We are pleased to share that we have been named winner of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Solution of the Year at the Computing Security Awards for ESEC ATP, the Email Security Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) module of the Heimdal platform. Targeted attackers are patient, and many intrusions begin with a single email that looks routine. […]

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Understand cybersecurity megatrends with our rundown of 2026 data breach statistics [with data sourced from original studies published this year]. At Heimdal, we continually monitor specialist blogs, newsfeeds, forums and government websites that report on data breaches. This helps us build a picture of the latest trends in cyber crime, so we can better protect […]

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TrendAI Vision One is a hugely successful cybersecurity solution. The technology counts tens of thousands of customers worldwide, and has received high marketplace rankings by the likes of Gartner and IDC. Nevertheless, it’s not always right for everyone.  If you feel you need a different provider, this guide is for you. We’ve compiled a list […]

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More than four in 10 of the 1,884 people we surveyed didn’t tell their bank, the police, or the platform about a scam 42.7% of the 1,884 UK adults we surveyed who’d been targeted by a scam in the past 12 months didn’t tell their bank, the police, or the website or app where it […]

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Blackpoint is a well-regarded provider of managed detection and response services to the MSP sector. Founded by former NSA employees, their autonomous containment model is highly effective and helps block attacks fast. But the company’s offerings and approach have certain limitations. If you’re exploring Blackpoint alternatives, this guide is for you.  We’ll be looking at […]

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark, 7 October 2026 – Heimdal today officially launches the “Cyber in 60” weekly video series in which Adam Pilton, a former cybercrime detective and now Cybersecurity Advisor at Heimdal, breaks down one cybersecurity term or concept in under 60 seconds. This series solves an old tech to human translation problem. The people who […]

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Benedict Jones spent years working for McAfee and Sophos. While doing threat research at Sophos, he spotted a problem in mobile threat defence that nobody had actually fixed. He’s now CEO and founder of Trustd Mobile, and the story of how he got there says more about MSP buying decisions than most vendor pitches ever […]

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