
Cyber Essentials Plus now demands firmer proof of cyber hygiene. Jon Abott, CEO and Co-Founder of ThreatAware, explains how v3.3 tightens scope, MFA, and patching requirements as organisations face stricter evidence standards.

HMRC has set the agent MFA rollout timetable now. Accountancy practices must prepare access controls before final activation between late September and mid-October.

Cybanetix has launched a managed service for enterprise AI security. The new service combines security tooling, consultancy, and 24/7 SOC monitoring across employee AI use, governance, and embedded AI systems.

NAKIVO has reported steady first-quarter growth across global markets worldwide. MSP numbers rose 18% year on year, while total revenue increased 4% during Q1 2026.

MokN has raised $15m to scale its credential-theft defence platform. The GV-led Series A will support UK expansion, US offices, hiring, and development of a broader Active Identity Recovery platform.

King’s researchers have gained access to Google’s Willow quantum processor. The move strengthens UK quantum research while sharpening enterprise questions around post-quantum cryptography, supplier visibility, and board-level cyber risk.

AI agents are pushing identity teams into a new control model. Ping Identity’s latest platform update focuses on agent governance, programmable identity, and trusted access controls as enterprises begin to manage more non-human actors across systems.

Sovereign cyber delivery is moving higher up the buying agenda. e2e-assure and A&O Corsaire are combining managed security and assurance services for UK organisations that need stronger evidence, clearer jurisdiction, and tighter compliance alignment.

Bulgaria is centralising cyber defence with Google Cloud’s Cybershield platform. The project will bring 54 public entities into a federated security model, reflecting a wider European shift towards coordinated, AI-assisted security operations.

BT Business is rolling out stronger cyber tools for SMEs. New AI-powered services and free support are aimed at smaller businesses facing rising cyber risk without the internal security resources of larger organisations.