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IRONSCALES gets Anthropic verification for email defence
Phishing

IRONSCALES gets Anthropic verification for email defence

Verified access to Anthropic's restricted AI tools could help IRONSCALES test email defences against more realistic phishing and impersonation attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
ReliaQuest spots ClickFix attack using PySoxy proxy
Malware

ReliaQuest spots ClickFix attack using PySoxy proxy

The attack kept retrying for hours after network blocks, as a scheduled task and Python proxy preserved access on the host.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Gigamon appoints Stewart Gregory as Sales Chief for EMEA
Hybrid Cloud

Gigamon appoints Stewart Gregory as Sales Chief for EMEA

Rising demand for visibility tools in hybrid cloud and AI environments sets the stage for the new regional sales push across EMEA.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Tanium launches Atlas in APAC to speed IT response
Endpoint Protection

Tanium launches Atlas in APAC to speed IT response

Faster cyber attacks are forcing IT and security teams to act more quickly across large endpoint estates as Tanium expands its AI platform in APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Securonix adds Threat Research Agent & ThreatWatch
Security Information and Event Management

Securonix adds Threat Research Agent & ThreatWatch

Security teams may cut manual reporting effort by up to 70 per cent as new tools help validate threats against internal logs and history.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Silent Push appoints Thomas Bain as Chief Marketing Officer
Security Operations Centres

Silent Push appoints Thomas Bain as Chief Marketing Officer

As cyber security vendors battle for buyers, Silent Push has tapped an experienced marketer to sharpen its global brand and go-to-market push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Index Engines extends CyberSense to Dell primary storage
Data Protection

Index Engines extends CyberSense to Dell primary storage

The move gives Dell users a way to verify recent snapshots and recover cleaner data after ransomware, reducing downtime and data loss.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
ThreatDown launches identity threat detection & response
Software-as-a-Service

ThreatDown launches identity threat detection & response

Stolen credentials and post-login attacks are pushing security teams to seek unified monitoring across endpoints and identities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cycode launches agentic development lifecycle security
Application Security

Cycode launches agentic development lifecycle security

Security teams face new risks from AI coding tools as Cycode adds controls for prompts, generated code and unauthorised model use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Tech Mahindra & Cisco launch cyber resilience fabric
Data Analytics

Tech Mahindra & Cisco launch cyber resilience fabric

Enterprises facing rising cyber risk will gain a single view of alerts and business impact as the firms combine security data and AI analytics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds
Malware

AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds

One in three emails flagged in Barracuda's study was malicious, as AI and phishing kits helped drive more account takeovers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Exaforce raises USD $125m in Series B for AI security
Data Protection

Exaforce raises USD $125m in Series B for AI security

The funding will help the cyber security start-up expand in Japan and Europe as it pushes AI tools to cut investigation times and false positives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Nozomi Networks lands Google Cloud Marketplace listing
Hybrid Cloud

Nozomi Networks lands Google Cloud Marketplace listing

Industrial operators can now buy and deploy Nozomi's OT security platform inside their own Google Cloud environments, easing procurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI
Virtualisation

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI

The integration aims to curb prompt injection and data leaks as enterprises push AI agents into production across cloud and on-premises systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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NTT DATA & HTX to co-develop AI for Singapore security
Data Analytics

NTT DATA & HTX to co-develop AI for Singapore security

Rising scam losses in Singapore are pushing police tech investment, as the pair plan forensic and AI tools to speed investigations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Inspira Enterprise names Lt Gen Pant strategic adviser
Data Protection

Inspira Enterprise names Lt Gen Pant strategic adviser

The hire underlines growing demand for cyber advisers with government experience as Inspira expands consulting for corporate and public sector clients.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
QR code scams now one in 10 threats in New Zealand
Phishing

QR code scams now one in 10 threats in New Zealand

Mobile users are most at risk as quishing has surged in New Zealand, with scammers exploiting delivery and parking prompts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago