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HackerOne & Wiz link validated findings to cloud risk
Digital Transformation

HackerOne & Wiz link validated findings to cloud risk

Security teams can now rank cloud flaws by exploitability and impact, as validated HackerOne reports feed directly into Wiz's risk graph.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
HackerOne launches h1 Validation to tackle AI flaws
DevOps

HackerOne launches h1 Validation to tackle AI flaws

Rising AI-generated vulnerability reports are leaving security teams with record backlogs and only hours to judge which flaws hackers can exploit.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Tenable launches OT discovery engine for risk view
AI Security

Tenable launches OT discovery engine for risk view

Security teams can now spot hidden OT and IoT assets in one view, after Tenable said early users found hundreds of previously unknown devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Qualys launches Agent Val to prove exploitable risks
Security Operations Centres

Qualys launches Agent Val to prove exploitable risks

Qualys debuts Agent Val to validate real exploit paths in live systems, promising sharply reduced noise and faster remediation for teams.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Qualys launches Agent Val for live exploit validation
DevOps

Qualys launches Agent Val for live exploit validation

Qualys rolls out Agent Val to live‑test exploit paths in production, promising sharper risk prioritisation and major remediation noise cuts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
NetSPI unveils AI-led workflow redesign for pentesting
DevOps

NetSPI unveils AI-led workflow redesign for pentesting

NetSPI unveils an AI-powered overhaul of its pentesting platform UX, promising two-click workflows and sharper risk-based remediation focus.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update
Firewalls

Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update

Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Vicarius unveils vIntelligence for continuous validation
Endpoint Protection

Vicarius unveils vIntelligence for continuous validation

Vicarius launches vIntelligence to continuously validate real-world exploitability and close the loop between detection, remediation and proof.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Nord Security, Wavelink in ANZ MSP distribution pact
Firewalls

Nord Security, Wavelink in ANZ MSP distribution pact

Nord Security taps Wavelink to distribute its business security suite to MSPs and resellers across Australia and New Zealand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
LevelBlue & Tenable expand exposure tools for partners
DevOps

LevelBlue & Tenable expand exposure tools for partners

LevelBlue debuts Exposure Management for Partners with Tenable, giving MSSPs and MSPs tiered, unified exposure and risk visibility tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Tenable warns of widening AI exposure gap in cloud
Malware

Tenable warns of widening AI exposure gap in cloud

Tenable warns businesses that rapid AI and cloud adoption is creating an invisible exposure gap as identity and supply chain risks surge.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO
Fintech

Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO

Searchlight Cyber has promoted former product chief Michael Gianarakis to CEO as founder Ben Jones moves to a strategic board role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Intruder posts 81% enterprise ARR surge on AI, cloud push
Hybrid Cloud

Intruder posts 81% enterprise ARR surge on AI, cloud push

London-based Intruder posts 81% surge in enterprise ARR as AI, cloud security and consolidation drive midmarket and enterprise demand.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Tenable unveils AI Exposure for unified cyber risk view
Hybrid Cloud

Tenable unveils AI Exposure for unified cyber risk view

Tenable launches Tenable One AI Exposure to map, govern and cut AI-driven cyber risk across cloud, SaaS and on-premises systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Fortinet enhances FortiCNAPP for unified cloud risk
Firewalls

Fortinet enhances FortiCNAPP for unified cloud risk

Fortinet updates FortiCNAPP with unified cloud risk workflow, blending network, data and runtime context to cut tool sprawl and alert noise.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026

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Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms
Cloud Security

Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms

Australian security teams are under pressure to prioritise fixes as attacks surge and exploited vulnerabilities can now be used within five days.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
From vulnerability management to AI-powered exposure assessment: building a modern CTEM program
DevOps

From vulnerability management to AI-powered exposure assessment: building a modern CTEM program

Security teams are turning to continuous, risk-based assessment as fragmented tools leave them unable to see which exposures matter most.

By Kirsten Doyle • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026