The findings from Altum Strategy Group’s first U.S. Cybersecurity Leaders Survey land with the kind of clarity that feels overdue, almost like the industry has finally stopped pretending priorities live in some abstract technical universe. The recurring theme running through the responses is that the real battleground is sensitive data—its sprawl, its exposure points, and the … [Read more...] about U.S. Cybersecurity Leaders Survey 2026: Data Protection Rises to the Top
Proofpoint’s $1.8B Hornetsecurity Deal Signals a Fierce New Phase in SMB Email Security
The announcement lands with the kind of thud that makes competitors sit up straight. Proofpoint has officially closed its acquisition of Hornetsecurity Group for $1.8 billion, absorbing one of Europe’s strongest and fastest-growing Microsoft 365 security providers. The scale of what Proofpoint just bought is massive: Hornetsecurity serves more than 125,000 customers through a … [Read more...] about Proofpoint’s $1.8B Hornetsecurity Deal Signals a Fierce New Phase in SMB Email Security
RWS Earns CMMC Level 2 — A Quiet but Significant Shift in Defense-Grade AI
RWS just crossed a threshold that, in the defense world, quietly separates the companies that *talk* about security from those allowed anywhere near sensitive systems. The firm secured CMMC Level 2 certification with a perfect assessment score — an achievement that’s both bureaucratic and genuinely consequential, because without Level 2 clearance you’re simply not permitted to … [Read more...] about RWS Earns CMMC Level 2 — A Quiet but Significant Shift in Defense-Grade AI
Cloudflare’s Rapid Response Shows Why the Internet Still Trusts It
The internet had a brief wobble yesterday, the kind that sends people refreshing pages and wondering if their Wi-Fi suddenly decided to take a long weekend. Around 08:47 UTC, part of Cloudflare’s infrastructure hit a snag, pushing a wave of 500-style errors across major platforms. But what stood out — and what honestly deserves more attention — is how quickly and openly … [Read more...] about Cloudflare’s Rapid Response Shows Why the Internet Still Trusts It
Apple and Google Issue Fresh Wave of Cyber Threat Alerts Worldwide
News of Apple and Google pushing out another round of cyber-threat notifications feels almost routine by now, yet there’s still that jolt when both giants move in sync. The latest alerts—sent quietly but unmistakably this week—target individuals across multiple countries who may have been singled out by advanced surveillance operations. It’s the kind of coordinated warning that … [Read more...] about Apple and Google Issue Fresh Wave of Cyber Threat Alerts Worldwide
Helmet Security Raises $9M to Secure the Hidden Plumbing of Agentic AI
The story shaping up around Helmet Security reads like one of those moments where the industry suddenly realizes the connective tissue behind a big technological shift has quietly grown out of control. Agentic AI has taken off so fast that enterprises barely noticed how many machine-to-machine communication paths their developers were spinning up. MCP servers — the backbone … [Read more...] about Helmet Security Raises $9M to Secure the Hidden Plumbing of Agentic AI
7AI Raises Record $130M Series A to Lead the “Agentic Security Inflection Point”
The future of enterprise defense is autonomous. We are thrilled to announce that 7AI has closed a $130 Million Series A funding round, the largest in cybersecurity history, led by Index Ventures with participation from Blackstone Innovations Investments and all existing seed investors (Greylock, CRV, and Spark). This landmark investment validates a crucial shift: the Agentic … [Read more...] about 7AI Raises Record $130M Series A to Lead the “Agentic Security Inflection Point”
Check Point Earns Leader Position in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security
A fresh round of recognition just landed for Check Point, and it tells an interesting story about where email security is headed. The company has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security—an area that still feels surprisingly foundational even as enterprises pour money into cloud security, zero trust, and AI-driven threat detection. What’s … [Read more...] about Check Point Earns Leader Position in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Email Security
CyberMarketingCon 2025, December 7–10, Austin, TX
CyberMarketingCon comes back to Austin this December with the same mix of energy and intensity that’s turned it into the annual gathering point for everyone who lives and breathes cybersecurity go-to-market. The vibe around it always feels a bit like stepping into a control room just before a major launch — people rushing between sessions, swapping playbooks in the hallways, … [Read more...] about CyberMarketingCon 2025, December 7–10, Austin, TX
NTT DATA Launches AI-Powered Cyber Defense Centers Across India, UK and US
What NTT DATA rolled out feels less like a routine expansion and more like a quiet but decisive reset of how large enterprises will operate security in the AI era. The announcement of four autonomous Cyber Defense Centers across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Noida and Mumbai, with Birmingham arriving in December 2025 and Dallas following in early 2026, reads almost like the company is … [Read more...] about NTT DATA Launches AI-Powered Cyber Defense Centers Across India, UK and US