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Black Duck launches GitHub app for automated security scans

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Black Duck has launched a GitHub app to automate security scans, helping development teams identify vulnerabilities early and streamline application security.
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Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Rapid7 launches Vector Command Advanced, a platform combining automated and human-led tests to enhance security and simplify compliance with PCI, ISO 27001, and NIST.
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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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Picus & ThreatConnect launch module to quantify cyber risk

Sat, 9th Aug 2025
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Picus Security and ThreatConnect launch a new module that quantifies cyber risk in monetary terms using real-world attack simulations and financial modelling.
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Beyond penetration testing: the rise of continuous offensive security

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Amid soaring cyber threats and 16 billion leaked credentials, firms must replace annual pentests with continuous offensive security to stay resilient and proactive.
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CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.
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Mobile app breaches cost firms USD $7 million despite confidence

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Despite 93% confidence in defences, 62% of firms faced mobile app breaches costing an average of USD $6.9 million in 2025, says Guardsquare study.
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Verdane partners with Guardsquare to boost mobile security growth

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Verdane has partnered with Guardsquare to expand its mobile app security services globally, addressing rising cyberthreats with enhanced products and growth strategies.
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Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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A new report reveals a widening gap between AI innovation and enterprise security, with 36% of firms struggling to keep up with generative AI risks.
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Agentic AI adoption in application security sees cautious growth

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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A Cycode study reveals cautious yet growing adoption of agentic AI in application security, with 60% early adopters reporting improved productivity and risk mitigation.
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Contrast Northstar brings real-time AI to application security

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Contrast Security launches Northstar, a real-time AI-driven platform unifying application security for faster threat detection and automated remediation.
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Cobalt unveils platform updates to streamline pentesting workflows

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Cobalt updates its Offensive Security Platform to streamline pentesting with faster launches, real-time collaboration, clearer risk prioritisation, and workflow automation.
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Survey shows enterprises shift towards software-driven pentesting

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Over 50% of enterprises now use software-driven penetration testing as their primary method to identify IT vulnerabilities, reveals Pentera survey.
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Cloud Security Alliance report urges new defences for cloud

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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The Cloud Security Alliance's 2025 report reveals repeated cloud security failures, urging firms to bolster identity controls and shared defence measures.
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Bugcrowd unveils crowdsourced red team to boost security

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Bugcrowd launches Red Team as a Service, offering organisations worldwide access to ethical hackers simulating real-world cyber attacks for enhanced security testing.
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Bugcrowd unveils red team service for cyber defence

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Bugcrowd launches Red Team as a Service, offering scalable, intelligence-led cyber attack simulations via a global network of ethical hackers.
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SafeBreach launches new exposure validation platform

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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SafeBreach has launched its innovative exposure validation platform, designed to enhance enterprise cybersecurity through insights and proactive risk management.