When investors talk about Zscaler, one word comes up again and again: moat. Not the castle kind, but the strategic kind—those structural defenses that keep rivals at bay. The question is whether Zscaler’s moat is wide enough to withstand the fierce competition in cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure. Zscaler does have some real advantages that resemble a protective moat. … [Read more...] about Is Zscaler’s Moat Wide Enough to Hold Off Competition?
Cloudflare’s Dual Identity: From Cybersecurity Firm to Cloud Infrastructure Powerhouse
Cloudflare is one of those rare companies that managed to grow far beyond its original niche without ever shedding its original identity. When it was founded in 2010, the firm positioned itself as a security-first player, offering protection against DDoS attacks and shielding websites from malicious traffic. It was a pure cybersecurity story at the time, with a value … [Read more...] about Cloudflare’s Dual Identity: From Cybersecurity Firm to Cloud Infrastructure Powerhouse
Why Fortinet Is a Cybersecurity Powerhouse
Fortinet has carved out a position as one of the most dominant players in cybersecurity, and the reasons for its strength are layered across technology, scale, and business strategy. At the heart of its dominance is the FortiGate firewall line, powered by proprietary ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) chips that allow the devices to process network traffic at speeds … [Read more...] about Why Fortinet Is a Cybersecurity Powerhouse
EU Expands Cybersecurity Reserve with GMV
A big move in Europe is reshaping how the bloc prepares for the next wave of digital crises. The European Commission, together with ENISA, has added GMV—a security and technology company—into the EU Cybersecurity Reserve. This reserve is one of the cornerstones of the newly adopted EU Cyber Solidarity Act, designed to give member states not just words of support but … [Read more...] about EU Expands Cybersecurity Reserve with GMV
Cyberattacks Surge Across the UK, NCSC Warns
Meanwhile, in the UK, things look grim. Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre has revealed that the past year saw a 50% jump in “highly significant” cyber incidents, with 429 such cases reported between September 2024 and September 2025. Put differently, that’s almost one major cyber event every other day—an unsettling rhythm for a country whose critical services are … [Read more...] about Cyberattacks Surge Across the UK, NCSC Warns
Discord Age Verification Hack Exposes Thousands of Users
Sometimes the weakest link isn’t the app itself, but the outside company you trust to handle sensitive information. Discord is learning that the hard way. In the past few days it came to light that a third-party vendor, responsible for verifying user ages on the platform, was hacked. The result is a messy spill of personal data that could affect roughly 70,000 people. And not … [Read more...] about Discord Age Verification Hack Exposes Thousands of Users
Qantas Data Breach: Millions of Customers Exposed in Dark Web Leak
Australia’s flagship airline, Qantas, has been dragged into one of the country’s most damaging cyber incidents in recent memory. Hackers claiming affiliation with the Lapsus$ Hunters group say they’ve leaked over 150 gigabytes of internal data, affecting some 5.7 million customers. The stolen information includes names, addresses, birthdates, and loyalty program … [Read more...] about Qantas Data Breach: Millions of Customers Exposed in Dark Web Leak
Asahi Group Under Siege: Ransomware Gang Qilin Claims Attack
Japan’s brewing giant Asahi Group Holdings has found itself dragged into the harsh spotlight of global cybercrime. The ransomware-as-a-service outfit Qilin, already linked to hundreds of attacks worldwide, has claimed responsibility for breaching Asahi’s systems. They say they’ve snatched around 27 gigabytes of internal data—some 9,300 files in total—and to prove it, they’ve … [Read more...] about Asahi Group Under Siege: Ransomware Gang Qilin Claims Attack
When Sharing Becomes a Liability: The Expiration of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
Something unsettling just happened in Washington, and it hasn’t made nearly enough noise outside security circles. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015—a law that gave companies legal cover to share cyber threat intelligence—has quietly expired. It may sound like a minor procedural lapse, the kind of Beltway footnote most people scroll past, but in practice … [Read more...] about When Sharing Becomes a Liability: The Expiration of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act
Cl0p’s Oracle Strike: Zero-Day Exploit Sends Shockwaves Through Enterprise Systems
Cybersecurity headlines are always loud, but some stories carry a deeper rumble. Today’s news comes with one of those stomach-tightening alerts: the notorious Cl0p ransomware gang has rolled out a zero-day exploit against Oracle’s E-Business Suite, the kind of enterprise backbone that sits quietly in the background of finance, logistics, and government operations worldwide. … [Read more...] about Cl0p’s Oracle Strike: Zero-Day Exploit Sends Shockwaves Through Enterprise Systems