From access to impact: why 2025 was the year OT threats grew teeth
OT cybersecurity took a hit in 2025 as threat groups mapped control loops and targeted distributed energy – shrinking the gap between access and physical impact.
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A ransomware speed record: three hours to disaster
Ransomware now reaches full encryption in just three hours. Analysis of Barracuda and Securin data reveals how Akira and others are accelerating attacks.
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From 745 days to 44: the collapse of the patching grace period
The average time to exploit has fallen from 745 days in 2020 to just 44 days in 2025, according to Flashpoint. Here’s why N-day vulnerabilities are driving faster attacks.
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Women in cybersecurity: Saudi Arabia’s 32% moment
Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity workforce is now 32% women, outpacing the global average. Leaders at Black Hat MEA share their perspective, alongside our lowdown on the data about gender diversity in the region.
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Attackers don’t need AGI
The largest international AI safety review has landed – and for cybersecurity teams, the message is that attackers don’t need AGI to cause serious damage
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Why CISOs are flying to Riyadh
Three cybersecurity leaders share why Saudi Arabia is changing how they think about scale, innovation, and global collaboration.
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