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SA grapples with growing demand for AI and cyber security skills
Tech professionals and educators agree that SA needs to emphasise AI and cyber security training to keep up with advances in emerging technologies. (Image source: iStock) South African organisations must intensify cyber security and AI training and…
iOCO targets AI, cyber security, cloud acquisitions
Ashona Kooblall, group CFO of iOCO. Technology services group iOCO plans to expand its portfolio through acquisitions in artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, cloud and digital transformation, as it seeks to capitalise on demand for modern…
Proofpoint to Acquire Varonis in $6.3 Billion Cybersecurity Deal
Proofpoint has agreed to acquire data-security company Varonis Systems for about $6.3 billion, as artificial-intelligence security continues to drive deals and investment across the cybersecurity industry. Proofpoint will pay $49.75 a share in cash…
Brain Drain Is a Bigger Threat to National Cybersecurity Than AI
Whether we'd admit it or not, most of us by now have offloaded some cognitive effort onto AI. Chatbots and agents have become so commonplace that it's often tricky to avoid them. The stakes of this use are usually pretty low; we may compromise some…
New Bermuda cybersecurity council launched
3de97118-910b-4823-b5a6-52bf50491d53 Created: Oct 15, 2026 03:47 PM (Updated: Oct 15, 2026 03:48 PM) Rafal Baran, co-chairman, Cybersecurity Executives of Bermuda (File photograph) A new council for Bermuda's senior cybersecurity and technology…
Cybersecurity Investors Put $6.8B To Work In The Third Quarter, Mostly In Larger Rounds
It's an insecure world out there, and investors are responding by scaling up their cybersecurity spending. For the third quarter of 2026, global cybersecurity- and privacy-focused startups pulled in a total of $6.8 billion, per Crunchbase data.
LinkedIn's top Israeli startups of 2026 ranking filled with AI, cybersecurity
LinkedIn shared its 2026 ranking of the best Israeli startups on Wednesday, with the newly unveiled identity security firm Oak, which was launched publicly in July with a $60 million seed investment, leading the ranking. Greylock Partners, Accel…
Best Certifications for Network Engineers in 2026 | Mile2 Cybersecurity Institute
A network outage is rarely just a network problem. It can interrupt revenue, expose weak segmentation, delay incident response, and put compliance obligations at risk. That is why the best certifications for network engineers are no longer limited…
Financial regulators urge stronger cyber security amid AI-enabled cyber attacks
The Reserve Bank and the Financial Markets Authority are telling regulated industries to step-up their cyber security oversight to specifically respond to AI-enabled incidents and attacks. The regulators issued a joint statement spelling out their…
Inspira Names Kelly Bissell Chief Strategy Advisor for Cybersecurity
Inspira Enterprise, Inc. said Oct. 15 that Kelly Bissell would work with it as Chief Strategy Advisor, citing his experience as the cybersecurity firm pursues growth in the United States and other markets. The company said Bissell would advise on…
Israeli-founded cybersecurity firm Varonis to be acquired by Proofpoint for $6.3 billion
Israeli-founded cybersecurity company Varonis has agreed to be acquired by American cybersecurity firm Proofpoint in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $6.3 billion, the companies announced on Thursday. The acquisition will bring together…
Food Lion and Other Grocery Chains Lose Website, Apps After Cybersecurity Incident
Just days after we learned a massive cyberattack took hundreds of French stores' refrigeration systems offline — leading to the spoilage of tons of food — several American grocery stores experienced cyber attacks. This includes Food…
The 'C' in CFO Now Stands for Cybersecurity, Thanks to AI
On Thursday (Oct. 15), for example, Sarah Breeden, deputy governor of the Bank of England (BoE), said that advances in AI meant the technology now presents a “ systemic risk ” to the world financial system. And a day earlier, Bank of…
Japan Declares Cybersecurity Emergency: AI Cyberattacks Hit 14 Million People and 495 Businesses
One AI-powered ransomware attack disrupted 495 organisations. Millions of railway, banking and car-sharing records may have been exposed. Now Japan is scrambling to respond as AI makes it easier for hackers to target businesses at scale. Japan has…
Spartanburg County Fired IT Director Over Cybersecurity Failures
Spartanburg County terminated its longtime information technology director, Jessica Gilliland, on June 10, citing concerns about cybersecurity protections, system backups, security monitoring and audit logging. The firing came after years of…
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