According to Cydome, more than 86,000 administrator credentials for Fortinet firewalls and other network security devices were leaked across 194 countries. The dataset represents around 50% of internet-reachable FortiGate devices, and includes 703 satellite-linked IP addresses associated with maritime communications providers.

A Lloyd’s Lab-backed insurtech has launched a data-enabled deductible buy-down product for renewable energy sites, aimed at easing capital requirements and modernising underwriting practices. Smaller renewable assets are often required to hold up to 90 days of revenue in reserve against BI losses, which can amount to several million per site.

Transport and logistics insurer TT Club is urging businesses to reassess supply chain resilience as forecasts indicate the current El Niño event could develop into a potentially significant climate event. TT Club warns that a severe El Niño should be viewed as a systemic risk multiplier, with the potential to compound existing vulnerabilities across transport infrastructure and energy systems.

Extreme heat is placing increasing pressure on Switzerland, which is warming at more than twice the global average rate, according to analysis from Swiss Re Institute. Switzerland now experiences around 10 to 15 days each year with temperatures of 30°C or above.

Accelerated compliance certification is undermining confidence among UK cyber security professionals, with 87% of senior managers saying the speed at which certification is achieved affects its credibility, according to research from business resilience specialists at IO.

The City of London Police has launched a new campaign urging businesses to report ransomware attacks promptly and strengthen their cyber defences, as fresh data shows hundreds of UK organisations were targeted over the past year.