| Date | Title | Description |
| 30.07.2026 | Cybercriminals Are Abandoning Traditional Ransomware in Favour of Data Theft | Increasingly, cybercriminals don't need to encrypt systems to achieve their objectives. If they can steal an organisation's most valuable data, they already have the leverage they need.”
— Jack Alexander, Global Intelligence Lead at Quorum ... |
| 09.07.2026 | Quorum Cyber Helps Organisations Secure the Foundations of AI with New Suite of Services | Microsoft-first cyber security leader enables organisations to adopt AI securely while defending against emerging AI-powered threats
AI is changing how organisations operate, how decisions are made, and how work gets done, but AI can only b... |
| 01.07.2026 | Quorum Cyber Appoints Cyber Security Industry Veteran Kevin Hanes as New CEO | Cyber security veteran Kevin Hanes appointed CEO of Quorum Cyber
Operational leader kick-starts next phase of growth for Microsoft-first cyber security company EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, July 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber, an award-w... |
| 01.07.2026 | Edinburgh-founded Quorum Cyber Appoints New CEO | Microsoft-first cybersecurity services provider Quorum Cyber has announced the appointment of Kevin Hanes as its new CEO to drive the company’s next stage of global expansion.
As a seasoned cybersecurity executive, growth leader, and recogn... |
| 26.06.2026 | Who Made the Inaugural Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50? | The inaugural Sunday Times Scotland Fast 50 has landed, highlighting companies growing across sectors ranging from AI and fintech to engineering, healthcare and consumer goods.
The new index, backed by Cazenove Capital and supported by S&am... |
| 21.05.2026 | Executive Leadership and Search Specialist Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake in David Sole-run School for CEOs | Executive Search firm Carlyle has acquired a majority stake in School for CEOs, the executive development company founded by David Sole OBE and Patrick Macdonald FRSE in 2011. School for CEOs specialises in CEO and Board development, leader... |
| 20.04.2026 | Quorum Cyber Warns Healthcare Sector to Brace for Identity-Based Attacks and Ransomware Surge | Annual Research Shows Healthcare Industry Continues to be a Prime Target for Cybercriminals and Nefarious State-Sponsored Actors
The Stryker incident shows when clinical operations and supply chains are disrupted, the impact goes far beyond... |
| 02.04.2026 | DIGIT Movers and Shakers | March 2026 | Welcome to March 2026’s edition of Movers & Shakers.
This month honoured rising stars and industry stalwarts with the ramping up of awards season, as well as key partnerships in agentic research, industry appointments to senior leadersh... |
| 30.03.2026 | Lloyds & Glasgow Uni Launch 4-year Agentic AI Research Partnership | A new research partnership between the University of Glasgow and Lloyds Banking Group is setting out to explore the potential of AI to support software and data engineering.
Over the next four years, the partners will explore how large lang... |
| 25.03.2026 | Quorum Cyber Wins 2026 Globee® Award for Cybersecurity | Microsoft-first company named Best Cybersecurity Service Provider of the Year
Being recognised by the Globee® Awards is a strong validation of our commitment to cyber security excellence”
— Federico Charosky, Chief Executive Officer of Quor... |
| 20.03.2026 | Quorum Cyber Named Digital Technology Business of the Year – Enterprise | Leading Microsoft-first Cyber Security Company Wins ScotlandIS Digital Technology Award
This award is external validation that our innovative, customer-focused team is maintaining exceptionally high standards of service to organisations her... |
| 19.03.2026 | Winners Announced at Digital Tech Awards 2026 | Now in its 16th year, the ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards shines a spotlight on “the great kind of innovation” happening across the country’s tech sector.
Karen Meechan, CEO of ScotlandIS, describes the awards as a showcase of excellen... |
| 11.03.2026 | Quorum Cyber Appoints new Chief Operating Officer | Quorum Cyber, has announced the appointment of Joe Strathmann as chief operating officer (COO). Strathmann will be responsible for operationalising Microsoft Security for customers on a global scale.
