The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity

2026 · Irish Edition

Cybersecurity is a critical and evolving field dedicated to protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from online threats. Amid transformative advancements such as AI, cloud adoption, quantum computing, and fluctuating geopolitical risks, organisations are navigating an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape.

Recent developments across the cybersecurity sphere highlight crucial topics including ransomware surges, deepfake scams, API security lapses, identity management complexities, and the growing importance of Zero Trust frameworks. These trends underscore the need for proactive strategies, comprehensive threat detection, agile responses, and a strengthening of human and technological defenses.

With expanding attack surfaces driven by remote work, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and digital transformation, there is a paramount focus on integrating AI-powered solutions, enhancing data protection, and addressing skills shortages. Initiatives promoting diversity, education, and collaborative partnerships continue to be essential in fortifying cyber resilience.

Exploring these themes through the latest stories and expert insights encourages readers to deepen their understanding of contemporary cybersecurity challenges and solutions, emphasizing actionable knowledge to help safeguard digital futures in an interconnected world.

Irish Cybersecurity news
Analyst Insights
Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
Gartner · Cybersecurity · DevOps
Last week
Tanium named in Everest Group Cybersecurity Top 50
Gartner · Cybersecurity · Endpoint Protection
Last week
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Cybersecurity · UC
Last week
Arctic Wolf wins Gartner Customers' Choice for MDR
Gartner Peer Insights · Cybersecurity · Cloud Security
Last week
eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection
AV-TEST · Cybersecurity · Firewalls
This month
Expert columns
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
By Adam Barnett of Rapid7
Today
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Today
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
By Georgy Thadathil of SonicWall
2 days ago
The biggest shift in M&A: Strategic and cultural fit first (then financial)
By Matt Reck of Fortra
Last week
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last week
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last week
Why AI-powered security needs network telemetry across the hybrid cloud
By Ryan Mahoney of Gigamon
Last month
How cybersecurity partner programs are evolving in 2026
By Allison Clarke of SonicWall
Last month
How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
Last month
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
By Suriti Singh of SonicWall
Last month
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
By Sarah Wilkinson of SonicWall
Last month
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
By Leelin Thye of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Discussing Productivity
Yesterday
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Discussing Hackers
Last week
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Discussing Manufacturing
Last month
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Recent news
American Express launches AI commerce kit & protection
About Cloud Services
Today
Claroty xDome adds orchestration to fix visibility gaps
About Firewalls
Today
KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security
About Data Protection
Today
GitLab expands Google Cloud partnership for Vertex AI
About Software engineering
Today
WatchGuard & HaloPSA integrate security tools for MSPs
About IT services
Today
Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks
About Firewalls
Today
Gallagher Security spotlights integrated systems at ISC West
About Resellers
Today
Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps
About Firewalls
Today
Splashtop launches unified IT platform for endpoints
About Software Updates
Today
N-able launches MCP server and N-zo AI for UEM ops
About IT service management
Yesterday
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
About Malware
Yesterday
Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook
About Hybrid Cloud
Yesterday
Commvault launches AI tools to secure enterprise data
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Humanforce launches Connect for frontline labour fulfilment
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure
About Antivirus
Yesterday
Job moves
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Move at Ledger
Today
Portnox names Jonathan Skinner as Chief Marketing Officer
Move at Symantec
Today
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
Last week
Cisco appoints Pete Shimer to board & audit committee
Move at Cisco
Last week
Creative ITC hires Lewis Pinner as Chief Revenue Officer
Move at Cisco
Last week
Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager
Move at EMEA
Last week
Delinea names Scott Goree to lead global partner strategy
Move at Cisco
This month
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Move at Yubico
Last month
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
Move at Oracle
Last month
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