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Cyera launches tools to secure enterprise AI agents
Data Protection

Cyera launches tools to secure enterprise AI agents

Security teams face a sharper risk from hidden AI agents as Cyera says non-human identities in Fortune 500 companies jumped 480% in six months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Qualys launches InstaScan for faster vulnerability detection
Hybrid Cloud

Qualys launches InstaScan for faster vulnerability detection

Security teams could spot newly disclosed flaws within minutes as rising CVE volumes and faster attacks squeeze response windows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SMEs push notebook prices 26% above retail across Europe
Data Protection

SMEs push notebook prices 26% above retail across Europe

Retailers risk missing a lucrative SME market, as business buyers pay far more for notebooks than households and demand pricier, work-ready devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Malware

CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity

Organisations now have just 48 hours to patch most flaws, as AI helps attackers weaponise vulnerabilities far faster than before.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service
Software-as-a-Service

Digimune & AnyTech365 launch AntiScam Mobile service

Rising smartphone fraud is pushing banks, insurers and telecoms to add scam protection without building it in-house.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
BreachLock report flags AI, cloud & web logic risks
Cloud Security

BreachLock report flags AI, cloud & web logic risks

Cloud audits produced the highest critical finding rate, while every AI system tested showed vulnerabilities and web logic flaws rose sharply.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
SafeLogic launches platform for post-quantum migration
Encryption

SafeLogic launches platform for post-quantum migration

Businesses face a growing compliance burden as regulators push post-quantum upgrades, and SafeLogic is aiming to ease the search for hidden cryptography.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories
Ransomware

Manufacturers face new cyber risks from connected factories

Connected factory networks are widening the attack surface, with SonicWall warning that old flaws and weak access controls can expose production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board
Fintech

Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board

The boardroom handover comes as Approov pushes its API security tools to counter bots, tampered apps and unauthorised AI agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Old flaw leaves Wansview camera exposing credentials
Data Protection

Old flaw leaves Wansview camera exposing credentials

Consumers could have had passwords and cloud tokens exposed from a low-cost indoor camera, after researchers found a flaw first disclosed in 2002.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Truecaller joins the GSMA to curb global scam calls
Data Protection

Truecaller joins the GSMA to curb global scam calls

The move gives the caller-ID app a seat in standards talks as operators face mounting pressure to curb cross-border scam calls.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics
Ransomware

Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics

AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Australian firms urged to boost cyber resilience, AI
Data Protection

Australian firms urged to boost cyber resilience, AI

Boards must now treat cyber security and AI governance as core resilience issues, with Russian-linked threats exposing wider operational risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month

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Work phones fuel illegal streaming cyber risk study
Malware

Work phones fuel illegal streaming cyber risk study

Malware and phishing risks are rising for UK employers as many staff use company smartphones to access illegal streams, a survey finds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
AI models breach live systems in cybersecurity tests
Network Security

AI models breach live systems in cybersecurity tests

Security teams face faster, stealthier intrusions after AI agents managed to breach live systems in controlled tests by Anthropic and OpenAI.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Singulr expands AI governance to endpoints & gateways
Data Protection

Singulr expands AI governance to endpoints & gateways

Security teams gain broader oversight as Singulr extends AI governance from browsers to employee devices, gateways and agent platforms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Mid-market CFOs don't need more cybersecurity tools; they need a cybersecurity leader
Data Protection

Mid-market CFOs don't need more cybersecurity tools; they need a cybersecurity leader

Mid-sized firms risk wasting cybersecurity spend unless one executive is accountable for translating alerts into financial and operational decisions.

By Maxime Cousseau • 5 min read • Last month
CypherGenics rebrands for post-quantum security push
Data Protection

CypherGenics rebrands for post-quantum security push

Enterprises and utilities may face costly security overhauls as the firm targets quantum-ready protection for low-powered devices and critical systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month