The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Cybersecurity.
What to know about Cybersecurity
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
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Landmark hires Polina Ladyha as Marketing Executive
The Dublin-based IT and cybersecurity provider is strengthening its commercial push in Ireland as competition grows around AI, compliance and security.
Servecentric launches resilient connectivity for businesses
Businesses facing costly outages can now buy a more resilient internet service from Servecentric, which backs growth to €6 million by 2027.
Integrity360 partners with Chartered Accountants Ireland
The deal gives the institute round-the-clock threat monitoring and executive cyber oversight as it seeks to protect nearly 40,000 members and 8,600 students.
Logicalis & Pentera launch continuous security validation
Irish organisations will get ongoing proof their defences work in live environments, after 71% of CIOs reported a cyber incident in the past year.
Qualcom wins Microsoft security badge amid AI concerns
The badge strengthens customer confidence as firms racing to deploy Copilot and other AI tools face tighter scrutiny over data access and governance.
Integrity360 expands identity services after CyberIAM deal
Access risks are rising as cloud and AI adoption multiplies digital identities, prompting the enlarged team to target more complex controls.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Cybersecurity
Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
Fastly named Leader in IDC MarketScape WAAP assessment
Reco raises USD $55 million as AI agent security grows
Airrived named leader in IDC MarketScape for AI SOC
Giesecke+Devrient wins award for quantum-safe ID card
Featured News
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Expert Columns
Beyond Q-Day: Why Crypto-Agility Will Decide Who's Ready
Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook
Charting a secure course to a post-quantum world
SOCtoberfest Kickoff: The 7 Deadly Sins of Cybersecurity Meet CISA's Core Steps
Why AI-Written Phishing Is Outpacing the Native Filters Built to Stop It
In the AI era, channel value is being redefined
Stop saying AI hacked the system
Who allowed your AI agent to see that data?
While you were doomscrolling: Medusa ransomware hits 500+ victims (and your spaghetti sauce might be listening to you)
Software-defined automation reshapes industrial control
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Cybersecurity News
Ledger launches Atom security device for AI & crypto
It is aimed at people approving payments, identities and AI tasks on mobiles, with hardware controls designed to block spyware and mistakes.
Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups
The new add-ons aim to help businesses avoid restoring infected files after cyberattacks, as Microsoft 365 remains a prime target for ransomware.
Proofpoint to buy Varonis in USD $6.3 billion deal
Varonis shareholders will receive USD $49.75 a share in cash, valuing the data security group at a 52% premium and taking it private.
Tanium joins Microsoft AI security preview for MDASH
The limited preview could help uncover more complex vulnerabilities in Tanium's code, as Microsoft tests MDASH with a small group of partners.
Google pitches Gemini agent to startups for busywork
Startups could cut admin and coding time as Google folds Gemini into Workspace and lets teams assign persistent AI coworkers to routine tasks.
Nvidia launches Nemotron 3.5 open models for agents
The new range lets organisations run AI agents on local hardware or in-house servers, cutting reliance on cloud services for sensitive tasks.
Thales launches tool to secure sensitive data from AI
The launch aims to help firms curb AI-driven exposure of sensitive information by linking data discovery, analytics and protection in one tool.
SpecterOps & OpenAI launch AI security training course
Security teams facing new risks from generative AI can now take eight hours of hands-on training on prompt injection and jailbreaks.
UK & Ireland lead AI adoption in physical security
Governance is lagging behind uptake, with 49% of organisations in the UK and Ireland already using AI in physical security systems.
PCA Cyber Security launches CERVUS for device risk
Manufacturers face tighter compliance pressure as the new platform maps vulnerabilities to specific devices, components and SBOMs for quicker remediation.
Reco raises USD $55 million with AT&T Ventures backing
The security software company will use the money to expand sales and support as enterprises race to govern AI agents accessing sensitive systems.
Identity-led intrusions drive cyber extortion tactics
Attackers are exploiting trusted identities and collaboration tools to steal data and extort victims, leaving defenders with only brief windows to react.
Rockwell launches CompactLogix 5390 for safer automation
The smaller controller is designed to help machine builders fit more safety and cybersecurity functions into tighter panels as systems grow more complex.
Arctic Wolf launches AI oversight tools for security teams
Security teams are being offered earlier attack interruption and clearer AI decision trails as the company adds three products to its Aurora platform.
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DataMasque joins MAS PathFin.ai for privacy-preserving AI
Financial firms can now assess privacy-preserving AI tools faster as DataMasque joins MAS's PathFin.ai library to mask sensitive customer data.
Ocient & Shadow Nexus partner on security data platform
National security agencies will be able to search hacked, breached and public data alongside mission records without moving it out of their own environment.
Ransomware shifts to data corruption, Index Engines says
Data recovery teams face a tougher test as new ransomware often corrupts files without full encryption, Index Engines said.
BlackFog adds AI prompt controls for employee data
The update gives organisations more oversight of employee and agent prompts, helping to stop sensitive data being sent to external AI services.
SolarWinds launches Avior AI for controlled IT operations
The tool is designed to cut outage risk and compliance headaches by letting operators automate routine tasks while approving only higher-risk actions.
Google rolls out Gemini 4 Argon for enterprise users
The model is being pitched at coding, finance and security teams after Google said it sped up engineering work and helped patch serious flaws.
Job Moves
Landmark hires Polina Ladyha as Marketing Executive
Qualcom appoints James Quigley as Field Service Engineer
HCS appoints Lesley Whelan to lead new GRC practice
Littlefish appoints Flannery to strategic partnerships role
Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager
Expleo names Alan Gallagher to lead life sciences push
Auxilion names Eleanor Dempsey Advisory Services Chief
