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Parliament seeks expert input on new cyber law. The UK Parliament has invited cyber security specialists to contribute evidence to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, a wide-ranging legislative reform designed to strengthen regulation, oversight, and information sharing across the country’s digital infrastructure.
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Paul Bryce appointed CEO of Communicate Technology for growth. The Teesside-based firm aims to expand its cybersecurity and IT network solutions. Backed by private equity, it has achieved significant growth and plans further scaling under Bryce’s leadership.
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UK unveils £210m Cyber Action Plan to enhance digital security. The initiative aims to safeguard critical public services from increasing cyber threats, overseen by a new Government Cyber Unit to coordinate defences and enforce accountability across departments.
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Automation is racing ahead of security controls. As AI agents join corporate networks, experts warn that 2026 will test enterprise resilience. ExtraHop’s Jamie Moles says governance, visibility, and culture will define whether businesses stay ahead or get blindsided.
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Mason Infotech projects 50% revenue growth this year. The Nottingham-based IT managed service provider credits its expansion to surging client demand for cybersecurity and AI-driven support, as it strengthens its leadership team and extends its reach into new sectors and regions.
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SMEs at risk over Christmas as many shut down without specialist monitoring. New Kaspersky research reveals substantial gaps in festive cybersecurity, with a quarter of firms leaving systems unwatched and more than a third previously hit by holiday-season attacks.
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88 per cent of organisations fear state cyber threats. A new study by IO finds UK and US businesses increasingly view state-sponsored cyber attacks as a board-level risk, warning that governments are not doing enough to protect the private sector from national-level adversaries.
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Comcast’s $1.5mn vendor data breach fine reignites focus on security. Experts warn that effective vendor risk management and continuous oversight are now central to data-protection compliance and business continuity worldwide.
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Cybersecurity threats intensify when teams are off duty. A new global study from Semperis finds most ransomware attacks occur during holidays and weekends, when security staffing is lowest — and are increasingly timed to coincide with major corporate events.
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UK insurers paid out at least £197 million in cyber claims last year. Cyber insurance payouts by UK insurers tripled in 2024, according to the Association of British Insurers, as attacks on companies became more frequent and costly.