Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Cyber body ISC2 signs on as UK software security ambassador

 

at 1/15/26 4:36am

Professional cyber association ISC2 pledges support to UK government’s Software Security Ambassador scheme, part of the recently unveiled Cyber Action Plan

— Texas judge throws out second lawsuit over CrowdStrike outage

 

at 1/14/26 7:31am

A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by CrowdStrike shareholders over the July 2024 outage that caused widespread disruption around the world.

— Microsoft DCU uses UK courts to hunt down cyber criminals

 

at 1/14/26 5:00am

Microsoft has taken down the RedDVS cyber crime-as-a-service network after obtaining a UK court order, marking its first civil legal action outside of the US

— UK government backtracks on plans for mandatory digital ID

 

at 1/13/26 11:44pm

The proposed national digital identity app will no longer be compulsory for conducting right-to-work checks, removing the most contentious and widely criticised element of the scheme

— Microsoft patches 112 CVEs on first Patch Tuesday of 2026

 

at 1/13/26 9:32am

January brings a larger-than-of-late Patch Tuesday update out of Redmond, but an uptick in disclosures is often expected at this time of year.

— ‘Dual-channel’ attacks are the new face of BEC in 2026

 

at 1/13/26 5:19am

Business email compromise remains a significant threat as cyber fraudsters deploy a more diverse range of tactics against their potential victims, according to a report.

— Cutting through the noise: SaaS accelerators vs. enterprise AI

 

at 1/13/26 12:42am

The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype.

— How one IT chief shifted the needle on a reactive IT strategy

 

at 1/12/26 9:58pm

In spite of headlines that suggest every business should be ploughing vast sums of money into tech innovation, the reality remains that IT plays a supporting role for most firms

— Business leaders see AI risks and fraud outpacing ransomware, says WEF

 

at 1/12/26 5:00am

C-suite executives are more concerned with risks arising from AI vulnerabilities and cyber fraud than ransomware, according to the World Economic Forum

— Ofcom begins investigation of explicit image generation on Grok

 

at 1/12/26 2:45am

Elon Musk’s Grok image generator, from parent company X, is being investigated by the UK regulator under the Online Safety Act

— Intersec Dubai highlights why AI has become critical in the race against cyber attackers

 

at 1/11/26 9:50pm

Cigna Healthcare’s Jean Wiles warns that healthcare security teams must act faster without sacrificing accuracy or compliance as threats driven by artificial intelligence scale

— Auditing, classifying and building a data sovereignty strategy

 

at 1/11/26 9:00pm

We look at data sovereignty – what it is and how to build a data sovereignty strategy around data auditing

— From promise to proof: making AI security adoption tangible

 

at 1/9/26 2:44am

The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype.

— Computer Misuse Act reform is overdue - not all anniversaries should be celebrated

 

at 1/9/26 12:01am

Let's not have any further anniversaries for the UK's outdated cyber security laws - the government has dragged its heels for too long and reform is urgently needed

— Personal data of thousands stolen in attack on London councils

 

at 1/8/26 6:21am

The West London council at the centre of a major cyber incident has now started the process of informing residents that their personal data was compromised in the attack

— Like it or not, AI will transform cyber strategy in 2026

 

at 1/8/26 3:18am

Bubble or no bubble, from cyber skills to defensive strategies to governance, risk and compliance, artificial intelligence will remake the cyber world in 2026

— Security Think Tank: Stop buying AI, start buying outcomes

 

at 1/8/26 2:36am

The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype.

— SQL Slammer lesson: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

 

at 1/7/26 1:57am

We speak to the head of the Microsoft Security Response Center about how the company works with the industry to get systems patched quickly

— Why AI agent recoverability is vital for business resilience

 

at 1/7/26 12:33am

While AI agents are transforming operations they bring risks. Governance, monitoring, and instant rollback can help with resilience, trust, and safe innovation

— Privacy will be under unprecedented attack in 2026

 

at 1/6/26 4:45am

The UK and Europe are ramping up opposition to encryption and stepping up surveillance of private communications. Here is what to expect this year

— Will there be a technology policy epiphany in 2026?

 

at 1/6/26 3:00am

The UK government faces many complex technology policy decisions in the year ahead, which could reshape the country for a digital, AI-led future

As of 1/15/26 10:38pm. Last new 1/15/26 10:28am.