
ThreatSpike appoints Katie Newton as investor and advisor. The cybersecurity firm, following a £10.4m Series A funding round, welcomes Newton’s extensive leadership experience, notably her role in scaling Darktrace to a $5 billion company, to drive its international expansion….

Cybersecurity compliance is no longer optional — it’s a moving target. Sam Peters, Chief Product Officer at ISMS.online, examines the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and why organisations must evolve their compliance strategies to keep pace with an increasingly dynamic regulatory landscape.

Cybercriminals exploit fake BBC pages to install malware. Attackers replicate news sites, leading users to fraudulent verification screens, prompting them to execute harmful commands themselves. This manipulation method, ClickFix, illustrates the ease with which trust can be exploited….

The UK government drops plans to force Apple to share encrypted data. The decision follows negotiations involving US Vice-President JD Vance, easing tensions over data privacy and free speech concerns between the UK and US.

Innerworks secures £3m to advance its cyber threat solutions. The London-based company, specialising in synthetic threat intelligence, will use the funding to enhance its platform and expand globally, aiming to strengthen internet security against sophisticated AI-driven threats….

Elite Dynamics strengthens leadership with strategic hires for expansion. The BGF-backed software firm aims to double its workforce by 2026, following the addition of a new CFO, operations director, and marketing director to support its growth in UK and international markets….

Blueskytec secures £1.5m to expand cybersecurity technology rollout. The funding from Maven Capital Partners will support the firm’s growth, focusing on scaling operations and enhancing its cybersecurity solutions for critical infrastructure sectors including defence and energy….

Aspire Technology Solutions exceeds £50m revenue target two years early. Gateshead-based Aspire Technology Solutions achieved a 38% revenue increase to £50.9m, attributing success to technology investment and customer service, setting a new £100m target by 2030….

HPE debuts AI-powered network security and backup at Black Hat. The integrated security and data protection portfolio features an AI-based SASE copilot and enterprise-scale backup. The new tools aim to deliver unified, zero-trust protection and automated recovery for complex IT environments.

Pandora confirms cyber attack affecting customer data through a third-party. The jewellery retailer disclosed that names, birthdates, and email addresses were accessed, though no sensitive information like passwords or credit card details was compromised.