Verizon Business has released its 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), which reveals a significant increase in cyberattacks. The report found that third-party involvement in breaches has doubled to 30%, and exploitation of vulnerabilities has surged by 34%, creating a concerning threat landscape for businesses globally. The report, which analyzedRead More…

Veeam Software has announced a major leap forward in unlocking the value of enterprise backup data for artificial intelligence (AI). At its annual VeeamON conference, the company unveiled new capabilities that enable AI systems to securely access and utilize data stored in Veeam repositories — powered by support for the ModelRead More…

SANS Institute is set to return to Doha from May 10 to 15, 2025, with SANS Doha May 2025. Hosted at Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl – Doha, the training event will feature four intensive courses, each tailored to the region’s evolving security landscape and the urgent need to upskillRead More…

Proofpoint has announced the global availability of Proofpoint Prime Threat Protection, the industry’s first and only comprehensive human-centric cybersecurity solution that brings together previously disparate critical threat defense capabilities—protection against multistage attacks across digital channels, impersonation protection, and risk-based employee guidance and education—in a single integrated solution. Built to protect peopleRead More…

Veeam Software has announced a new partnership with CrowdStrike to deliver centralized visibility of critical data and advanced threat detection through integration with the Veeam Data Platform. The jointly developed product integration creates a more secure environment for shared customers, helping identify threats before, during and after an attack to enable fast,Read More…

Tenable has uncovered a privilege escalation vulnerability in Google Cloud Composer (GCP) named ConfusedComposer. The vulnerability lets attackers with edit permissions in Cloud Composer to escalate privileges and gain access to a high-level service account with broad permissions across GCP. Cloud Composer uses Cloud Build, a fully managed continuous integrationRead More…

Westcon-Comstor has announced that its Cisco-focused Comstor arm has launched a managed SOC (Security Operations Centre) offering that enables partners to tap into the fast-growing cybersecurity services market while avoiding the cost and complexity of building their own solution. Powered by Cisco XDR (Extended Detection and Response) and created inRead More…