear understanding of […]

Security professionals struggle to spot production risks

A new survey of more than 300 CISOs and AppSec executives reveals a fundamental context gap in modern AppSec tools, […]

Firewalls exploited in 90 percent of ransomware incidents

New data released by Barracuda Networks shows that 90 percent of ransomware incidents in 2025 exploited firewalls through unpatched software […]

Number of ransomware victims hits record high

Ransomware groups listed a record 7,458 victims on dark web leak sites in 2025, representing a significant 30 percent increase […]

Over-privileged AI systems drive higher incident rates

Enterprises deploying AI systems with excessive permissions are experiencing 4.5x more security incidents than those that enforce least-privilege controls according […]

The new front line in website security: web exposure management [Q&A]

Website risk is no longer just about what an organization builds; it’s about everything that is connected to it. Third-party […]

Agentic AI is a priority for 87 percent of security teams

A new report drawing on insights from more than 1,200 cybersecurity professionals worldwide, reveals a rapidly widening divide between escalating […]

Ransomware attacks up almost 50 percent in 2025

Publicly disclosed ransomware attacks increased by 49 percent year on year in 2025. The total number reached a record high […]