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Backslash launches graph to map AI agent endpoint risk
Endpoint Protection

Backslash launches graph to map AI agent endpoint risk

Security teams can now map hidden AI agent links on employee devices to spot overprivileged tools before they expose data or credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Abnormal AI expands security with three new products
Multi-factor authentication

Abnormal AI expands security with three new products

The rollout targets post-login attacks, rogue AI use and fake job candidates as customers seek stronger control over identities and access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Microsoft fixes Cosmos DB flaw after data access risk
Data Protection

Microsoft fixes Cosmos DB flaw after data access risk

Thousands of cloud customers faced a potential cross-tenant database breach, though Microsoft says the Cosmos DB flaw is now fixed with no sign of abuse.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last month
System administrators face growing security burden
Digital Transformation

System administrators face growing security burden

Cloud, AI and hybrid work are pushing system administrators into frontline risk management as phishing threats become harder to spot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Check Point launches AI Network Firewall in R82.20
Data Protection

Check Point launches AI Network Firewall in R82.20

It aims to close a security gap as firms grapple with prompt injection and shadow AI across existing firewall estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
SpecterOps adds AWS & Entra Agent ID to BloodHound
Data Protection

SpecterOps adds AWS & Entra Agent ID to BloodHound

Security teams can now trace attack routes across AWS and Microsoft Entra, as SpecterOps extends BloodHound into hybrid and AI-linked environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Qualys adds governance to TotalAI for AI risk control
Cloud Security

Qualys adds governance to TotalAI for AI risk control

Governance features aim to help security teams prove AI controls to boards and regulators as shadow AI and agentic risks spread.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Secure.com appoints Brown Hill to lead Americas sales
Digital Transformation

Secure.com appoints Brown Hill to lead Americas sales

The cybersecurity group is widening its Americas push as it seeks more customers and partners for its AI-focused platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Reco adds live AI runtime controls for browser use
Digital Transformation

Reco adds live AI runtime controls for browser use

Security teams can now block risky AI prompts in real time as Reco expands its platform from visibility into browser-level enforcement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
1Password launches privileged access tools for AI agents
Data Protection

1Password launches privileged access tools for AI agents

The new platform aims to cut breach risk as firms let AI agents use more systems, with 40% of developers leaving their access in place.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Miggo launches rapid defence layer for active exploits
Application Security

Miggo launches rapid defence layer for active exploits

Security teams can now block newly disclosed flaws in minutes, as Miggo's tool adds temporary protection while patches are still being deployed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Proofpoint names David Morrow Channel Chief for UK
Data Protection

Proofpoint names David Morrow Channel Chief for UK

The hire comes as Proofpoint seeks to deepen partner sales in the UK, Ireland and South Africa amid rising cyber threats and AI adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
HackerOne launches H1 Remediation for faster fixes
Digital Transformation

HackerOne launches H1 Remediation for faster fixes

Critical vulnerability backlogs have swelled 29-fold, prompting a tool that sends fix plans into engineering systems and AI coding tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Checkmarx launches Fusion hybrid scanning tool for AI code
Cloud Security

Checkmarx launches Fusion hybrid scanning tool for AI code

The hybrid system aims to help security teams spot serious flaws in AI-generated code faster, as production code becomes harder to review.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Print security incidents hit over half in ANZ survey
Network Security

Print security incidents hit over half in ANZ survey

More than half of organisations in Australia and New Zealand suffered print-related security incidents last year, exposing document data to theft.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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Sweet Security launches AI blocking for rogue agents
Cloud Security

Sweet Security launches AI blocking for rogue agents

The new controls aim to stop unauthorised tool calls, data leaks and prompt injection as firms deploy more autonomous software.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Sygnia finds AI onboarding flaw exposing client data
Fintech

Sygnia finds AI onboarding flaw exposing client data

A faulty token check let low-privilege users view other applicants' identities, payment details and Social Security numbers in a financial onboarding app.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month