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Rapid7 warns exploited software flaws more than double
Firewalls

Rapid7 warns exploited software flaws more than double

Rapid7 warns exploited high and critical software flaws more than doubled in 2025, as attackers compress disclosure-to-attack windows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally
Physical Security

Politically driven cyber-physical attacks surge globally

Politically charged cyber-physical attacks surge as low-tech intrusions hit industrial control systems linked to Iran- and Russia-backed groups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
CSA adds new enterprise tiers for cloud & AI security
Cloud Security

CSA adds new enterprise tiers for cloud & AI security

Cloud Security Alliance launches new enterprise tiers, offering CISOs analyst-led roadmaps to turn cloud and AI security frameworks into action.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Island unveils Enterprise Platform for unified work
Firewalls

Island unveils Enterprise Platform for unified work

Island launches Enterprise Platform to extend its governed workspace from a secure browser to consumer browsers, desktops and networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI surge drives record secrets sprawl across GitHub
Cloud Security

AI surge drives record secrets sprawl across GitHub

AI-fuelled coding drives record 29 million hardcoded secrets on GitHub in 2025, with leaks from AI tools and services surging sharply.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Island unveils secure browser platform for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Island unveils secure browser platform for enterprise AI

Island debuts a secure browser-based AI platform, promising governance, audit trails and data protection for enterprise-wide AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Harness unveils AI Security & coding tools for DevSecOps
DevOps

Harness unveils AI Security & coding tools for DevSecOps

Harness has launched AI Security and Secure AI Coding tools to spot and block vulnerabilities in AI-powered apps and AI-generated code.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
1Password debuts Unified Access to secure AI agents
Data Protection

1Password debuts Unified Access to secure AI agents

1Password unveils Unified Access to secure AI agents and machine credentials, promising endpoint-to-agent visibility for security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI agent from Tenzai ranks in top 1% of global CTFs
DevOps

AI agent from Tenzai ranks in top 1% of global CTFs

Tenzai's autonomous AI agent has placed in the top 1% of major global hacking CTF contests, beating more than 125,000 human rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
FIRST announces 2026 cyber security conference trio
Application Security

FIRST announces 2026 cyber security conference trio

FIRST to host three cybersecurity conferences in 2026 as it predicts annual CVE disclosures will surpass 50,000 for the first time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
XM Cyber adds AI exposure mapping across hybrid cloud
Hybrid Cloud

XM Cyber adds AI exposure mapping across hybrid cloud

XM Cyber rolls out AI exposure mapping to track shadow AI, cloud models and MCP servers across hybrid estates in a single attack graph.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Snowflake unveils Project SnowWork for autonomous AI work
Software-as-a-Service

Snowflake unveils Project SnowWork for autonomous AI work

Snowflake debuts Project SnowWork, an autonomous AI desktop agent that turns governed data insights into end-to-end enterprise actions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension
Multi-factor authentication

Okta helps disrupt ShieldGuard crypto-stealing extension

Okta and partners pull rogue ShieldGuard Chrome extension that stole crypto wallet data and bypassed browser defences via custom code.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Proofpoint unveils AI tool to police autonomous agents
Software-as-a-Service

Proofpoint unveils AI tool to police autonomous agents

Proofpoint launches AI Security to monitor autonomous agents' intent, promising real-time controls on risky prompts, tools and data flows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack
Firewalls

Saving the weekend: How SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC stopped a Saturday night cyberattack

SonicWall's SonicSentry SOC cut short a Saturday night cyberattack, spotting rogue ScreenConnect activity and isolating a compromised PC.

By Sarah Wilkinson • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threat & soaring ransoms
Ransomware

UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threat & soaring ransoms

UK firms report rising nation-state cyberattacks as average ransomware payouts soar to GBP £7.71 million, outstripping security budgets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue
Data Protection

Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue

Survey finds many Australians shrug off data breach warnings, seeing cyber attacks as inevitable despite rising risks and tailored support calls.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026