A senior security operations leader with... |
| 11.03.2026 | Quorum Cyber Appoints Joe Strathmann as Chief Operating Officer | Former Rapid7 and Secureworks Executive to Align Security and Business Outcomes Under a Unified Customer Experience
Strathmann will focus on bringing the organisation closer to the customer, while unlocking the power of AI in delivering fro... |
| 27.02.2026 | Quorum Cyber Announces Redundancies Amid Restructuring | Quorum Cyber has told DIGIT it is reshaping its operating model and that a “workforce change” will follow – but the company declined to provide firm numbers while a consultation process remains under way.
In a statement given to DIGIT, Fede... |
| 17.02.2026 | Data Extortion Incidents Surged As Ransomware Dominated 2025 | 2025 saw a rise in data-theft-driven extortion, sustained pressure from ransomware groups, and a significant increase in attacks that leverage remote access tools rather than technical exploits, Arctic Wolf found in its 2026 Threat Report.
... |
| 30.01.2026 | Active Ransomware Groups Dwindle, But Victim Numbers Rise | Despite a decline in the number of ransomware groups actively operating across the globe, the number of victim organisations climbed year on year and quarter on quarter in the last quarter of 2025.
This is according to ReliaQuest’s Ransomwa... |
| 04.12.2025 | Movers and Shakers | November 2025 | Welcome to Novembers 2025’s edition of Movers & Shakers.
As the year continues to wind down, the Scottish tech scene shows no signs of hibernation. Last month saw a pristine award ceremony, major appointments for a top cyber firm, and a... |
| 26.11.2025 | Scottish Tech Sector Thrives Amidst Challenges: 20 Companies Leading the Way in 2025 | Scotland's tech sector faces cyber threats and AI layoffs. Despite challenges, it shows growth with firms securing investments and expanding globally. AutoRek, Chemify, Tomoro, and others drive innovation.
**Scotland's Tech Sector: A Story ... |
| 25.11.2025 | 20 Companies Driving Scottish Tech Growth in 2025 | It’s been a rough year in tech. From the constant spectre of cyber-attack, to the threat of tariffs and the waves of AI-triggered layoffs taking tens of thousands to the unemployment line, 2025 might soon be remembered as the moment the ind... |
| 18.11.2025 | Edinburgh’s Quorum Cyber Strengthens Senior Leadership Team | Edinburgh-headquartered cybersecurity company Quorum Cyber has made a series of appointments to its senior leadership team to meet its strategic goals.
John Bruce has joined the Microsoft-only company as chief information security officer (... |
| 14.10.2025 | Quorum Cyber Named CyberSecurity Breakthrough’s Managed Security Service Provider of the Year 2025 | TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber, a proactive, threat-led cybersecurity company founded to help organizations defend themselves in an increasingly hostile digital landscape, has won the Managed S... |
| 01.10.2025 | Quorum Cyber Is A Proud Participant In The Microsoft Security Store Partner Ecosystem | TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber, a proactive, threat-led cybersecurity company founded to help organizations defend themselves in an increasingly hostile digital landscape, today announced its in... |
| 01.10.2025 | Quorum Cyber Is A Proud Participant In The Microsoft Sentinel Partner Ecosystem | TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber, a proactive, threat-led cybersecurity company founded to help organizations defend themselves in an increasingly hostile digital landscape, today announced its in... |
| 03.09.2025 | Report: Financial Sector Hit With 179% Rise in Ransom Demands | More than seventy new threat groups have emerged over the first half of this year, with ransomware threat actors in particular gaining ground, according to the latest assessments from Quorum Cyber.
The Edinburgh-based cyber firm’s 2025 Mid-... |
| 17.06.2025 | Quorum Cyber Hosts Live Webinar on Remote Access Trojan Malware NodeSnake | NodeSnake connects to predefined C2 servers, including Cloudflare-proxied domains (e.g. sublime-forecasts-pale- scored.trycloudflare[.]com) and hard-coded IP addresses.
