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Data Privacy Day warns AI and cloud adoption is racing ahead of data governance, as boards and regulators demand proof of control.

AI-powered phishing is resetting the threat curve, as underprepared finance teams become prime targets for deepfake and BEC fraud.

Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.

Nike is investigating a suspected cyber attack after hackers claimed access to terabytes of internal data, raising global security concerns.

Teleport launches an agentic AI identity framework to secure autonomous agents with zero trust credentials across cloud and on-prem systems.

Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.

AI is transforming data privacy as mistrust soars and cyber attacks accelerate, pushing firms to verify every identity and machine action.

SonicWall warns over 95% of cyber breaches stem from misconfigured tools, as firms lean on MSPs and cyber warranties to plug skills gaps.

AI's rapid spread, weak data governance and rising scepticism are reshaping digital trust and sharply escalating privacy risks.

Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.

Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.

UK firms risk weaker AI security and wasted investment as soaring data complexity outpaces their ability to govern and protect systems.

SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.

Experts say AI-driven attacks and rampant data leaks mean organisations must verify outputs, curb collection and harden identity controls.

AppOmni study finds average SaaS breach costs USD $1.365m, as customers report big time savings, fewer audit issues and faster detection.

Data Privacy Day shifts focus from policy to proof, as firms embed control, resilience and design into complex hybrid data estates.

Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.

CrowdStrike cites a Forrester study claiming 273% ROI and USD $5m in three-year benefits from consolidating legacy endpoint security.

'BodySnatcher' bug let attackers hijack ServiceNow AI agents to mimic users and create backdoor admin accounts on on-premise systems.

Instagram denies a data breach after a dataset on 17m users appears on hacking forums, blaming old leak scraps and a fixed reset bug.