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Hexnode adds macOS support & new XDR response tools
Security Information and Event Management

Hexnode adds macOS support & new XDR response tools

Security teams can now isolate affected Macs as Hexnode extends XDR threat detection and response beyond Windows with new remediation tools.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Hexnode expands XDR with macOS support & AI triage
Security Information and Event Management

Hexnode expands XDR with macOS support & AI triage

Security teams can now triage Mac endpoints faster as Hexnode adds AI-led alert ranking, threat feeds and automated remediation to XDR.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week

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Vicarius launches ScriptAI for faster vulnerability fixes
Generative AI

Vicarius launches ScriptAI for faster vulnerability fixes

Security teams could cut vulnerability repair times to under an hour as Vicarius adds AI-generated scripts to its vRx platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard
Identity and Access Management

Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard

A security layer is now meant to stop AI agents on mainframes from straying beyond approved tasks, as firms face a shortage of specialist staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
SOCtoberfest Kickoff: The 7 Deadly Sins of Cybersecurity Meet CISA's Core Steps
Virtual Private Networks

SOCtoberfest Kickoff: The 7 Deadly Sins of Cybersecurity Meet CISA's Core Steps

SMBs face rising breach risk as the report says seven routine security failings, not advanced malware, drive most attacks, with ransomware in 88% of cases.

By Justin Carter • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links
Malware

Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links

Threats are now spanning identities, cloud and software supply chains, with AI speeding attacks and complicating defence, Microsoft says.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Broadcom launches TrueSource to bolster open source security
Cloud Security

Broadcom launches TrueSource to bolster open source security

It widens Broadcom's support model beyond Spring, giving customers verified fixes for Java, Python, Node.js and data services as vulnerabilities surge.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions
Network Security

Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions

Buyers may inherit unpatched systems and monitoring gaps unless cyber checks are done before a deal closes, Quest Technology Management says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Hexnode XDR adds macOS support & faster remediation
Security Information and Event Management

Hexnode XDR adds macOS support & faster remediation

MacOS users can now be covered by Hexnode's XDR as the update aims to cut alert overload and speed up threat response for IT teams.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Arctic Wolf details post-exploit NetScaler attacks
Network Infrastructure

Arctic Wolf details post-exploit NetScaler attacks

Affected organisations may still face unauthorised access after patching, as researchers found attackers using scripts and reverse shells on NetScaler devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
UK SMBs face cyber incidents amid basic security gaps
Malware

UK SMBs face cyber incidents amid basic security gaps

Nearly half of UK small businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with phishing and unpatched flaws doing most of the damage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost
Ransomware

Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost

Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
eSentire acquires AI security startup for Atlas AIDR
Data Protection

eSentire acquires AI security startup for Atlas AIDR

Security teams are gaining real-time audit trails and controls as eSentire folds the stealth startup's AI monitoring module into Atlas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Fleet joins Anthropic project to test AI for security
Robotics

Fleet joins Anthropic project to test AI for security

With attackers exploiting flaws within hours, the firm will test whether AI can help IT teams patch faster across mixed device fleets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Pdq expands api access & integrations across plans
Software-as-a-Service

Pdq expands api access & integrations across plans

IT teams will be able to automate more routine work as PDQ opens API access across all paid plans and adds new endpoints for custom fields, vulnerabilities and deployment status.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Hexnode XDR adds macOS support & new response tools
Security Information and Event Management

Hexnode XDR adds macOS support & new response tools

Security teams can now isolate affected Macs as Hexnode extends XDR with auto remediation, threat intelligence and severity-based alert ranking.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
PDQ expands API access & integrations across plans
Software-as-a-Service

PDQ expands API access & integrations across plans

Broader automation is now available to all customers as PDQ opens up data links for vulnerability, deployment and asset management workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week