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Cybersecurity leaders stress that empowering more women in leadership is vital to innovate and tackle rising AI threats ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

Cohesity's virtual Catalyst1 event unites global experts to discuss AI innovations and strategies enhancing cyber resilience against modern threats.

Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.

Jen Easterly, former US cybersecurity chief, joins Huntress advisory board as firm expands with USD $1.5bn valuation and boosts AI cyber defence services.

Jen Easterly, ex-CISA Director, joins Huntress' Strategic Advisory Board to enhance AI-led cybersecurity as the firm advances its USD $1.5 billion growth.

Semperis has launched Service Account Protection Essential, a tool enhancing security for Active Directory service accounts vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Proofpoint warns of a potential vulnerability where FIDO authentication can be bypassed via downgrade attacks, exposing users to phishing risks despite advanced security.

Cybercriminal groups ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have escalated phishing attacks on Salesforce and major firms like Google, signalling possible collaboration.

Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.

Ransom payments soared to an average of USD $1.13 million in Q2 2025, driven by rising data theft and targeted social engineering attacks, Coveware reports.

Quantum computing presents urgent security risks for organisations relying on Microsoft Active Directory, as legacy systems struggle to meet new cryptographic demands.

Emerging cyber threats in 2025, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware, target healthcare and industry, with breach costs soaring to USD $5.3 million.

Research shows 31% of ransomware victims endured multiple attacks due to fragmented, ineffective security tools, risking severe financial and reputational damage.

CrowdStrike launches AI-powered Falcon Adversary Intelligence, offering real-time, personalised threat insights to enhance detection and response in security centres.

Email attacks on firms surge as AI-powered phishing kits, especially in manufacturing, challenge defences, warns VIPRE Security Group's Q2 2025 report.

CrowdStrike warns that generative AI is fuelling a surge in cyberattacks, targeting cloud systems, AI agents, and escalating sophisticated social engineering globally.

New research shows 83% of UK public sector organisations hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, the highest rate globally despite a slight overall decline.

Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams amid 1,309 weekly cyber attacks, with email phishing driving 71% of malicious file deliveries in 2025.

Recent cyberattacks on infrastructure and healthcare reveal a new digital battleground, prompting global efforts to strengthen cyber resilience and defence.

Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.