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Time to call up AI reinforcements in the cyber wars
DevOps

Time to call up AI reinforcements in the cyber wars

AI powered by Reinforcement Learning is revolutionising cybersecurity, enhancing vulnerability detection and cutting false positives in threat testing.

By Guy Matthews • 6 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril
DevOps

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril

AI is set to transform Southeast Asia's economy by 2030, but rising AI-powered cyber-attacks demand continuous, adaptive security solutions.

By Kevin Gallerin • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Pwn2Own event uncovers 73 zero-days with USD $1 million in prizes
Firewalls

Pwn2Own event uncovers 73 zero-days with USD $1 million in prizes

Seventy-three zero-day vulnerabilities were uncovered at Pwn2Own, with winners sharing USD $1 million in prizes for exposing critical cyber flaws.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Documentary reveals human side of defending critical infrastructure
Ransomware

Documentary reveals human side of defending critical infrastructure

Semperis's documentary, Midnight in the War Room, unveils the human stories behind defending vital infrastructure from global cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
AI vulnerability reports surge as hackbots reshape cyber risks
DevOps

AI vulnerability reports surge as hackbots reshape cyber risks

AI vulnerability reports surged 210% as organisations boosted AI security by 270%, with prompt injection attacks rising 540%, HackerOne's report shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Testlio partners with Bugcrowd & InnoWave on global QA hub
DevOps

Testlio partners with Bugcrowd & InnoWave on global QA hub

Testlio, Bugcrowd and InnoWave launch Testlio Apex Partner Programme, uniting global experts to enhance software quality assurance in fintech and tech sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Bugcrowd report reveals surge in hardware & network risks
DevOps

Bugcrowd report reveals surge in hardware & network risks

Bugcrowd's latest CISO report reveals hardware vulnerabilities surged 88% and network risks doubled amid rising AI use and connected devices in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Female cyber leaders call for visibility & inclusion at all levels
Gender diversity

Female cyber leaders call for visibility & inclusion at all levels

As International Women in Cyber Day nears, female leaders urge greater visibility and inclusion to close the gender gap and boost diversity in cybersecurity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Bugcrowd & Pretera partner to enhance security in Benelux
Firewalls

Bugcrowd & Pretera partner to enhance security in Benelux

Bugcrowd and Pretera partner to offer continuous, scalable security testing across finance, healthcare and government sectors in the Benelux region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
QuSecure names Jennifer Leggio to lead marketing amid quantum surge
Firewalls

QuSecure names Jennifer Leggio to lead marketing amid quantum surge

QuSecure appoints Jennifer Leggio as SVP of Marketing amid surging demand for its quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative marks two decades of impact
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative marks two decades of impact

Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative celebrates 20 years as the largest bug bounty programme, helping disclose 73% of vulnerabilities in 2024 before exploitation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
Check Point earns CREST accreditation for penetration testing
Firewalls

Check Point earns CREST accreditation for penetration testing

Check Point Software Technologies has earned CREST accreditation for its penetration testing services, affirming its high standards in cybersecurity assurance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025
CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report shows ethical hackers impact
Firewalls

CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report shows ethical hackers impact

EC-Council's CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report reveals how ethical hackers worldwide boost careers, salaries, and security expertise amid rising cyber threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Bugcrowd names Umesh Shankar to board, bolstering AI security
Data Protection

Bugcrowd names Umesh Shankar to board, bolstering AI security

Bugcrowd appoints Umesh Shankar, Microsoft AI's VP of Data Security, to its advisory board to strengthen AI security expertise and innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Agentic AI ransomware is on its way
Malware

Agentic AI ransomware is on its way

Agentic AI ransomware, using cooperating AI modules for faster, smarter attacks, is expected to emerge by 2026, posing new cybersecurity threats.

By Roger Grimes • 8 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

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Intigriti & Shield partner to boost healthcare cyber security
Data Protection

Intigriti & Shield partner to boost healthcare cyber security

Intigriti partners with Shield to enhance cyber security and ensure NIS2 compliance for Belgian healthcare organisations under FPS Health framework.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
SYTECH unveils year-long cyber plan for business security
DevOps

SYTECH unveils year-long cyber plan for business security

SYTECH launches a year-long Continual Cyber Assurance programme, offering businesses ongoing cyber security and compliance support without needing in-house experts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025