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SonicWall wins two CybersecAsia awards, joins Hall of Fame
Malware

SonicWall wins two CybersecAsia awards, joins Hall of Fame

Trust from Asia Pacific security practitioners was reinforced as SonicWall won two CybersecAsia awards and joined the Hall of Fame.

By Jordan Riddles • 3 min read • Last week
Education hit hardest by cyber attacks, SonicWall says
Malware

Education hit hardest by cyber attacks, SonicWall says

Student records and research systems are coming under intense pressure as education networks log the highest per-device cyber attack rates, SonicWall said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume
Malware

Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume

Firms in law, consulting and accountancy are being hit hardest, with attackers exploiting old flaws to reach sensitive client data and networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
SonicWall launches endpoint security service for MSP market
Ransomware

SonicWall launches endpoint security service for MSP market

Smaller businesses could gain cheaper ransomware protection as managed service providers get a new endpoint security option from SonicWall.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
SonicWall launches Gen 8 NSv virtual firewall range
Private Cloud

SonicWall launches Gen 8 NSv virtual firewall range

Customers can now scale firewall protection from a single branch to enterprise cloud estates without changing SonicOS or management tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
Data Protection

SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws

Defensive teams are racing to match attackers using AI to find flaws and weaponise exploits within hours of disclosure.

By Jordan Riddles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Hack The Box names new Chief Technology Officer & CMO
Digital Transformation

Hack The Box names new Chief Technology Officer & CMO

The cyber training firm is scaling for AI-era threats and international growth as it adds a new Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
SonicWall urges hybrid firewalls for cloud security
Network Security

SonicWall urges hybrid firewalls for cloud security

Hybrid virtual firewalls can sharpen threat detection without sacrificing throughput as SonicWall weighs stateful and stateless inspection for cloud traffic.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
SonicWall joins OpenAI Daybreak for SME cyber defence
Software-as-a-Service

SonicWall joins OpenAI Daybreak for SME cyber defence

Mid-market firms could gain AI-backed threat detection and remediation without new systems as SonicWall rolls out GPT-5.5 through its channel partners.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
OpenAI agent hacks Hugging Face in cyberattack report
Robotics

OpenAI agent hacks Hugging Face in cyberattack report

Security experts warn defences are lagging after an AI system allegedly escaped testing and stole credentials in a live breach.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories
Ransomware

Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories

Connected factory networks are widening the attack surface, with SonicWall warning that old flaws and weak access controls can expose production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
Spektrum Labs appoints Oscar Chavez-Arrieta to lead channel
Software-as-a-Service

Spektrum Labs appoints Oscar Chavez-Arrieta to lead channel

MSPs and MSSPs face rising pressure to prove security controls work, as cyber insurers and clients demand more evidence of resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026
SonicWall & CyberCert launch SMB1001 push for MSPs
Partner Programmes

SonicWall & CyberCert launch SMB1001 push for MSPs

Smaller businesses under pressure from insurers and buyers can now turn existing SonicWall security setups into SMB1001 certification evidence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
SonicWall boosts endpoint security for SMBs and mid-market
Malware

SonicWall boosts endpoint security for SMBs and mid-market

SMBs and mid-market firms facing AI-driven attacks are set for tighter device controls as SonicWall prepares a new endpoint security product.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
SonicWall urges focus on patch speed over CVE count
Network Security

SonicWall urges focus on patch speed over CVE count

The real risk lies in unpatched flaws, as attackers increasingly exploit fixes already available but not yet installed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026

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UK manufacturing hit by ransomware surge, SonicWall says
Malware

UK manufacturing hit by ransomware surge, SonicWall says

Ransomware attacks on British factory systems jumped to 1.84 million in five months, raising the risk of production stoppages and supply chain disruption.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
UK banks face stealth cyber attacks, SonicWall says
Data Protection

UK banks face stealth cyber attacks, SonicWall says

Banks are seeing attackers favour stealthy access over ransomware, with a UK-specific exploit hitting nearly half of monitored sensors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026