Cyber Essentials Plus in 2026: Strengthened Controls, UK Cyber Reality & How Qualys Supports Compliance
2026-03-04T21:30:46Z•797807e4cd18e1a949b6093a003df3d9bd4b6318b47b1cd092dd56b57f05bdc6
CVE-2018-14634AI patch scoringCISA KEVCNAPPCTEMForrester WaveROCTruConfirmactive directorycloud compromisecompliancecredentialscyber essentials plusexploit validationidentity and access managementmicrosoft patch tuesdaymutagen astronomypass-the-hashpass-the-ticketpatch managementpatch rollbackssecurity tool misuseuk governmentvulnerability managementzero-day
What happened
This Qualys blog feed (early 2026) covers product updates, research and guidance focused on operationalizing security and reducing real-world risk. Key themes: the UK’s Cyber Essentials Plus 2026 shift from paperwork to measurable/operational controls; rising cloud compromise via credential and identity misuse; an AI-powered patch reliability scoring capability (aimed at predicting and reducing rollback-prone updates); Qualys recognition in the 2026 Forrester CNAPP Wave; deep-dive coverage of Active Directory attack techniques (Pass‑the‑Hash, Pass‑the‑Ticket) and detection; Microsoft February
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