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Brinqa unveils AI agents to streamline cyber risk data
DevOps

Brinqa unveils AI agents to streamline cyber risk data

Brinqa has rolled out AI agents to infer asset owners and deduplicate findings, aiming to cut cyber risk noise in sprawling IT estates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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ExtraHop launches AI network visibility & governance tool
Firewalls

ExtraHop launches AI network visibility & governance tool

ExtraHop unveils an AI network visibility tool to track agents, expose shadow AI and tighten security and governance across enterprise systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
SAP Basis emerges as weakest link in new CRIS index
Data Protection

SAP Basis emerges as weakest link in new CRIS index

A new Securitybridge index finds SAP Basis the weakest security layer, with just 58% of checks compliant across hardened systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
DataBahn deepens Microsoft Sentinel tie-up to cut SIEM costs
Hybrid Cloud

DataBahn deepens Microsoft Sentinel tie-up to cut SIEM costs

DataBahn deepens Microsoft Sentinel integration, promising faster SIEM roll-outs, AI-driven telemetry routing and up to 60% cost savings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant to Data Security Cloud
Data Protection

Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant to Data Security Cloud

Forcepoint adds ARIA AI assistant and a faster endpoint agent to Data Security Cloud to tighten policy control for generative AI workloads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim
Data Protection

Nike probes suspected cyber attack after data leak claim

Nike is investigating a suspected cyber attack after hackers claimed access to terabytes of internal data, raising global security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Cohesity boosts identity resilience for hybrid AD, Entra
Data Protection

Cohesity boosts identity resilience for hybrid AD, Entra

Cohesity has expanded its Identity Resilience tools to detect, block and rapidly undo attacks on hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Backslash unveils MCP Security to safeguard AI coding
Firewalls

Backslash unveils MCP Security to safeguard AI coding

Backslash launches MCP Security to monitor AI coding agents on developer machines, tackling data leaks, prompt injection and privilege abuse.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Finance & healthcare sectors urged to upskill amid cyber gaps
Cloud Security

Finance & healthcare sectors urged to upskill amid cyber gaps

Finance, healthcare and MSSPs face significant cybersecurity skill gaps, urging urgent upskilling beyond compliance to tackle evolving cyber threats effectively.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Hack The Box unveils Threat Range to boost SOC team resilience
Ransomware

Hack The Box unveils Threat Range to boost SOC team resilience

Hack The Box launches Threat Range, a team-focused cyber incident simulation platform to enhance SOC resilience against AI-driven cyber threats and complex attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Cohesity & Semperis launch platform to defend Active Directory
Ransomware

Cohesity & Semperis launch platform to defend Active Directory

Cohesity and Semperis launch Cohesity Identity Resilience to protect enterprise Active Directory from cyberattacks, combining data security with rapid recovery and forensics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
When trusted tools go rogue: The return of the 'Confused Deputy Problem'
Privileged Access Management

When trusted tools go rogue: The return of the 'Confused Deputy Problem'

The decades-old 'Confused Deputy Problem' resurfaces, threatening enterprises as trusted AI and automation tools are exploited for unintended privileged actions.

By Morey Haber • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Acronis stops 7.5 million cyberattacks as platform grows
Data Protection

Acronis stops 7.5 million cyberattacks as platform grows

Acronis blocked over 7.5m cyberattacks last year, expanding its security tools and partner base, securing Champion status in Canalys's Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Kaspersky enhances cloud workload security with update
Endpoint Protection

Kaspersky enhances cloud workload security with update

Kaspersky has unveiled a substantial upgrade to its Cloud Workload Security, enhancing forensic capabilities and boosting security for organisations amid rising cloud adoption.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Cado Security teams up with Wiz to bolster cloud security solutions
Cloud Security

Cado Security teams up with Wiz to bolster cloud security solutions

London-based Cado Security and cloud security provider Wiz announce a strategic partnership to enhance cloud risk reduction and forensic investigation efficiency for mutual customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2024

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Cybanetix boosts MDR growth with AI & rapid response
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cybanetix boosts MDR growth with AI & rapid response

Cybanetix reports record recurring revenue as AI-driven MDR and sub-15-minute threat response fuel rapid growth and market share gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Immutability is the cornerstone of a safe enterprise
Data Protection

Immutability is the cornerstone of a safe enterprise

Immutability is vital for Australian enterprises, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and trust amidst rising cyber threats and stringent regulations.

By Martin Creighan • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024