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Bugcrowd & Pretera partner to enhance security in Benelux

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Bugcrowd and Pretera partner to offer continuous, scalable security testing across finance, healthcare and government sectors in the Benelux region.
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QuSecure names Jennifer Leggio to lead marketing amid quantum surge

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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QuSecure appoints Jennifer Leggio as SVP of Marketing amid surging demand for its quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions globally.
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Check Point earns CREST accreditation for penetration testing

Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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Check Point Software Technologies has earned CREST accreditation for its penetration testing services, affirming its high standards in cybersecurity assurance.
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CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report shows ethical hackers impact

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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EC-Council's CEH Hall of Fame 2025 report reveals how ethical hackers worldwide boost careers, salaries, and security expertise amid rising cyber threats.
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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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Agentic AI ransomware is on its way

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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Agentic AI ransomware, using cooperating AI modules for faster, smarter attacks, is expected to emerge by 2026, posing new cybersecurity threats.
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Hacking Games & Immersive partner to train cyber talent

Fri, 30th May 2025
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The Hacking Games partners with Immersive's Cyber Million to train ethical hackers and tackle the global cybersecurity workforce gap amid rising cybercrime costs.
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Bugcrowd Grows Global Reach via AWS ISV Accelerate

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Bugcrowd joins AWS ISV Accelerate Program, enhancing global reach and co-selling to offer crowdsourced security services via AWS sales teams worldwide.
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Yubico backs youth hackathons globally to boost cybersecurity skills

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Yubico's Secure It Forward programme has supplied YubiKeys to over 20 youth-led hackathons worldwide, boosting practical cybersecurity skills among young innovators.
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Reversec launches with offensive approach to cybersecurity

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Reversec has launched as an independent cybersecurity consultancy, focusing on offensive strategies to help organisations tackle evolving digital threats globally.
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NetRise launches AI tool to spot unknown software weaknesses

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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NetRise launches ZeroLens, an AI tool that detects undisclosed software weaknesses in compiled code, aiming to prevent cyberattacks before vulnerabilities emerge.
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Cyber security must focus on root causes, not just tools

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Former hacker Greg van der Gaast warns of rising cyber threats, urging firms to tackle security risks holistically rather than relying on tools alone.
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Women in cybersecurity share advice for females joining the industry during Bugcrowd webinar

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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During a Bugcrowd webinar for International Women's Month, leading female figures in cybersecurity shared invaluable advice to inspire women entering the field.
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You need to see your attack surface if you want to manage it

Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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As the complexities of corporate IT environments expand, cybersecurity experts warn that organisations must effectively identify their attack surface to enhance protection.