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A growing channel and reseller marketplace is helping cybersecurity teams plug gaps in their operations and compensate for skills shortages in critical areas. At the same time, channel partners are helping security vendors enter new markets, as well as providing specialist industry expertise. The worldwide cybersecurity technology market is now worth over US$21 billion, according to analysts Canalys. Of that, the total cybersecurity technology spending through the channel accounted for 91% of total spend. Growth…

Effective cybersecurity played a key role in this week’s audacious Ukrainian drone attack on Russian strategic bombers, a leading government security expert has claimed. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) director of operations, Paul Chichester, made the remarks on the first day of Infosecurity Europe in London.  The GCHQ veteran argued that simply by keeping Russian intelligence in the dark about the plot, Ukrainian cyber operatives played an outsized part in its success. “We forget the…

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) could lose nearly 1000 employees and face a $495m budget cut under President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2026 proposal, drastically scaling back the agency’s workforce and scope of operations. The plan, released last Friday, would reduce CISA’s staff from 3292 to 2324 positions and shrink its overall funding to $1.96bn. Significant reductions are aimed at programs related to disinformation, stakeholder engagement and risk management, according to the…

As generative AI (genAI) becomes a strategic priority for organisations, Lenovo’s new research series – Work Reborn – reveals a critical disconnect. The first report – Reinventing Workplace Productivity – shows that while CIOs see the potential impact of AI, many workplaces lack the infrastructure to support it. And it will take more than incremental change to fix that. CIOs must reinvent their digital infrastructure to unlock genAI’s full value – here’s why: A strategic…

Speaking on day one of Infosecurity Europe today, a panel debated the challenges facing governments and organizations as the clock runs down to the production of a cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs). These machines will be capable of breaking asymmetric encryption, and thereby exposing thefinancial transactions, sensitive data and secure communications on which much of the world depends. The panel argued that, although this is a fixable problem, it is still not being taken seriously…

A new malware campaign using fake DocuSign verification pages to deploy the NetSupport Remote Access Trojan (RAT) has been uncovered. According to DomainTools, the campaign tricks users into infecting their own machines through a series of deceptive steps involving clipboard manipulation and disguised scripts. At the core of the campaign is a spoofed DocuSign website that mimics a CAPTCHA verification screen. Users are prompted to check a box that triggers clipboard poisoning. A malicious PowerShell…

“Also, according to IDC, 53% of enterprises plan to start with a pretrained model and augment it with enterprise data,” said Sharath Srinivasamurthy, associate vice president of research at IDC. “When dealing with enterprise data, security becomes paramount. A credible solution that combines Seek AI’s capabilities with IBM Watsonx’s governance framework would help position AI solutions more effectively for regulated industries.” Building AI talent pipelines Watsonx AI Labs also offers IBM a pipeline for emerging…

From farm to fork, the global food and beverage industry is undergoing a transformation — one that’s not being driven by chefs or marketers alone, but by AI-powered systems behind the scenes. AI is no longer a futuristic concept for food giants. It’s already helping to forecast supply chain disruptions, design new recipes, reduce waste and improve sustainability — all while supporting personalized consumer experiences across markets. At Nestlé, we’ve seen firsthand how these technologies…

In 2025, demand for IT talent remains strong across core roles — and experts predict that the need for essential IT positions will continue to grow. Businesses face stiff competition for top talent in areas such as software engineering, cybersecurity, and data management. And while AI dominates news coverage, a recent Deloitte report cites MIT economist Daron Acemoglu, who suggests only 5% of jobs are at risk from AI automation in the next decade —…