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MIWIC26: Dr. Chidimma Opara, Computer Science Lecturer at Teesside University

Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2026’s Top 20 women selected by an esteemed panel of judges. Presented in a Q&A format, the […]

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March 20, 2026
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Forescout Reports Strong Growth and Profitability in FY2025

Forescout Technologies reported strong financial results for fiscal year 2025, highlighting continued profitability, customer growth, and momentum in large enterprise deals as demand for cybersecurity solutions remains high. The San Jose-based company said it added more than 230 net new customers during the year and closed 58 deals valued at $1 million or more, a […]

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March 20, 2026
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Cyber Attacks Hit 93% of UK Critical Infrastructure as AI Threats Accelerate

Cyber attacks have now affected almost every UK critical infrastructure (CNI) organisation, with 93% reporting a cyber incident in the past year, according to new research from Bridewell. The findings, published in Bridewell’s Cyber Security in CNI Report 2026, highlight the growing scale and impact of cyber threats across sectors underpinning the UK economy, including […]

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March 19, 2026
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Cyber Attacks Hit 93% of UK Critical Infrastructure as AI Threats Accelerate

Cyber attacks have now affected almost every UK critical infrastructure (CNI) organisation, with 93% reporting a cyber incident in the past year, according to new research from Bridewell. The findings, published in Bridewell’s Cyber Security in CNI Report 2026, highlight the growing scale and impact of cyber threats across sectors underpinning the UK economy, including […]

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March 19, 2026
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Keeper Security Launches KeeperDB – Zero-Trust Database Access Now Incorporated into KeeperPAM

Keeper Security has introduced KeeperDB, a vault-embedded database access capability that enables secure, policy-controlled database interactions directly from the Keeper Vault. This new launch will officially commence at the RSA Conference 2026 next week.  KeeperDB allows developers, database administrators and security teams to handle sensitive data through a unified interface. It enables simplified workflows while […]

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March 19, 2026
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Starbucks Discloses Data Breach Affecting Hundreds of Employees

Starbucks has disclosed a data breach that exposed the personal information of hundreds of employees after attackers gained unauthorized access to internal employee accounts. In a filing with the Maine Attorney General, the coffee giant said it discovered the incident on February 6 and that 889 individuals were affected. The breach involved accounts tied to […]

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March 13, 2026
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Iran-Linked Hacktivists Claim Destructive Cyberattack on Medtech Firm Stryker

A hacktivist group with alleged links to Iran’s intelligence agencies has claimed responsibility for a destructive cyberattack against Stryker, the Michigan-based global medical technology company, in an incident that reportedly disrupted operations across the company’s international network. News reports from Ireland, Stryker’s largest hub outside the United States, said the company sent more than 5,000 […]

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March 13, 2026
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65% of Organisations Still Detect Unauthorised Shadow AI Despite Visibility Optimism

New research from CultureAI has revealed a growing gap between how AI is used in practice and how organisations believe it’s being controlled. Worryingly, the report revealed that while 72% of organisations believe they have full visibility into AI usage, 65% still report detecting unauthorised shadow AI, revealing a structural gap between perceived control and […]

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March 11, 2026
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Forescout Introduces Automated Security Controls Assessment to Bring Continuous Compliance Visibility

Forescout has introduced Automated Security Controls Assessment, a new capability within the Forescout 4D Platform that is designed to help security and compliance teams continuously evaluate the effectiveness of their security controls across the entire attack surface. The new feature replaces manual, spreadsheet driven audit processes with automated evidence collection and reporting. Instead of relying […]

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March 10, 2026
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026

International Women’s Day is celebrated every year to commemorate the social, economic, political and economic achievements of women. At The IT Security Guru we make it our mission to empower and amplify women all year round! We asked various women from across the cybersecurity industry about their experiences in the cyber industry, as well as […]

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March 9, 2026
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