Sophos launches AI Defense

Oct 26, 2026

Sophos has announced the general availability of Sophos AI Defense, which finds the AI tools employees and applications are using, including the ones security teams never approved, and enforces policy wherever they run. Every AI tool an organisation can’t see is a...

TrendAI Zero Day Initiative awards over $1,2m at Pwn2Own

Oct 19, 2026

TrendAI has celebrated the efforts of the global security research community at Pwn2Own Ireland by awarding a total of $1 262 000 in prizes. Contestants discovered and disclosed 98 unique zero-day vulnerabilities across categories including: mobile phones; smart home...

Securex Africa 2027 to focus on African market access

Oct 19, 2026

Securex Africa 2027 is set to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1 to 3 June 2027, with a stronger focus on connecting international, regional and local suppliers with buyers and decision-makers from across Africa. The 2027...

SOC is evolving to autonomous defense

Oct 14, 2026

AI is accelerating attacks faster than human-led security operations can keep pace with and closing that gap requires a SOC that can act at the same speed, without losing the governance leaders require. By John Morgan, senior vice–president and GM of Splunk...

NEC XON expands cyber resilience with Cohesity accreditation

Oct 6, 2026

NEC XON has been appointed an accredited Cohesity Technical Support Partner Program (TSPP) Partner, strengthening its ability to deliver enterprise data protection, cyber resilience and recovery solutions to African enterprises. The accreditation authorises NEC XON to...