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WatchGuard

1,500% Surge in New Malware: Why MSPs Must Act Now

Feb 19, 2026 By The Editor In WatchGuard
The latest findings from WatchGuard Technologies reveal a stark reality for managed service providers: cyber threats are not only increasing—they’re evolving faster than traditional defenses can keep up. In its newest Internet Security Report, WatchGuard identified a 1,548% spike in new, unique malware from Q3 to Q4 2025. Nearly one in four threats bypassed signature-based detection, highlighting a critical gap in reactive security models still used across many customer environments.
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veracode

From Data to Action: Key Insights About Advancing Security Practices

Feb 19, 2026 By Katy Gwilliam In Veracode
The cybersecurity landscape is in constant flux, shaped by emerging technologies, evolving threats, and increasing regulatory demands. As organisations strive to protect their digital ecosystems, the challenge isn’t just collecting data—it’s turning that data into actionable strategies that drive meaningful change. Next week, we’ll unveil the 16th edition of Veracode’s flagship State of Software Security (SoSS) report—a cornerstone of the cybersecurity calendar.
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knowbe4

Report: AI-Driven Fraud Surged by 1200% in December 2025

Feb 19, 2026 By KnowBe4 Team In KnowBe4
AI-driven fraud attacks spiked by more than 1200% in December 2025, according to a new report by Pindrop Security. Threat actors are using AI to assist in every stage of the attack, from deploying bots to conduct reconnaissance to using deepfakes to trick humans. “According to Pindrop internal data, AI fraud (or non-live fraud) surged 1210% by December 2025,” the researchers write.
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knowbe4

AI-Assisted Social Engineering Attacks Continue to Rise

Feb 19, 2026 By KnowBe4 Team In KnowBe4
Social engineering remained the top initial access vector for cyberattacks in 2025, with increasing assistance from AI tools, according to a report from ThreatDown. The researchers warn that AI will likely become a core component of social engineering attacks throughout 2026. “Deepfake voice, image, and video impersonation now requires minimal expertise and only a handful of reference images or seconds of audio,” the researchers write.
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trilio

Sovereign Clouds Need Open Data Protection. Here Is Why.

Feb 19, 2026 By Rodolfo Casas In Trilio
Digital sovereignty is not a talking point anymore. It is a real technical requirement. Governments, telcos, and regulated enterprises are building sovereign clouds on OpenStack to keep data under their jurisdiction. But what about the backups? If your sovereign cloud data protection solution uses a proprietary format, you have traded one lock-in for another.
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The New CISO Podcast Ep. 141 - Dean Sapp | Six Steps for Better Communication as a CISO

Feb 19, 2026 By Exabeam In Exabeam
In this episode of The New CISO, host Steve Moore speaks with Dean Sapp, CISO and Data Protection Officer at Filevine, about one of security's most critical yet overlooked skills—written communication. Drawing from a brutal college English class that failed students for a single typo and over 20 years building security programs in the legal tech industry, Dean reveals why the ability to articulate security findings clearly separates average professionals from exceptional leaders who drive real business impact.
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apono

Selling to Regulated Customers: 5 Requirements You Need to Know and Prove

Feb 19, 2026 By Gabriel Avner In Apono
So you’ve got a groundbreaking product that has outstanding market fit. Your prospects love it and are raring to buy. Amazing. But before they can hit approve on the order, they need to make sure you’re SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliant because their compliance officer won’t let them work with any vendor that hasn’t passed their audit. This is the joy of selling to regulated customers — which today, let’s be honest, is almost everyone.
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