UK Enterprises Turn to Software-Based Pentesting Amid Rising Cyber Threats

Digital map of the United Kingdom glowing with blue network lines, red cyber breach points, and blue defense shields, symbolizing cybersecurity threats, defenses, and pentesting in the UK. And spending on pentesting.

Rising Breaches Push Firms Toward New Testing Methods – UK enterprises are under heavy fire. According to Pentera’s State of Pentesting 2025 – United Kingdom report, 75% of organisations suffered a breach in the past two years, and most endured significant damage. At the same time, enterprises are reshaping their defense strategies. 61% now use … Read more

School Cybersecurity Crisis: New 2025 Laws Aim to Protect K-12 From Digital Snow Days

States Step Up on School Cybersecurity as Attacks Surge – K-12 schools across the U.S. face mounting cyber threats. Like businesses, they face an onslaught of ransomware, phishing, and data breaches that disrupt classrooms and community services. A new report highlights how states are moving to close the security gap. School Cyberattacks – A Breach … Read more

Private Equity Firms Tighten Cybersecurity While Cyber Insurance Lags

Cyberattacks Hit Nearly Half of Portfolio Companies – Almost half of private equity (PE) portfolio companies reported cyber incidents in the past year, many involving ransomware or extortion attempts. PE Cybersecurity and cyber insurance are the focus of the Private Equity Cyber Survey White Paper by QBE, which surveyed 300 risk managers and CISOs at … Read more

Artificial Intelligence Report: Only 44% Ready to Support Secure AI, Delinea Finds

Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption is surging; check that, it has surged and continues to do so. Whether this results in a gold rush or leaves hands full of fool’s gold remains to be seen. Regardless of that, the rush is on, and cybersecurity readiness lags. Delinea’s new report, “AI in Identity Security Demands a New … Read more

Incident Response Planning Cuts Cyber Risk, Marsh Report Finds

Incident Response shield graphic with network grid, echoing Joseph Wright of Blue Team Alpha’s insights.

Joseph Wright of Blue Team Alpha recently explained on the Cyber Insurance News podcast that incident response planning saves money. “The financial hit multiplies ten to fifteen times beyond what proactive measures would have cost,” Wright said. You can hear that episode here or here. That message now echoes in a major report from Marsh … Read more

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