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Thinking carefully before adopting agentic AI
May 15, 2026
Thinking carefully before adopting agentic AI
Agentic AI tools are starting to appear in real organizations, not just research labs. These tools don’t just generate content…
10 questions to ask when using AI models to find vulnerabilities
May 11, 2026
10 questions to ask when using AI models to find vulnerabilities
By now, most people will have heard the news. There is a new AI model in town, and you are…
Preparing for a ‘vulnerability patch wave’
May 1, 2026
Preparing for a ‘vulnerability patch wave’
Building on the principles contained within our Vulnerability Management guidance, organizations should make plans to deploy software security updates quickly,…
Could your choice of metrics be harming your SOC?
April 27, 2026
Could your choice of metrics be harming your SOC?
A consideration when applying metrics is that if they’re used to quantify performance, then staff are incentivized to ‘optimize’ metrics,…
Executive Summary: Defending against China-nexus covert networks of compromised devices
April 23, 2026
Executive Summary: Defending against China-nexus covert networks of compromised devices
What is the threat? China-nexus cyber actors have moved from using individually procured infrastructure to operating large-scale “covert networks” –…
Supporting AI adoption for UK cyber defence
April 23, 2026
Supporting AI adoption for UK cyber defence
As the NCSC’s CEO set out in his letter to the Financial Times last week, AI can ultimately be a…
International cyber agencies share fresh advice to defend against China-linked covert networks
April 23, 2026
International cyber agencies share fresh advice to defend against China-linked covert networks
GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre with UK industry and 15 international partners shine light on best protections against methods used…
NCSC: Leave passwords in the past – passkeys are the future
April 23, 2026
NCSC: Leave passwords in the past – passkeys are the future
GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) heralds a new era of secure sign-in with passkeys now ready for mass adoption.…
Passkeys are more secure than traditional ways to log in
April 23, 2026
Passkeys are more secure than traditional ways to log in
Some concerns are frequently raised about passkeys. In practice, many are either manageable or apply equally to traditional approaches. Here…
Defending against China-nexus covert networks of compromised devices
April 23, 2026
Defending against China-nexus covert networks of compromised devices
Covert networks are used to connect across the internet in a low-cost, low-risk, deniable way, disguising the origin and attribution…



