
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.

DynaRisk secures £3.5m funding to enhance global operations. London-based cyber risk firm DynaRisk has raised £3.5m from YFM Equity Partners to boost product innovation and international expansion, while appointing entrepreneur Phil Zeidler to its board….

Nearly three in ten UK risk leaders lack vendor trust. Many UK organisations still cannot fully trust third-party vendors to manage their most critical digital risks, CyXcel research finds — with internal blind spots and mounting complexity undermining resilience.

Four individuals arrested in UK cyber attack investigation. A 17-year-old, two 19-year-olds, and a 20-year-old female were detained in the West Midlands and London in connection with attacks on M&S, Co-op, and Harrods, disrupting operations.