Ransomware Attacks Spike Despite Gang Closure

New research from Comparitech revealed that in the first half of 2025, 3,627 ransomware attacks were reported and logged. This is a 47% increase since the first half of 2024, which is highly concerning for major organisations due to the frequency of these attacks. However, popular ransomware groups, like Hunter international and Lockbit, have closed […]

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July 4, 2025
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A third of organisations take more than 90 days to remediate threats

The recent Global Industrial Cybersecurity Benchmark 2025 by Takepoint Research, sponsored by Forescout, revealed an overconfidence in critical infrastructure security. Notably, the research found that 44% of industrial organisations claim to have strong real-time cyber visibility, but nearly 60% have low to no confidence in their Operational Technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) threat […]

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July 2, 2025
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Defining Cyber Resilience: Industry Leaders Meet in London as AI Threats Accelerate

Last week, Check Point hosted its annual Cyber Leader Summit at Landing Forty-Two in London’s iconic Leadenhall Building. The summit convened influential figures from the cybersecurity, law enforcement, and enterprise communities to explore the rapidly evolving threat landscape and the transformative role of artificial intelligence. Key discussions focused on the urgent need for proactive, resilience-focused […]

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June 27, 2025
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