Risk & governance
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EU cyber response still lacks shared visibility
EU auditors say incomplete incident reporting is weakening the bloc’s ability to coordinate major cyber responses despite years of investment in shared capabilities.
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Gemini accessed real firms during security test
Google’s Gemini accessed systems belonging to three real companies during a cybersecurity evaluation after an internet-enabled test environment blurred the boundary between simulated and real targets.
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European manufacturing ransomware victims rise sharply
Black Kite recorded an 85.4% increase in European manufacturing ransomware victims, while Germany’s count rose by more than 83% during the first seven months of 2026.
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Softcat buys GDT in $1.05bn deal
Softcat has agreed to acquire US infrastructure provider GDT for $1.05bn, expanding its multinational capability across networking, data centres, AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and technology procurement.
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NCSC sets adversary simulation assurance standard
The NCSC has published the first standards for its assured Cyber Adversary Simulation scheme, creating a procurement benchmark ahead of its planned November launch.
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Revolut breach shifts into alleged extortion
Attackers claiming responsibility for Revolut’s customer-data breach have reportedly demanded $3 million, while the fintech says it has received no direct contact or ransom demand.
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Spain makes ENS controls machine-readable
Spain has published National Security Framework controls as structured JSON using NIST’s OSCAL specification, enabling greater automation across compliance, monitoring, audit, and risk-management workflows.
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Europe tests satellite links for cyber resilience
A CybExer-led European consortium will test protected satellite communications against interference, disruption, and cyberattack as Europe develops the secure connectivity capabilities associated with IRIS².
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Quorum Cyber agrees deal for Ontinue
Quorum Cyber has agreed to acquire Ontinue, combining two Microsoft-focused managed-security providers with operations spanning the UK, continental Europe, and North America.
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Hackuity raises $19m for vulnerability operations
French cybersecurity company Hackuity has raised $19 million to expand its vulnerability-operations platform as enterprises contend with growing volumes of security findings.