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1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls
Digital Transformation

1Password buys Apono to bolster AI access controls

The acquisition aims to curb standing privileges as firms grapple with AI agents and machine identities reaching sensitive systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
New Relic touts Microsoft partnership as bookings rise
DevOps

New Relic touts Microsoft partnership as bookings rise

Marketplace bookings through Microsoft rose by double digits as New Relic deepened integrations aimed at helping customers manage AI-era software risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
GitHub launches Copilot desktop app for agentic work
DevOps

GitHub launches Copilot desktop app for agentic work

Developers can now manage multiple AI coding agents in one place as GitHub tests a desktop Copilot app with worktree automation and review tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
DevOps platform vulnerabilities rise in 2025 report
Disaster Recovery

DevOps platform vulnerabilities rise in 2025 report

More than half of patched flaws in major DevOps tools were high or critical in 2025, putting software supply chains at greater risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Tenable finds GitHub workflow flaw in Microsoft repo
DevOps

Tenable finds GitHub workflow flaw in Microsoft repo

A flaw in a widely watched Microsoft repository could have let attackers run code and steal secrets through GitHub Actions, Tenable said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw exposing code
DevOps

Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw exposing code

A critical flaw in a widely used Microsoft code-sample repository could have let attackers steal secrets and run code through GitHub issues.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps
Malware

Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps

Leaked AI credentials and unpatched dependencies are leaving production systems exposed across US and European organisations, Orca Security said.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
AppOmni adds Heisenberg mode after LiteLLM supply attack
Virtualisation

AppOmni adds Heisenberg mode after LiteLLM supply attack

The malicious packages could leave build systems and Kubernetes clusters exposed, prompting checks across CI/CD pipelines and AI frameworks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
NetRise launches Provenance to trace open source risk
DevOps

NetRise launches Provenance to trace open source risk

Enterprises could spot compromised maintainers sooner, as the new tool maps open-source contributors, dependencies and policy breaches across builds.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Trivy GitHub breach exposes CI/CD supply chain risk
DevOps

Trivy GitHub breach exposes CI/CD supply chain risk

Aqua Security's Trivy GitHub Action was hijacked to ship infostealer code via CI/CD pipelines, exposing secrets across downstream users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
1Password debuts Unified Access to secure AI agents
Data Protection

1Password debuts Unified Access to secure AI agents

1Password unveils Unified Access to secure AI agents and machine credentials, promising endpoint-to-agent visibility for security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
GitHub backs Alpha-Omega with fresh open source funds
Security Information and Event Management

GitHub backs Alpha-Omega with fresh open source funds

GitHub joins tech giants in a USD $12.5 million Alpha-Omega push, boosting AI-powered defences for critical open source software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
JFrog flags 13 critical CI/CD flaws in GitHub workflows
Security Information and Event Management

JFrog flags 13 critical CI/CD flaws in GitHub workflows

JFrog warns 13 GitHub CI/CD workflow flaws, mostly critical, could let attackers hijack pipelines and steal secrets at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code
DevOps

Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code

Datadog warns 87% of organisations run software with exploitable flaws as ageing code, fast releases and automation amplify DevSecOps risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation
Supply Chain

GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation

GitHub debuts Agentic Workflows, using AI agents with strict guardrails to automate repo chores while keeping maintainers in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
GitHub cuts Actions runner prices, adds new usage fee
Software-as-a-Service

GitHub cuts Actions runner prices, adds new usage fee

GitHub will cut Actions hosted runner prices by up to 39% from 2026 while adding a new USD $0.002-a-minute fee for self-hosted use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

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TestMu AI launches Kane CLI for terminal browser tests
Software-as-a-Service

TestMu AI launches Kane CLI for terminal browser tests

Browser verification can now be folded into development workflows, as teams face pressure to prove AI-generated code works before review.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw risking code
Cloud Security

Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw risking code

A flaw in a Microsoft GitHub workflow could let attackers run unauthorised code and steal repository secrets, Tenable said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026