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The Ultimate Guide to Breach Prevention

A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Breach Prevention.

What to know about Breach Prevention

Breach Prevention is a critical area of focus for organisations aiming to safeguard their sensitive data, infrastructure, and systems from an increasing array of cyber threats. This category encompasses strategies, technologies, and best practices for identifying, mitigating, and responding to potential security breaches before they can cause damage.

The recent stories tagged with Breach Prevention reveal how complex and evolving this landscape is. They cover lessons learned from real-world breach incidents, advancements in threat protection technologies, and the importance of a proactive and collaborative approach to security. Readers will find insights into how organisations can enhance their cybersecurity frameworks by adopting layered defenses, advanced threat detection, behaviour analytics, and seamless integration of security tools.

By exploring this tag, readers can deepen their understanding of the challenges posed by ransomware, insider threats, data theft, and sophisticated attack vectors such as phishing and supply chain compromises. The content also highlights the role of AI and automation in strengthening breach prevention measures, enabling faster detection, analysis, and response to emerging threats. Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or cybersecurity enthusiast, this collection offers valuable knowledge to help reduce risks and protect your digital assets effectively.

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Recent Breach Prevention News

Megaport launches built-in DDoS protection for network
Firewalls

Megaport launches built-in DDoS protection for network

Customers can block attacks without rerouting traffic, as Megaport adds in-network DDoS filtering to its internet connectivity service.

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BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public
Firewalls

BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public

Undisclosed attacks outnumbered public cases by nine to one, with healthcare and government still bearing the brunt of the ransomware threat.

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Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection
Social Media

Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection

Security teams gain wider visibility as Infoblox folds Axur into a new service that scans 40 million URLs a day for phishing and impersonation.

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OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders
Firewalls

OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders

Vetted security teams will get fewer refusals on authorised tasks as OpenAI tightens access around its most permissive cyber model.

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AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds
Data Protection

AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds

A widening visibility gap is leaving organisations exposed, with AI now involved in 83 per cent of reported breaches, Gigamon found.

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Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control
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Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control

Rising encrypted and AI-related traffic is forcing firms to rethink firewall performance as Fortinet adds higher-capacity models for data centres and edge sites.

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WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security
Managed Security Services Provider

WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security

Managed service providers could cut alert backlogs as WatchGuard’s new AI agent takes on threat detection and response across client networks.

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Extreme expands AI networking platform with Agent ONE
Network Infrastructure

Extreme expands AI networking platform with Agent ONE

Customers can now manage mixed-vendor networks and security from one platform as Extreme adds third-party device support and AI agents.

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HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba
Cloud Services

HPE adds autonomous networking functions to Mist & Aruba

Automatic remediation and capacity tuning in HPE Mist and HPE Aruba Central aim to cut outages and lighten IT teams’ workload.

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Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 for AI
Data Protection

Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 for AI

The update targets firms weighing private cloud for production AI, with Broadcom citing cost, security and governance pressures in its research.

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Tanium launches Atlas to speed IT & security response
Chief Technology Officers

Tanium launches Atlas to speed IT & security response

Rising attack speeds are forcing stretched IT teams to act faster, as Tanium says its new system can turn one operator into many.

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Infoblox completes Axur takeover to boost threat defence
Social Media

Infoblox completes Axur takeover to boost threat defence

Customers will gain earlier warnings on phishing and impersonation as Infoblox folds Axur's web, app and dark web scanning into its security tools.

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Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems
Data Protection

Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems

AI-driven attacks are exposing weak passwords on cameras and access controls, prompting calls for stricter governance across physical security systems.

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Saiga phishing kit returns to bypass multifactor auth
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Saiga phishing kit returns to bypass multifactor auth

Session cookie theft lets attackers slip past multifactor checks, putting enterprise email accounts at risk even after login.

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State actors target defence suppliers in long game
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State actors target defence suppliers in long game

Small defence contractors are left exposed as state-backed hackers spend years mapping supply chains and laying covert access routes before striking.

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Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Broader attacker activity is increasingly moving beyond stolen credentials, even as identity still accounted for 58.7% of incidents in Q1 2026.

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Westcon-Comstor joins Microsoft Marketplace resale programme
Managed Services

Westcon-Comstor joins Microsoft Marketplace resale programme

Cloud software sales via hyperscaler marketplaces are rising fast, and Westcon-Comstor is now helping partners tap Microsoft Marketplace demand.

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Chainguard launches compliant EKS add-ons in AWS Marketplace
Public Sector

Chainguard launches compliant EKS add-ons in AWS Marketplace

The listing gives regulated AWS customers a faster route to compliant Kubernetes components, avoiding custom hardening and patching work.

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Microsoft launches Agent 365 to oversee AI agents
Data Protection

Microsoft launches Agent 365 to oversee AI agents

Its general release gives IT teams a single place to monitor and secure AI agents as shadow deployments spread across workplace software and cloud tools.

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KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven
Workplace

KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven

Threats are spreading beyond inboxes as phishing shifts into Teams, calendars and other collaboration tools, raising the risk for hybrid workers.

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