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CIS launches AI security guides for models & agents
Digital Transformation

CIS launches AI security guides for models & agents

CIS, Astrix and Cequence publish AI security guides for large language models, autonomous agents and MCP environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
CIS partners to create new AI agent security guidance for firms
Application Security

CIS partners to create new AI agent security guidance for firms

The Centre for Internet Security teams up with Astrix and Cequence Security to develop AI agent security guidance, addressing new risks from AI adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AI Agents - The struggle to balance automation, oversight, & security
DevOps

AI Agents - The struggle to balance automation, oversight, & security

Visa's plan to use AI agents for automatic payments sparks debate over security risks and whether consumers will trust machines handling their money.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Skyfire & Cequence enable secure digital access for AI agents
Data Protection

Skyfire & Cequence enable secure digital access for AI agents

Skyfire partners with Cequence Security to enable secure, compliant digital access for autonomous AI agents in the emerging AI economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Cequence enhances platform to protect agentic AI interactions
Data Protection

Cequence enhances platform to protect agentic AI interactions

Cequence Security updates its UAP platform to secure agentic AI interactions, preventing unauthorised data access and enhancing control over AI-driven APIs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access
Risk & Compliance

Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access

Skyfire and Cequence Security partner to enable secure, compliant access and transactions for AI agents across digital services globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Cequence Security earns AWS Security Competency status
Data Protection

Cequence Security earns AWS Security Competency status

Cequence Security has earned AWS Security Competency status, showcasing its expertise in cybersecurity to protect cloud environments against evolving threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Experts warn of cyber risks as Black Friday approaches
Endpoint Protection

Experts warn of cyber risks as Black Friday approaches

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, experts warn shoppers to be vigilant against rising cyber threats like malvertising and online fraud.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
Cequence Security launches comprehensive API security services
Software-as-a-Service

Cequence Security launches comprehensive API security services

Cequence Security has launched new API Security Assessment Services to enhance organisational security by providing insights into API risks and vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Nov 2024
Major retailer's IT flaw exposes sensitive data, now fixed
Application Performance Monitoring

Major retailer's IT flaw exposes sensitive data, now fixed

Cequence Security has uncovered a major vulnerability in a leading food and drug retailer's IT systems, exposing sensitive data across four subdomains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Cequence Security reports impressive 117% revenue growth
Unified Communications

Cequence Security reports impressive 117% revenue growth

Cequence Security has posted a remarkable 117% year-on-year growth in annual recurring revenue, driven by significant client acquisitions and industry recognition.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Cequence Security appoints Randolph Barr as new CISO
Data Protection

Cequence Security appoints Randolph Barr as new CISO

Cequence Security has appointed Randolph Barr as Chief Information Security Officer to bolster its API security strategy and enhance customer confidence.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
Cequence Security announces strategic partnership with Netskope
Digital Transformation

Cequence Security announces strategic partnership with Netskope

Cequence Security partners with Netskope to offer enhanced API threat intelligence through the Cequence UAP platform, fortifying cyber defences against evolving threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024
Cequence Security revolutionises API defence with machine learning enhancements
Data Protection

Cequence Security revolutionises API defence with machine learning enhancements

London-based Cequence Security brings machine learning-powered enhancements to its Unified API Protection platform, raising the bar in defence against AI-fronted cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th May 2024
Titans of Tech - Ameya Talwalkar of Cequence Security
Customer Experience

Titans of Tech - Ameya Talwalkar of Cequence Security

Meet Ameya Talwalkar, the Founder and CEO of Cequence Security, who are transforming digital security with its innovative and comprehensive approach to API vulnerabilities.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Rise in Valentine's Day scamming on dating apps, warns Cequence Security
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Rise in Valentine's Day scamming on dating apps, warns Cequence Security

This Valentine's Day, Cequence Security's alarming research reveals an increase in scamming activity on dating apps, with fraudsters posing as romantic prospects to exploit users financially.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Cequence Security & Vercara to enhance API protection
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cequence Security & Vercara to enhance API protection

Cequence Security and Vercara have partnered to boost API protection, with Vercara incorporating Cequence's UAP platform offering comprehensive security against cyber threats and supporting businesses to safely scale applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Experts warn of security lapses in open-source AI deployments
DevOps

Experts warn of security lapses in open-source AI deployments

Sensitive data exposed by open-source large language model servers amid rapid AI adoption reveals critical security gaps, researcher Naphtali Deutsch uncovers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024