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Contrast links ADR with Datadog SIEM to cut alert noise
Firewalls

Contrast links ADR with Datadog SIEM to cut alert noise

Contrast plugs its ADR into Datadog Cloud SIEM, streaming verified runtime attack data to slash alert noise and speed SecOps response.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks
Semiconductors

Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks

Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Mandiant report finds rise in financially motivated cyber attacks
Multi-factor authentication

Mandiant report finds rise in financially motivated cyber attacks

Mandiant's 2024 report reveals a rise in financially motivated cyber attacks, with 55% of threat groups seeking profit, while detection remains a major challenge globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks
Ransomware

Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks

ReliaQuest's new report reveals a worrying 24% rise in ransomware attacks on the manufacturing sector, impacting 624 companies between August 2024 and January 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
GitHub partners with Endor Labs to boost security features
Cloud Security

GitHub partners with Endor Labs to boost security features

GitHub has partnered with Endor Labs, integrating advanced security software to help developers swiftly identify and manage critical vulnerabilities within the platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Tenable unveils autonomous solution for patch management
Cloud Security

Tenable unveils autonomous solution for patch management

Tenable has launched Tenable Patch Management, an autonomous solution designed to streamline vulnerability remediation amid increasing cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Opus security unveils advanced AI-driven vulnerability engine
Unified Communications

Opus security unveils advanced AI-driven vulnerability engine

Opus Security unveils its AI-powered Advanced Multi-Layered Prioritization Engine, revolutionising how organisations manage and address vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
RedTail cryptomining malware exploits new Palo Alto flaw
Crypto

RedTail cryptomining malware exploits new Palo Alto flaw

Hackers exploiting newly found vulnerability in Palo Alto's PAN-OS are using RedTail malware to enhance cryptomining operations, raising cybersecurity alarms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Rapid7's 2024 report reveals surge in zero-day exploits
Multi-factor authentication

Rapid7's 2024 report reveals surge in zero-day exploits

Rapid7's 2024 Attack Intelligence Report highlights a sharp rise in zero-day vulnerabilities causing mass breaches and underscores the necessity for faster patching and robust MFA protocols.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Record rise in zero-day vulnerabilities exposed in Google-Mandiant report
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Record rise in zero-day vulnerabilities exposed in Google-Mandiant report

Google and Mandiant's cybersecurity report reveals a 50% rise in exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in 2023, with China being the leading perpetrator.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
New Relic releases interactive security testing with proof-of-exploit reports
Application Security

New Relic releases interactive security testing with proof-of-exploit reports

New Relic's observability platform now offers Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) with a proof-of-exploit reporting feature, enabling real-time identification and fixing of application vulnerabilities before code deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Cybersecurity is your defensive strategy, cyber resilience is your business
Ransomware

Cybersecurity is your defensive strategy, cyber resilience is your business

In light of the massive cybersecurity breach impacting Ivanti solutions, firms are urged to embrace cyber resilience for business continuity, demonstrating greater fortitude against potential disruptions.

By Christy Wyatt • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Data Theorem sweeps 2023 CyberSecured Awards with cloud & mobile protections
Application Security

Data Theorem sweeps 2023 CyberSecured Awards with cloud & mobile protections

Data Theorem's Cloud Secure and Mobile Protect acclaimed for top cloud security and mobile API threat protection at 2023 CyberSecured Awards.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
First Azul State of Java survey reveals Java's crucial role in tech industry
Private Cloud

First Azul State of Java survey reveals Java's crucial role in tech industry

Azul's inaugural State of Java survey highlights Java's vital role in global tech, with 98% of firms reporting usage.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2023
Cequence brings API protection to HPE GreenLake Marketplace
Risk & Compliance

Cequence brings API protection to HPE GreenLake Marketplace

Cequence Security offers first-ever API protection on the HPE GreenLake Marketplace, promoting visibility, reduced costs, and minimised business risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
Telegram, AWS, and Alibaba Cloud targeted in latest supply chain attack
Hyperscale

Telegram, AWS, and Alibaba Cloud targeted in latest supply chain attack

An attacker attempted to exploit the open-source community by uploading a series of malicious packages to the PyPi package manager.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
Recorded Future discloses new high-risk vulnerabilities
Risk & Compliance

Recorded Future discloses new high-risk vulnerabilities

Recorded Future's monthly report reveals high-risk vulnerabilities, exploit chains, and zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft and Ivanti products.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2023

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