Attendees Receive Actionable Defense Strategies for Universities, Local... |
| 27.05.2025 | Quorum Cyber Discovers Two Variants of Remote Access Trojan Malware NodeSnake | NodeSnake connects to predefined C2 servers and hard-coded IP addresses. The `main` function sends exfiltrated data via HTTP POST. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber, a global cybersecurity firm, today... |
| 02.05.2025 | Scotland's Tech Surge: A Landscape of Innovation and Opportunity | Scotland is buzzing. The tech ecosystem is alive with energy, innovation, and ambition. From the bustling streets of Edinburgh to the vibrant communities of Glasgow, the Scottish tech scene is transforming. This month, we delve into the mov... |
| 01.05.2025 | Movers and Shakers | April 2025 | Welcome to the April 2025 edition of DIGIT’s Movers and Shakers!
Each month, our Movers and Shakers feature gives you the low-down on recent news in the Scottish tech ecosystem.
Esteemed appointments, major partnerships, and important award... |
| 30.04.2025 | These are the cybersecurity firms Microsoft rates highest in 2025 | Microsoft has announced the winners of its 2025 Security Excellence Awards. The event, held in San Francisco during the lead-up to the RSA Conference, is like the Oscars, but for infosec, and celebrates partner organizations and individuals... |
| 27.03.2025 | Winners Announced For The 2025 Scottish Cyber Awards | Scotland’s cybersecurity community celebrated last night as the 2025 iteration of the annual Scottish Cyber Awards recognised the achievements of individuals, organisations and academics from across the industry.
Run by DIGIT and hosted by ... |
| 18.03.2025 | Quorum Cyber Achieves Microsoft Identity and Access Management Specialization | Quorum Cyber is an Exclusive Microsoft Partner; less than half a percent of partners globally achieve this distinction.
Company Becomes An Exclusive Microsoft Partner TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, March 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyb... |
| 06.03.2025 | Quorum Cyber Receives Microsoft Security Excellence Awards Trifecta | Company Achieves Finalist Status for Security MSSP of the Year, Data Security & Compliance Trailblazer, and Security Changemaker TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, March 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber today announced it is a Security... |
| 05.02.2025 | DIGIT Deal Roundup | January 2025 | Welcome to the latest edition of the DIGIT Deal Roundup.
A whirlwind start to the year saw big news in funding, with millions invested into the Scottish space sector and select financial service firms, while major acquisitions promise to pr... |
| 09.01.2025 | Quorum Cyber Continues Global Expansion With New Acquisition | Edinburgh-headquartered Quorum Cyber have announced the acquisition of Kivu Consulting Inc, a global cybersecurity firm specialising in Incident Response.
