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FIRST conference highlights AI & CVE disclosure push

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FIRST conference in Scottsdale draws 500-plus as security leaders and AI firms debate vulnerability disclosure, CWE's role and CVE's future.
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OpenAI launches Trusted Access for Cyber with major names

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OpenAI expands Trusted Access for Cyber with Bank of America, BlackRock and others, backing defenders, researchers and open-source security teams.
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GitLab 18.11 adds AI agents for security & pipelines

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GitLab 18.11 rolls out AI agents for security remediation, pipeline setup and delivery analytics, plus new spending caps on GitLab Credits.
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Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps

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Azul wins a bigger enterprise foothold as FY26 bookings leap, partners expand and a Thoma Bravo-backed deal and Payara buyout widen its Java push.
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OpenSearch foundation launches long-term support programme

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OpenSearch set out its first enterprise support framework as new long-term releases promise 18-month cover, faster CVE fixes and certified vendors.
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Ransomware activity stays high as new groups surge

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GuidePoint says ransomware attacks stayed elevated in Q1 as The Gentlemen surged, construction became a top target and extortion-only tactics spread.
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Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

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Manufacturing was the most targeted sector for ransomware in 2025, as Check Point counted 1,466 attacks worldwide amid rising supply chain exposure.
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Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents

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Capsule Security emerges from stealth with $7 million backing to police AI agents at runtime as enterprises widen their use.
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OpenAI expands cyber access for verified defenders

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OpenAI broadens Trusted Access for Cyber to verified defenders, giving vetted users GPT-5.4-Cyber for tougher security work and code analysis.
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Sonatype warns of surge in trusted open-source malware

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Sonatype flags 21,764 malicious open-source packages in Q1 2026, with npm hit hardest as attackers used trusted workflows to steal secrets.
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Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds

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Most companies lack confidence in cyber defences as a Sygnia survey finds major gaps in visibility, coordination and board-level readiness.
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Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push

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Ledger names Ian Rogers as Chief Human Agency Officer, putting hardware approval and human oversight at the centre of its AI security push.
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KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security

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KnowBe4 unveils Agent Risk Manager to monitor autonomous AI agents in real time, flag prompt injections and curb rogue data access.
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GitLab expands Google Cloud partnership for Vertex AI

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GitLab deepens Google Cloud partnership so Duo Agent Platform users can tap Vertex AI models, while counting the spend against existing commitments.
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Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook

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Forrester warns Anthropic's Project Glasswing could overwhelm vulnerability management, as AI uncovers flaws faster than patching teams can respond.
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Booking.com warns some customers of possible data exposure

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Booking.com tells some customers to watch for phishing after suspicious activity exposed reservation details, contact data and messages linked to bookings.
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AI agents expose major API security gap, Salt warns

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Salt warns AI agents are widening the API security gap, with 92% of organisations still short of advanced defences and 47% delaying releases.
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Cloudsmith survey finds SBOM gaps before cyber law

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Cloudsmith survey finds most engineering teams still lack automated SBOM checks, leaving many unready for fast EU Cyber Resilience Act audits.
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Yokogawa lands cyber certification for plant control systems

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Yokogawa wins three cybersecurity approvals for control, safety and connectivity products as plant operators face tighter scrutiny over cyber risk.
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Intruder adds container image scanning to cloud platform

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Intruder expands cloud security platform with registry-level container image scanning for AWS, Google Cloud and Azure users.