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CISOs see AI as opportunity amid cyber threat fears
Malware

CISOs see AI as opportunity amid cyber threat fears

Most security leaders now see AI as a cybersecurity opportunity, even as concerns over supplier exposure and domain attacks remain high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids
Virtual Private Networks

North Korea IT fraud cell flooded US firms with 167,000 bids

Remote hiring teams face a wider security risk after researchers found North Korean operatives won 76 offers from 166,893 US job applications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform
Data Protection

BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform

Sovereignty concerns over data residency and cloud routing are pushing more governments and enterprises to keep device management in-house.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Varist launches DICOM engine to spot hidden malware
Data Protection

Varist launches DICOM engine to spot hidden malware

Healthcare providers face a new malware route as Varist's engine scans DICOM, HL7 and FHIR files for hidden threats in imaging systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
GitGuardian launches endpoint protection for laptops
Endpoint Protection

GitGuardian launches endpoint protection for laptops

A single compromised laptop can expose thousands of live keys, according to GitGuardian's early field tests, as attacks shift to developer machines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises
Data Protection

Jamf launches AI governance for Mac fleets in enterprises

IT teams on Apple fleets can now set rules, spot unsanctioned tools and generate compliance reports as AI use spreads across Macs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS
Data Protection

BlackFog expands ADX Vision shadow AI security to macOS

Mac users at many firms can now be covered by the same AI data-loss rules as Windows, closing a governance gap for sensitive work.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
SentinelOne opens Purple AI investigation to all customers
Cloud Security

SentinelOne opens Purple AI investigation to all customers

Security teams facing rising alert volumes can now use SentinelOne's autonomous investigations without extra tools or integrations through an opt-in trial.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Gathid launches authority assurance for complex identities
Software-as-a-Service

Gathid launches authority assurance for complex identities

It aims to help large organisations spot hidden control risks as roles, credentials and delegated access combine across fragmented systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn
Manufacturing

Accenture buys Dragos & cybersecurity firms for USD $4.2bn

The acquisitions deepen Accenture's push into industrial cyber defence as it targets power grids, pipelines and data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sygnia uncovers Velvet Ant breach dating back to 2016
Network Security

Sygnia uncovers Velvet Ant breach dating back to 2016

A near-decade of undetected access raises fresh concern after investigators found the group had hidden in a disconnected network since 2016.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Arkose Labs launches agent trust manager for Titan
Application Security

Arkose Labs launches agent trust manager for Titan

The new system aims to curb fraud as AI-driven traffic surges and online security teams struggle to tell legitimate agents from attackers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

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Corelight adds passive asset visibility to Open NDR
IoT Security

Corelight adds passive asset visibility to Open NDR

Security teams can now spot unmanaged devices and services on live traffic as Corelight extends Open NDR with passive asset classification.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Myriad360 named HPE Networking Partner of the Year
Hybrid Cloud

Myriad360 named HPE Networking Partner of the Year

The award strengthens Myriad360's standing as enterprises seek fewer suppliers for networking, security and artificial intelligence projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
NeuBird AI expands ops agent to VPC & air-gapped use
Data Protection

NeuBird AI expands ops agent to VPC & air-gapped use

The update should ease compliance concerns for regulated firms by keeping incident data inside customer environments, including air-gapped sites.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year
Digital Transformation

Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year

Exploited software flaws are now overtaking stolen passwords as the main breach route, sharpening pressure on security teams to patch faster.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Gallagher unveils live security zone at SecTech NZ
Software-as-a-Service

Gallagher unveils live security zone at SecTech NZ

More than 1,100 security professionals saw live access requests approved in real time as Gallagher showcased its software in New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Myriad360 duo named to CRN's Next-Gen leaders list
Privileged Access Management

Myriad360 duo named to CRN's Next-Gen leaders list

The recognition underscores growing demand for cyber advisers who can tie technical decisions to business risk as threats and cloud use intensify.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week