The strategic move comes just months after it acquired Difenda, a North American comp... |
| 09.01.2025 | Quorum Cyber Continues Expansion in North America with Kivu Consulting Acquisition | Federico Charosky, CEO, Welcomes Kivu to The Quorum Cyber Team
Quorum Cyber Expands Its Incident Response Capabilities By Adding Digital Forensics, Business Restoration, and Ransom Negotiations To Its Service Catalogue BERKELEY, CA, UNITED ... |
| 18.12.2024 | Quorum Cyber: A Game-Changing Year of Expansion Across North America | TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber, founded to help organizations defend themselves in an increasingly hostile digital landscape, today underscored its North American expansion in a game-changing ... |
| 10.12.2024 | The Biggest Scottish Tech Deals of 2024 | Despite strong economic headwinds, a hostile investment environment, geopolitical tensions and….. 2024 has – against all odds – been a strong year for Scotland’s tech, life sciences, and business sectors, marked by transformative acquisitio... |
| 20.11.2024 | Quorum Cyber Achieves Microsoft Information Protection and Governance Specialization | Quorum Cyber Achieves Microsoft Information Protection and Governance Specialization TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, November 20, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber, a global cybersecurity specialist with offices in the UK, Canada and the US... |
| 18.10.2024 | Cyber resilience vs. cybersecurity: Which is more critical? | Today, it’s not ‘if’ but ‘when’ any organization will be compromised. So, while it’s essential to strengthen cybersecurity across the entire organization, it’s also imperative to plan for a significant cyber-attack and the worst-case scenar... |
| 26.09.2024 | Quorum Cyber Teams With Microsoft’s Democracy Forward To Reveal New U.S. Presidential Election Cybersecurity Threats | Complimentary, Live Webinar Discusses How Cybercriminals and Nation-State Actors Are More Sophisticated TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber – with offices in Edinburgh, UK, Ontario, Canada, and Go... |
| 12.09.2024 | Quorum Cyber Acquires Microsoft Security Services Firm Difenda | Quorum Cyber – with offices in Edinburgh, UK, and Tampa, Florida, US – has announced its acquisition of Difenda, a Canadian-based, full-stack Microsoft Security Managed Services company.
In a press release, the company states that the annou... |
| 12.09.2024 | Quorum Cyber Accelerates Growth with Strategic Acquisition of Difenda | Quorum Cyber Accelerates Growth with Strategic Acquisition of Difenda EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM, September 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber - with offices in Edinburgh, UK, and Tampa, Florida - today announced the acquisition of ... |
| 07.09.2024 | The Rising Tide of Data Breaches: A Call to Action | Data breaches are no longer just a headline. They are a crisis. In the digital age, information is currency. When that currency is stolen, the consequences ripple through society. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reported a stagger... |
| 06.09.2024 | Why is the world witnessing a surge in data breaches? | While the world of cybersecurity has always been fairly unpredictable, what’s certain is that data breaches are on the rise. But what’s driving this trend, how long will it continue, and what can organizations do about it?
According to the ... |
| 26.07.2024 | Cybersecurity at the 2024 Paris Olympics: A Digital Battlefield Awaits**
** | ** The 2024 Paris Olympics are not just a stage for athletic prowess; they are a battleground for cyber warfare. As the world tunes in to witness the grandeur of the Games, a shadowy army of hackers prepares to strike. The stakes are high, ... |
| 24.07.2024 | Cyber threats we can expect at the Paris Olympics | Nation state-sponsored threat actors, organized cybercriminal cartels and hacktivists are expected to be active during the upcoming 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics, which will be hosted against a fractured geopolitical landscape,... |
| 28.06.2024 | ScotSoft Reveals Keynote Speakers Ahead of 2024 Event | Scottish tech conference ScotSoft has announced its first batch of speakers, including two of its keynotes by way of futurist Joe Little and ethical hacker, Tom Johnson.
The other speakers – among many others – include head of incident resp... |
| 26.06.2024 | Quorum Cyber recognized as a finalist of 2024 Microsoft Security Partner of the Year | Quorum Cyber recognized as a finalist of 2024 Microsoft Security Partner of the Year TAMPA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, June 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber today announced it has been named a finalist of the 2024 Microsoft Security... |
| 07.06.2024 | Quorum Cyber Receives Strategic Growth Investment from Charlesbank Capital Partners | Quorum Cyber, an Edinburgh, Scotland, UK-based global cybersecurity firm, received a strategic Growth investment from Charlesbank Capital Partners.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
The company intends to use the funds to accelerate... |
| 05.06.2024 | Quorum Cyber Receives ‘Significant Investment’ From Charlesbank Capital | Quorum Cyber has announced that it has received a strategic growth investment from Charlesbank Capital Partners, a private investment firm with offices in Boston and New York.
