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Why UK Private Equity Firms Are Now Mandating CISOs Across Their Portfolios
UK private equity is moving from reactive cyber audits to institutionalised security programmes. For portfolio company boards, the message from the sponsor is increasingly clear: hire a CISO, or we will hire one for you.
We Scanned 100 Websites for Post-Quantum Readiness
We used our open-source PQC scanner to probe 100 high-value websites across government, banking, infrastructure and big tech. Only 37% passed.
Post-Quantum Cryptography
The standards are final. The timelines are set. Here is what US, UK and EU regulators expect, where PQC needs to live in your estate, and how to start finding what is ready and what is not.
A Practical Framework to Govern AI with Confidence
Most organisations have AI governance documents. Few have operational control. Here is a practical, six-pillar framework for CISOs who need to move from policy to enforcement.
The Job Market for Cybersecurity Leadership in May 2026
We analysed over 300 security leadership job specifications to find out what hirers are actually asking for. The results say a lot about where the CISO role is heading - and where the gaps are.
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill - What to Do Now, Pre-Act, and Ongoing
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is moving through Parliament. Here is a prioritised checklist for CISOs who need to know what to do today, what to prepare before Royal Assent, and what to monitor long-term.
What CISOs Need to Know About The UK Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill has reached Report stage. Here is what it changes, who it affects, and whether it genuinely alters the day-to-day reality for security leaders.
UK Biobank: No CISO, No Excuse
The UK Biobank leak is not a hacking story. It is a governance story - and a warning about what happens when scientific access is prioritised over security leadership.
Is There an AI Security Crisis?
Anthropic's Project Glasswing reveals AI can now find critical vulnerabilities at scale. For CISOs and boards, this is less about panic and more about a structural shift in risk, capability, and talent.
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