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Akamai & Visa join forces to secure AI shopping

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Akamai and Visa are teaming up to secure AI shopping agents, blending edge security with payment checks to tackle fraud in agentic commerce.
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Tenable hack of Copilot AI agent exposes fraud risks

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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A Tenable demo shows a Copilot-built AI agent can be jailbreaked to steal card data and grant free trips, exposing major fraud risks.
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AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI-native cyber attacks and synthetic IDs are forcing firms to shift from periodic checks to continuous, AI-driven security testing by 2026.
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AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.
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NCSC warns AI prompt injection could drive huge UK data breaches

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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UK cyber agency warns that misunderstanding AI prompt injection risks could trigger data breaches surpassing past SQL attacks in scale.
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AI-driven threats to reshape digital identity & cyber risks by 2026

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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By 2026, AI-driven deepfakes and cyber threats will transform digital identity, forcing firms to adopt continuous verification and quantum-safe cryptography.
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Secureframe gains early FedRAMP 20x approval, streamlines compliance

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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risk & compliance
Secureframe becomes one of the first to gain FedRAMP 20x approval, enhancing cloud security compliance and easing government contractors' regulatory burdens.
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Cloudbrink adds identity tools & Crowdstrike link for hybrid work

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Cloudbrink enhances its Personal SASE platform with native identity management and Crowdstrike integration to simplify security for hybrid workforces.
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Bugcrowd names Umesh Shankar to board, bolstering AI security

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Bugcrowd appoints Umesh Shankar, Microsoft AI's VP of Data Security, to its advisory board to strengthen AI security expertise and innovation.
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Skyfire & Cequence partner to enable secure AI agent access

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Skyfire and Cequence Security partner to enable secure, compliant access and transactions for AI agents across digital services globally.
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Tenable reveals privilege risk in Google Cloud Composer flaw

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Tenable Research revealed a privilege escalation flaw in Google Cloud Composer, risking unauthorised access to key cloud resources before Google's fix.
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Kaspersky expands global training with new Partner Locator

Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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Kaspersky has enhanced its Partner Locator by adding Authorized Training Centers, boosting access for cybersecurity professionals to vital training worldwide.
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Currenxie gains EMI licence from Central Bank of Ireland

Mon, 10th Mar 2025
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Currenxie has secured an Electronic Money Institution licence from the Central Bank of Ireland, allowing its operations across the European Economic Area.
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ANNA introduces biometric checks to combat account fraud

Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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British neo-bank ANNA has launched biometric re-authentication to enhance security, requiring selfies to prevent unauthorised access to business accounts.
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SaaS security breaches escalate, fuelling urgent defences push

Tue, 2nd Jul 2024
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Cloud SaaS applications face increasing cyber-attacks, with breaches quadrupling in a year due to identity factors, highlighting urgent security needs.
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Tenable uncovers major vulnerability in Microsoft Azure services

Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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Tenable has exposed a high-risk vulnerability in Microsoft's Azure, impacting over ten key services. Microsoft declines to issue a patch, urging users to follow new documentation.
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Leostream boosts vSphere hybrid cloud security with new features

Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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Leostream Corporation enhances hybrid cloud security for vSphere with a suite of new features, promising better data control, multivendor support, robust connectivity, and reduced cloud costs.
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Rise in DDoS attacks & API security threats in 2023

Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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Cloudflare's reports highlight the spike in DDoS attacks amid conflict in Palestine and Israel, and the growing security threats posed by 'shadow APIs'.
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Google Cloud launches tool to detect plaintext credentials for free

Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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Google Cloud launches a secret discovery tool aimed at boosting organisation's security by detecting and monitoring plaintext credentials, part of its no-cost Sensitive Data Protection offering.
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Generative AI's future in law hinges on trustworthy knowledge repositories

Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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The future of generative AI in the legal sector depends on the creation of reliable knowledge repositories, says Lexsoft Systems CEO.