The new funding from Charlesbank will help Quorum Cyber build on... |
| 24.05.2024 | Seven crucial dos and don'ts for cyber-attack survival | Think you’ve been hit by a cyber-attack? You need to move fast, but what immediate actions should you take, or should you not take? Here’s a Cyber Incident Responder’s guide to steer you through the turmoil. The actions your team takes -- o... |
| 14.05.2024 | Quorum Cyber's Far East Threat Analysis Webinar Unveils New Cyber Risks | U.S.-China Tensions and Global Security Impacts Heatup TAMPA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber, a leading cybersecurity firm with operations in the UK and the U.S., today announced its Global Cyber Thr... |
| 15.02.2024 | Quorum Cyber Joins Elite Microsoft FastTrack-Ready Partner Group | EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM, February 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Quorum Cyber, a leading cybersecurity firm with operations in the UK and the U.S., today announced its designation as a Microsoft FastTrack-ready partner. This designation c... |
| 12.01.2024 | London calling: Hey, US, let's chat about cyber AI, the next WannaCry | In 2017, WannaCry caused significant disruption to the UK public and private sector. The disruption highlighted vulnerabilities within corporate and government systems, most notably within the UK. It impacted hospitals, healthcare facilitie... |
| 06.12.2023 | Quorum Cyber Welcomes Cybersecurity Luminary Scott Burman as Head of Advisory | Quorum Cyber Welcomes Cybersecurity Luminary Scott Burman as Head of Advisory
Simply put, I was drawn and could relate to this forward-thinking and fast-growing company's clear unifying mission, ambition, and culture.”
— Scott Burman, Head ... |
| 05.10.2023 | Quorum Cyber Broadens Senior Leadership With Steven Marandola as VP of Innovation and Rebecca Court as Marketing Director | Rebecca Court, Marketing Director, Quorum Cyber
Quorum Cyber has named Steven Marandola as Vice President of Innovation and Rebecca Court as its Marketing Director to fuel the next phase of growth worldwide. Quorum Cyber is currently one of... |
| 10.08.2023 | Quorum Cyber Soars: Grabs Spot On The Enterprise Security Tech 2023 Cyber Top 20 List For Growth & Innovation | Quorum Cyber named to the Enterprise Security Tech 2023 Cyber Top 20 awards list for Security Services Innovator "This recognition underscores our commitment to pioneering cybersecurity solutions and reflects our relentless pursuit of ... |
| 01.08.2023 | Quorum Cyber Discusses Cybersecurity AI Insights at Black Hat USA 2023 As A Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) Ecosystem Member | "We're eager to showcase the evolution of our Microsoft Sentinel MDR service and explore the power of generative AI in mitigating insider risks during my speaking session." - Ricky Simpson, Solutions Director, Quorum Cyber
EDINBUR... |
| 27.06.2023 | Quorum Cyber Expands North American Team With Paul Vasquez As Vice President of Alliances & Partnerships | Paul Vasquez, Vice President of Alliances & Partnerships, Quorum Cyber “Paul has an outstanding track record as a valued partner in the Microsoft partner ecosystem stretching back two decades and will strengthen Quorum Cyber’s brand and... |
| 18.05.2023 | Management Controls, Inc. Selects Quorum Cyber to Strengthen Cybersecurity Defenses and Safeguard Customer Data | "Quorum Cyber's attention to detail, quick response time, and efficient triaging of information by their SOC is outstanding." - Daniel Iturbe, Vice President of Infrastructure, Security & Compliance at MCi
EDINBURGH, Scotland ... |
| 20.04.2023 | Quorum Cyber Named Microsoft Security Excellence Awards Finalist as a Security Services Innovator and Security Changemaker | Quorum Cyber Named Microsoft Security Excellence Awards Finalist as a Security Services Innovator and Security Changemaker "This recognition affirms our commitment to providing exceptional cybersecurity services to our customers, enabl... |
| 19.04.2023 | Quorum Cyber Appoints Ricky Simpson As U.S. Solutions Director; Simpson To Showcase Microsoft Sentinel MDR Service—With Microsoft—at RSA Conference™ | Ricky Simpson joins Quorum Cyber as the company's new U.S. Solutions Director. "Quorum Cyber provides companies with a cost-effective means of detecting and reacting to potential cyber incidents without hiring a large IT security team.... |
| 18.04.2023 | Quorum Cyber Sets Sights on North American Market Following Impressive Year-Over-Year Growth | "We are thrilled to expand our focus to the North American market after experiencing significant growth in other countries,” said Federico Charosky, Founder and CEO of Quorum Cyber.
