Patch Tuesday – January 2026

Microsoft is publishing 114 vulnerabilities this January 2026 Patch Tuesday. Today’s menu includes just one vulnerability marked as exploited in the wild, as well as two vulnerabilities where Microsoft is aware of public disclosure. There are no critical remote code Read More …

Secure connectivity principles for Operational Technology (OT)

Operational technology (OT) environments – which have long been centred on safety, uptime, and operational continuity – are now more interconnected than ever. Driven by the need for increased efficiency, agility, and integration, these advancements offer significant operational benefits (such Read More …

Threat Brief: MongoDB Vulnerability (CVE-2025-14847)

On Dec. 19, 2025, MongoDB publicly disclosed MongoBleed, a security vulnerability (CVE-2025-14847) that allows unauthenticated attackers to leak sensitive heap memory by exploiting a trust issue in how MongoDB Server handles zlib-compressed network messages. This flaw occurs prior to authentication, Read More …

UK government exempting itself from flagship cyber law inspires little confidence

From May’s cyberattack on the Legal Aid Agency to the Foreign Office breach months later, cyber incidents have become increasingly common in UK government. The scale extends far beyond these high-profile cases: the NCSC reports that 40 percent of attacks Read More …

10 emergency directives retired as CISA declares them redundant

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) retired ten Emergency Directives (ED) it issued between 2019 and 2024, saying they achieved their purpose and are no longer needed. In a short announcement published on its website, CISA said the Read More …

CVE-2026-21858: Maximum-severity n8n flaw lets randos run your automation server

A maximum-severity bug in the popular automation platform n8n has left an estimated 100,000 servers wide open to complete takeover, courtesy of a flaw so bad it doesn’t even require logging in. The vulnerability, uncovered by researchers at security outfit Read More …

Patch Cisco ISE bug now before attackers abuse proof-of-concept exploit

Cisco patched a bug in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) products that allows remote attackers with admin-level privileges to access sensitive information – and warned that a public, proof-of-concept exploit for the flaw exists Read More …

UK unveiled new cyber action plan to tackle threats and strengthen public services

New measures will be introduced to make online public services more secure and resilient, so people can use them with confidence – whether applying for benefits, paying taxes or accessing healthcare. Backed by over £210 million, the Government Cyber Action Read More …

Business continuity isn’t keeping pace with cyber threats, warns Sedgwick CISO

Business continuity plans are lagging behind the speed and complexity of modern cyberattacks, according to Eric Schmitt (pictured), chief information security officer at Sedgwick. “In most cases, it is not,” Schmitt said, when asked whether current business continuity frameworks are Read More …

Cognizant hit with multiple US class-action lawsuits after TriZetto data breach

Cognizant Technology Solutions is facing a wave of class-action lawsuits in the United States after a long-running data breach at its healthcare claims processing unit, TriZetto Provider Solutions (TPS), triggered legal challenges from affected individuals. According to court filings, at Read More …