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Checkmarx appoints Scott Gainey as Chief Marketing Officer
Firewalls

Checkmarx appoints Scott Gainey as Chief Marketing Officer

Checkmarx has appointed Scott Gainey as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing amid growing demand for its AI-driven application security solutions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Netskope expands Microsoft partnership to boost AI data security
Firewalls

Netskope expands Microsoft partnership to boost AI data security

Netskope expands its partnership with Microsoft to integrate data security across cloud and AI environments, enhancing protection for enterprise users.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Bitdefender to acquire Mesh, enhancing email security platform
Data Protection

Bitdefender to acquire Mesh, enhancing email security platform

Bitdefender to acquire global email security firm Mesh, integrating its technology to boost protection against email threats in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Shadow AI use surges among cybersecurity teams, heightening risks
Security Operations Centres

Shadow AI use surges among cybersecurity teams, heightening risks

A Mindgard survey reveals widespread unauthorised AI use among cybersecurity teams, raising data leak risks and highlighting governance gaps in many organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Jamf report finds phishing & infostealers surge on Apple devices
Malware

Jamf report finds phishing & infostealers surge on Apple devices

Jamf's Security 360 Report reveals a sharp rise in phishing and infostealers targeting Apple devices, urging organisations to strengthen cybersecurity measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Myriad360 & Cyera launch AI-powered data security tool for AWS
Data Protection

Myriad360 & Cyera launch AI-powered data security tool for AWS

Myriad360 and Cyera have launched the AI-powered Data Security Health Assessment to enhance data security and compliance in AWS environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
CISOs brace for rise in AI-driven cyber attacks & domain threats
Ransomware

CISOs brace for rise in AI-driven cyber attacks & domain threats

Almost all CISOs foresee a rise in AI-driven cyber attacks and domain threats over the next three years, citing complex risks and low confidence in defences.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Circumvent raises $6 million to advance proactive AI cloud security
Hyperscale

Circumvent raises $6 million to advance proactive AI cloud security

Circumvent raises $6 million to develop AI-driven cloud security platform that helps teams prioritise and remediate risks efficiently.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
SentinelOne partners with AWS to enhance AI-powered cloud security
Hyperscale

SentinelOne partners with AWS to enhance AI-powered cloud security

SentinelOne has partnered with Amazon Web Services to enhance cloud security by integrating AI-powered threat detection with AWS Security Hub's new features.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
CrowdStrike Falcon boosts AWS security with faster AI incident response
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike Falcon boosts AWS security with faster AI incident response

CrowdStrike launches Falcon for AWS Security Incident Response, enabling faster AI-driven threat detection and streamlined cloud security via the AWS Marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Genetec upgrades Security Center SaaS with new cloud features
Software-as-a-Service

Genetec upgrades Security Center SaaS with new cloud features

Genetec upgrades Security Center SaaS with new cloud features, boosting flexibility and enabling seamless hybrid or cloud-native physical security management.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Roshi Balendran named Regional Sales Director for ANZ at BeyondTrust
Smart Cities

Roshi Balendran named Regional Sales Director for ANZ at BeyondTrust

BeyondTrust has appointed Roshi Balendran as Regional Sales Director for ANZ to drive growth and strengthen identity security across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Contrast Northstar brings real-time AI to application security
Semiconductors

Contrast Northstar brings real-time AI to application security

Contrast Security launches Northstar, a real-time AI-driven platform unifying application security for faster threat detection and automated remediation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Red Canary deploys AI agents to slash security investigation times
Security Information and Event Management

Red Canary deploys AI agents to slash security investigation times

Red Canary launches AI agents that cut security investigation times by 90%, automating tier 2 tasks with expert-level speed and accuracy.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

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Genetec partners with Sektor to expand security solutions in NZ
Physical Security

Genetec partners with Sektor to expand security solutions in NZ

Genetec has partnered with Sektor to distribute its physical security solutions across New Zealand, including opening a new technology centre in Auckland.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
A10 Networks wins dual security awards at Interop Tokyo 2025
Firewalls

A10 Networks wins dual security awards at Interop Tokyo 2025

A10 Networks wins Special Prizes for its AI firewall and API security solutions at Interop Tokyo 2025, highlighting advances in digital security technology.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Azul enhances Java security detection, cutting false positives by 99%
Software-as-a-Service

Azul enhances Java security detection, cutting false positives by 99%

Azul's new Java security tool cuts false positives by 99%, boosting detection accuracy and helping DevOps teams focus on real risks in production code.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025