EDINBURGH, U.K. (PRWEB) April 18, 2023
Quorum Cyber a... |
| 05.07.2021 | Kaseya Ransomware Attack Strikes Deep at the Heart of the Supply Chain | The hackers behind a major cyberattack which impacted hundreds of companies over the weekend have demanded a sizable ransom to free up seized data.
A Russian-linked hacker syndicate, the infamous REvil group, claimed responsibility for the ... |
| 06.05.2021 | World Password Day | Experts Share Good Password Habits | May 6th is World Password Day, a day dedicated to encouraging good password culture and avoiding common mistakes.
Passwords are both the first line of cybersecurity defence and its greatest weakness. Poor password management makes it easier... |
| 05.03.2021 | Scottish Apprenticeship Week | Old and New Skills in Cybersecurity | As demand for digital skills to deal with cybersecurity issues grows, apprenticeships offer a path for interested people to retrain.
However, too many see a lack of technical skills as disqualifying them from digital fields. But mature stud... |
| 17.12.2020 | Investment Roundup | Scotland’s Top Funding Deals of 2020 | It comes as no surprise that Scottish businesses have taken a hit over the last year.
The introduction and spread of Covid-19, subsequent uncertainty about the future of the economy and record job losses have done nothing to raise spirits.
... |
| 21.07.2020 | Quorum Cyber Secures £2.7m Funding Package to Scale-up Operations | Scottish cybersecurity firm Quorum Cyber has secured a £2.7 million funding package from Maven Capital Partners through corporate finance specialist HNH.
The investment was secured through its VCTs, alongside the Scottish Investment Bank, w... |
| 31.07.2018 | DIGIT Movers and Shakers July 2018 | Recruitment Quorum Cyber
Gareth Lush will join Quorum Cyber in a full-time capacity as Commerical Director. Lush had been engaged in consultancy work with the cybersecurity specialists, however, the firm’s rapid growth has led to his full-t... |
| 03.07.2018 | Scottish Companies Gain G-Cloud Approval | A flurry of Scottish companies have been named on the UK Government’s G-Cloud 10 framework contract – delivered by the Government Digital Service. The framework is designed to promote and encourage the uptake of cloud services across the UK... |
| 11.04.2018 | UK Businesses Face Growing Cyber Threats | A report published on Tuesday by the National Cyber Security Centre has revealed that cyber attacks on UK businesses increased last year.
According to the report, British businesses face increasing threats from ransomware, data breaches and... |
| 22.11.2017 | Scotland’s Cyber Awards Celebrates Pioneers and Champions | The 2017 Scottish Cyber Awards take place in central Edinburgh tonight, recognising and celebrating the most innovative, pioneering and successful work being done in Scotland.
As the number of high profile attacks against, public sector org... |
| 09.11.2017 | Denial of Service Attacks “One Thousand Times Bigger” Than Expected | With constant reports of what seems like a never ending spate of digital crime, it can be difficult to see the larger trends in the today’s cyber-landscape.
Now, for the first time, a team of computer scientists have carried out research on... |
| 06.10.2017 | Scottish Cyber Award Nominees Announced | The judges of the 2017 Scottish Cyber Awards have delivered the list of nominees for this year’s competition.
The competition received over 70 entries from companies, organisations and individuals, an increase from the 2016 awards and highl... |