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Proofpoint launches AI tool for compliance investigations
Security Operations Centres

Proofpoint launches AI tool for compliance investigations

Compliance teams could cut manual review time as Proofpoint’s new AI platform reconstructs cases from scattered records and logs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
ThreatDown names finance & marketing chiefs to drive growth
Fintech

ThreatDown names finance & marketing chiefs to drive growth

The cyber security unit is deepening its partner-led push as channel revenue climbs from 1% to 40% and bundle adoption rises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection
Gaming

One-third of FIFA World Cup partners lack email protection

Fans face a higher risk of phishing as most FIFA World Cup 2026 partners still lack the strict email checks that block spoofed messages.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Proofpoint tracks cargo theft gang's post-breach tactics
Endpoint Protection

Proofpoint tracks cargo theft gang's post-breach tactics

Researchers say longer dwell time revealed how attackers scan freight, payments and banking systems to turn intrusions into cargo theft and fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
EduTech

Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365

Malicious rules are helping hackers hide in Microsoft 365 inboxes, with Proofpoint saying it saw the tactic in 10% of taken-over accounts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast
Phishing

China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast

Diplomatic missions in Europe and the Middle East face renewed PlugX-backed espionage as TA416 shifts tactics and targets amid regional tensions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day
Data Protection

OpenText & Proofpoint urge backup tests on World Backup Day

Untested restore drills could leave firms facing longer outages, lost revenue and reputational damage when ransomware or system failures hit.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks
Firewalls

Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks

Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Proofpoint unifies email & AI data security platform
Data Protection

Proofpoint unifies email & AI data security platform

Proofpoint unveils unified platform to secure email and govern AI data access, extending visibility across cloud and on-premises environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Proofpoint unveils AI tool to police autonomous agents
Software-as-a-Service

Proofpoint unveils AI tool to police autonomous agents

Proofpoint launches AI Security to monitor autonomous agents' intent, promising real-time controls on risky prompts, tools and data flows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Proofpoint unveils AI intent security for enterprises
Data Protection

Proofpoint unveils AI intent security for enterprises

Proofpoint launches intent-based AI security to govern autonomous agents, promising real-time checks on behaviour across enterprise systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Saviynt names Alex Lei to lead APJ identity security sales
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt names Alex Lei to lead APJ identity security sales

Saviynt appoints Alex Lei to spearhead Asia Pacific and Japan identity security sales as cloud, AI and access governance demand surges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage
Phishing

Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage

New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in major sting
Ransomware

Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in major sting

Police and tech firms have dismantled Tycoon 2FA, a phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts at industrial scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam
Ransomware

Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam

Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown
Ransomware

Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability
Virtualisation

New Relic names Michael Frendo CTO to drive AI observability

New Relic names veteran engineering leader Michael Frendo CTO to steer its AI-strengthened intelligent observability platform strategy.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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