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HackerOne links validated flaws to Wiz cloud platform
Digital Transformation

HackerOne links validated flaws to Wiz cloud platform

Security teams may cut backlogs as validated HackerOne flaws are mapped into Wiz, linking exploit evidence to cloud assets for faster prioritisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
BlueVoyant partners ODEON Cinemas Group on security
Data Protection

BlueVoyant partners ODEON Cinemas Group on security

Threat alerts have fallen by 98% for Europe's largest cinema operator after it overhauled security across eight countries.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
VPNs & proxies feature in 94% of security incidents
Virtual Private Networks

VPNs & proxies feature in 94% of security incidents

More than nine in ten security incidents now involve anonymising services, leaving many organisations unable to spot malicious traffic in real time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
QBE warns cyber attacks are speeding up in Asia-Pacific
Data Protection

QBE warns cyber attacks are speeding up in Asia-Pacific

Australia is increasingly in cyber criminals' sights as ransomware now reaches systems in minutes, leaving firms far less time to contain damage.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Versa study finds gap in network-security convergence
Manufacturing

Versa study finds gap in network-security convergence

Shared ownership of security and networking is still rare at large US firms, leaving many exposed to breaches, delays and higher costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
IRONSCALES gets Anthropic verification for email defence
Phishing

IRONSCALES gets Anthropic verification for email defence

Verified access to Anthropic's restricted AI tools could help IRONSCALES test email defences against more realistic phishing and impersonation attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ReliaQuest spots ClickFix attack using PySoxy proxy
Malware

ReliaQuest spots ClickFix attack using PySoxy proxy

The attack kept retrying for hours after network blocks, as a scheduled task and Python proxy preserved access on the host.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
LogicMonitor says trust key to safe AI observability
Digital Transformation

LogicMonitor says trust key to safe AI observability

Trust is emerging as the main hurdle as enterprises weigh AI systems that can safely act on live incidents, not just flag them.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign
Supply Chain

Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign

Repeat breaches exposed an Azerbaijani oil and gas operator to espionage as FamousSparrow exploited Microsoft Exchange flaws for two months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Securonix adds Threat Research Agent & ThreatWatch
Security Information and Event Management

Securonix adds Threat Research Agent & ThreatWatch

Security teams may cut manual reporting effort by up to 70 per cent as new tools help validate threats against internal logs and history.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Index Engines extends CyberSense to Dell primary storage
Data Protection

Index Engines extends CyberSense to Dell primary storage

The move gives Dell users a way to verify recent snapshots and recover cleaner data after ransomware, reducing downtime and data loss.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
ThreatDown launches identity threat detection & response
Software-as-a-Service

ThreatDown launches identity threat detection & response

Stolen credentials and post-login attacks are pushing security teams to seek unified monitoring across endpoints and identities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
SecurEnvoy appoints Giuseppe Sesta to drive Western Europe
Data Protection

SecurEnvoy appoints Giuseppe Sesta to drive Western Europe

Tighter EU compliance rules are driving demand for access controls as the security supplier expands its regional sales push across Western Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Secureframe summit puts CMMC & AI at federal focus
Data Protection

Secureframe summit puts CMMC & AI at federal focus

Federal contractors face rising scrutiny as speakers warned CMMC and AI are becoming central to procurement, resilience and national security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ransomware drives 58% of Singapore cyber incidents
Distributed Denial of Service

Ransomware drives 58% of Singapore cyber incidents

More than 130 major incidents in 2025 show Singapore facing rising disruption, with public services and retailers hit hardest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Upwind launches AI agentic pack for cloud security
Digital Transformation

Upwind launches AI agentic pack for cloud security

It aims to cut alert fatigue by using runtime data to validate threats, prioritise real risks and guide fixes across cloud and AI systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
What AI actually takes off the analyst's plate
Cloud Security

What AI actually takes off the analyst's plate

Analysts could gain time as AI systems shoulder evidence gathering, alert grouping and data translation, though humans still make final calls.

By Katrina Thompson • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australia AI identity governance lags as risks rise
Data Protection

Australia AI identity governance lags as risks rise

Most Australian organisations are using or planning AI agents for security tasks before formal controls are in place, Semperis found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago