Research highlights the main cybersecurity risk: lateral movement, not zero-day vulnerabilities

03 February 2026

A study from Zero Networks reveals that the greatest cybersecurity threat is not zero-day exploits or advanced malware, but attackers abusing trusted internal access paths to move laterally within organizations.

Such breaches are nearly impossible to prevent entirely, prompting a shift in cybersecurity strategy—from solely blocking access to limiting what attackers can reach once inside.

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HackerOne introduces Agentic Pentest as a Service to accelerate continuous security validation

29 January 2026

HackerOne has launched Agentic Pentest as a Service (PTaaS), a new approach to penetration testing that combines artificial intelligence (AI) agents with human security experts to provide continuous, adaptive security testing. The company describes this as the first iteration of what it calls “continuous agentic pentesting,” which is part of a broader Agentic Offensive Testing program designed to bridge the gap between traditional manual pentests and fully autonomous security tools.

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Consumer packaged goods companies focus on data and system modernisation

29 January 2026

A new industry survey reveals that consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are prioritizing data and system modernization as they prepare for wider adoption of artificial intelligence. The report, based on insights from more than 150 global CPG IT and operations leaders, underscores the importance of consolidating legacy systems and standardizing data to support scalable AI initiatives across manufacturing and supply chain functions.

The "State of AI in Consumer Goods Report" highlights a significant shift in technology strategy within the sector. A striking 82% of respondents are moving away from fragmented, best-of-breed tools towards unified platforms. This move aims to create a more consistent data environment and streamline processes, which are seen as essential prerequisites for advancing analytics and automation efforts.

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Alert fatigue plagues UK IT teams

28 January 2026

A recent study by Splunk reveals that three-quarters (75%) of UK IT teams experienced outages in 2025 due to missed alerts, highlighting a growing crisis in operational resilience driven by alert fatigue.

The global "State of Observability 2025" report, which surveyed 1,855 IT operations and engineering professionals—including 300 in the UK—uncovers the mounting pressures faced by IT teams amid an overwhelming volume of alerts and tool sprawl.

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