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Open Banking, Open Doors? API Abuse Through a Threat Intelligence Lens

Open banking drives financial innovation but introduces new cybersecurity risks through APIs, exposed credentials and third-party integrations. Discover how cyber threat intelligence helps financial institutions identify emerging threats, improve visibility and strengthen security.

ASOS Cyber Incident: CYJAX on the Third-Party Risk Facing UK Retailers.

On 6 October 2026, ASOS customers received an extortion message through the retailer's own app claiming its Snowflake instance had been compromised. CYJAX looks at what happened, why third-party and cloud platform risk sits at the centre of the incident, and how organisations can monitor their extended supply chain before attackers do. By now, most people in the UK will have heard about the cyber incident that hit ASOS on 6 October 2026.

What to Look for in a Threat Intelligence Tool

Most security teams aren't short of data. The harder problem is turning that data into intelligence they can act on. This guide sets out the seven criteria that separate an effective threat intelligence tool from another unused dashboard: dark web coverage, relevance, human analysis, speed, multi-audience outputs, integration and provider trust. It also covers the red flags to watch for during procurement and gives ten questions to ask every vendor.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Why Awareness Needs to Be Intelligence-Led

Cybersecurity Awareness Month has encouraged safer online behaviour every October since 2004, but AI-enabled attacks are changing what awareness needs to look like. This article looks at the campaign's history, the latest UK threat data, and why organisations should ground their awareness efforts in real threat intelligence.