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Irish cyber firms defy Europe's funding slump in 2024
Digital Transformation

Irish cyber firms defy Europe's funding slump in 2024

Irish cybersecurity dealmaking surged 40% in 2024, bucking a 9.5% funding drop across Europe as investors backed more Irish startups.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
CrowdStrike unveils FalconID to combat AI-driven phishing
Privileged Access Management

CrowdStrike unveils FalconID to combat AI-driven phishing

CrowdStrike launches FalconID, a “zero-friction” biometric MFA tool that binds logins to trusted devices to counter AI-powered phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
F5 Labs unveils monthly AI model security leaderboards
Data Protection

F5 Labs unveils monthly AI model security leaderboards

F5 Labs launches monthly AI security leaderboards, ranking popular models on new indices of risk, resilience and cost under live attack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust named Leader in 2026 GigaOm CIEM Radar

BeyondTrust's Pathfinder platform has been named a Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm's 2026 CIEM Radar, praised for unified identity security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Contrast integrates with ServiceNow for app risk triage
Application Security

Contrast integrates with ServiceNow for app risk triage

Contrast links its sensors with ServiceNow workflows to sync app and API risk data, aiming to cut false positives and speed remediation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
HIROH unveils quantum-ready encrypted phone platform
Data Protection

HIROH unveils quantum-ready encrypted phone platform

HIROH debuts a quantum-ready, end-to-end encrypted phone platform, bundling secure calls and messaging into its premium HIROH Phone.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend
Data Protection

Survey reveals data sovereignty gap despite high spend

Firms spend millions on data sovereignty and rate awareness high, yet Kiteworks survey finds persistent breaches and cross-border exposure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Upwind joins AWS Security hub extended plan for CNAPP
Data Protection

Upwind joins AWS Security hub extended plan for CNAPP

Upwind plugs its CNAPP into AWS Security Hub Extended plan to feed runtime data into findings and streamline cloud security procurement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security
Storage

Genetec unveils Cloudlink 2210 for hybrid security

Genetec has unveiled Cloudlink 2210, a hybrid appliance that centralises cloud-managed security while preserving local storage at scale.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Chainguard extends secure libraries to Python, Java, JS
Space

Chainguard extends secure libraries to Python, Java, JS

Chainguard expands its rebuilt-from-source Libraries to Python, Java and JavaScript, targeting malware risks in AI-driven software supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
NCC warns ransomware risk persists despite January dip
Ransomware

NCC warns ransomware risk persists despite January dip

Ransomware cases dipped 17% in January, but NCC warns the threat remains high as Qilin targets critical sectors and tactics evolve.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Proofpoint joins AWS Security Hub Extended for email AI
Data Protection

Proofpoint joins AWS Security Hub Extended for email AI

Proofpoint plugs its AI-powered email and collaboration security into AWS Security Hub Extended, promising simpler cloud procurement and defence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears
Malware

OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears

A rapid surge in OpenClaw AI assistant use has left tens of thousands of exposed systems and a trail of hijacked tools and malicious add-ons.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub
Firewalls

Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub

Island brings browser-based security and AI governance tools to AWS Security Hub Extended, offering unified buying, billing and support.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Enterprise security stories

Consistent wins BIS-ER nod for 'Made in Bharat' CCTV
Storage

Consistent wins BIS-ER nod for 'Made in Bharat' CCTV

Consistent Infosystems wins BIS-ER approval for its 4G and Wi‑Fi CCTV range, backing a 'Made in Bharat' pitch on safety and data localisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Ground investigation boosted by lab and field geotechnical data
Digital Transformation

Ground investigation boosted by lab and field geotechnical data

Ground investigation teams can now cut manual re-entry and share lab results faster as Seequent links field and laboratory workflows.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Westcon-Comstor to deliver Proofpoint pro services
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor to deliver Proofpoint pro services

Westcon-Comstor becomes Europe's first distributor authorised to deliver Proofpoint professional services, starting with email security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
UK firms hit by surge in phishing tied to remote work
Malware

UK firms hit by surge in phishing tied to remote work

UK firms report surge in phishing linked to remote and hybrid work, with 29% hit by incidents and attacks peaking in late 2025 searches.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026