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Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws
Digital Transformation

Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws

Basic security lapses are leaving web apps exposed, with Barracuda saying routine misconfigurations account for most of 20 flaws per site.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Prem launches CyberScan for Bitcoin security audits
Data Protection

Prem launches CyberScan for Bitcoin security audits

The new tool aims to catch Bitcoin software flaws between formal audits after a regression led to more than USD $116 million stolen.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ESET brings private scanning tools to AWS Marketplace
Data Protection

ESET brings private scanning tools to AWS Marketplace

AWS customers can now buy ESET's file-scanning software through existing accounts, speeding deployment for cloud security teams across three regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Canon Singapore launches cyber suite amid threat surge
Data Protection

Canon Singapore launches cyber suite amid threat surge

More than two-thirds of Singapore firms suffered a major cyber incident last year, sharpening demand for faster detection and response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Abnormal joins OpenAI's Daybreak cyber partner programme
Data Protection

Abnormal joins OpenAI's Daybreak cyber partner programme

The tie-up will push AI defences into existing enterprise workflows as security teams try to monitor autonomous agents and limit risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
ReliaQuest deepens Anthropic deal to bolster GreyMatter
Data Protection

ReliaQuest deepens Anthropic deal to bolster GreyMatter

GreyMatter users will gain wider access to Anthropic's Claude models as ReliaQuest brings them deeper into its threat response platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Eventus Security wins India risk award for services
Digital Transformation

Eventus Security wins India risk award for services

The award underscores rising demand for managed cyber services that also help companies protect operations, compliance and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source
Network Security

NETSCOUT expands DDoS defence to stop attacks at source

Service providers could cut disruption and transit costs as infected routers and cameras are blocked from launching botnet attacks on the internet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Portnox adds AI agent access controls with Defender
Network Security

Portnox adds AI agent access controls with Defender

Enterprises can now automatically cut off risky AI agents after Microsoft Defender and other tools flag suspicious behaviour or device changes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to bolster AI security tools
Data Protection

Fortinet buys Virtue AI to bolster AI security tools

Customers deploying AI agents face wider security gaps as Fortinet adds runtime protection and validation through its Virtue AI deal.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034
Internet of Things

Global OT firewall market set to reach USD $3.19bn by 2034

Rising digital links in factories and grids are driving OT firewall demand as operators prioritise uptime, segmentation and breach containment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Bugtri launches in Sydney to curb AI vulnerability spam
Application Security

Bugtri launches in Sydney to curb AI vulnerability spam

Security teams are drowning in AI-generated bug reports, and 11 early users are already testing a system that filters the noise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 6 days ago
eScan rewards top channel partners with Thailand trip
Endpoint Protection

eScan rewards top channel partners with Thailand trip

The trip aims to keep resellers aligned as cyber security demand shifts and vendors rely on local partners for sales and support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Picus report finds gaps in post-compromise defence
Malware

Picus report finds gaps in post-compromise defence

Organisations still miss most stealthy intrusions after logins, as Picus found only 14% of simulated attacks triggered alerts and exfiltration defence was 7%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Payward joins Anthropic's AI cyber defence project
Fintech

Payward joins Anthropic's AI cyber defence project

The move gives the crypto exchange's security team AI help to hunt flaws in critical code as threats to financial infrastructure grow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Mindgard raises USD $30 million to boost AI security
Data Protection

Mindgard raises USD $30 million to boost AI security

Customer demand is helping the Boston and London startup expand as enterprises race to secure AI systems against fresh attack risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m
Endpoint Protection

Endpoint gaps cost Southeast Asian firms over USD $1m

Hidden endpoint blind spots are leaving Southeast Asian firms exposed to downtime, data leaks and losses above USD $1 million.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week