AI Arms Race Shrinks Breakout Time to 29 Minutes as Adversaries Turn GenAI on the Enterprise

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a defensive tool; it is now a core accelerant for cybercriminals and nation-state actors alike. That is the central message from CrowdStrike’s newly released 2026 Global Threat Report, which paints 2025 as the “year of the evasive adversary”, defined by speed, identity abuse and direct attacks on AI systems […]

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February 24, 2026
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UK Government-Backed Cyber Security Programme Alumni Raise £47.4m in Follow-On Investment

Innovate UK has announced that alumni of its Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP) have secured £47.4 million in post-programme funding over the past nine years, with 68% of this funding coming from private investment (including angel investment, venture capital and private equity funding). As the UK competes globally in cyber security innovation amid […]

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February 23, 2026
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Q&A: Organisations Are Spending Millions on Cybersecurity and Still Getting It Wrong

Cybersecurity threats continue to escalate in scale, speed and sophistication, placing growing pressure on organisations to move beyond reactive defences and rethink how risk is governed at leadership level. As digital systems underpin everything from national infrastructure to day-to-day business operations, failures in governance, communication and accountability are increasingly being exposed as critical vulnerabilities. At […]

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February 20, 2026
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Cyber Runway to Centre Stage: How Plexal Is Accelerating Innovation and Championing Women Leaders

Out of the UK, some of the most exciting and innovative tech and cyber companies are being nurtured and grown to global significance. Backed by government funding, the UK is currently creating its own exceptional pipeline of innovative talent.  Behind many of these companies is Plexal, the innovation and growth company that is solving society’s […]

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February 20, 2026
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