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KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan Chief Technology Officer

The promotion puts KnowBe4's product strategy under an internal engineering veteran as the company expands defences against AI-driven threats and human error.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates
Malware

Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates

BlueVoyant says a ClickFix malware campaign using fake browser updates is linked to the Rapid Brigantine ransomware ecosystem.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with AWS on AI security
Data Protection

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with AWS on AI security

AWS customers will gain broader visibility into AI and cloud risks as CrowdStrike adds new monitoring, trials and private connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Gigamon & Zscaler unveil Zero Trust access integration
Virtual Private Networks

Gigamon & Zscaler unveil Zero Trust access integration

The move gives joint customers more post-access visibility into encrypted traffic as firms phase out legacy VPNs and hunt lateral movement risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Rubrik ties AI security tools to AWS Bedrock AgentCore
Data Protection

Rubrik ties AI security tools to AWS Bedrock AgentCore

AWS customers building AI agents gain policy enforcement and recovery tools as Rubrik extends its governance layer into Bedrock AgentCore.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Okta deepens Google Cloud tie-up on AI agent security
Software-as-a-Service

Okta deepens Google Cloud tie-up on AI agent security

The tie-up adds tighter access checks as firms deploy AI agents and browser tools more widely, amid rising identity attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection
Malware

Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection

Trusted software is giving cybercriminals persistent access to PCs, making attacks harder to spot and raising the risk of data theft.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cyera raises USD $600 million at USD $12 billion valuation
Software-as-a-Service

Cyera raises USD $600 million at USD $12 billion valuation

The funding values the cybersecurity group at USD $12 billion as enterprises race to secure data exposed to AI tools and agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
What makes a cybersecurity AI partnership worth paying attention to?
Cloud Security

What makes a cybersecurity AI partnership worth paying attention to?

Tenable's move with Anthropic could help security teams cut vulnerability backlogs, speeding remediation before attackers exploit exposed systems.

By Kirsten Doyle • 6 min read • 3 days ago
Blackpoint names Erin Whitmore to lead threat intel
Ransomware

Blackpoint names Erin Whitmore to lead threat intel

Managed service providers are under rising pressure from ransomware and nation-state attacks as Blackpoint expands intelligence-led security for partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Cloud202 launches Qubitz AI for cheaper business apps
Data Protection

Cloud202 launches Qubitz AI for cheaper business apps

Enterprises could cut AI app development costs by up to 80% as Cloud202 targets the gap between prototypes and secure production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Keeper launches secrets sync for multi-cloud credentials
Hybrid Cloud

Keeper launches secrets sync for multi-cloud credentials

The feature aims to prevent credential drift, a common multi-cloud risk that can leave AWS, Azure and Google Cloud secrets out of sync.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
Hybrid Cloud

2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next

Budget pressure is pushing security teams to prove ROI, while integration and staffing gaps continue to shape buying decisions this year.

By Rachel Akbar • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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Enterprise security stories

Phishing falls as attackers turn to AI & encryption
Malware

Phishing falls as attackers turn to AI & encryption

Phishing is becoming harder to spot as attackers use encryption and AI-generated sites to target organisations more effectively.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Chainguard launches scanner to block npm malware greyware
Malware

Chainguard launches scanner to block npm malware greyware

The tool has already blocked more than 52,000 risky npm packages as supply chain attacks continue to hit software teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CyberNorth & Check Point bring summit to Newcastle
Fintech

CyberNorth & Check Point bring summit to Newcastle

The North East's cyber profile gets a boost as the first regional Cyber Leader Summit arrives in Newcastle this autumn.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
From biometrics to zero trust architecture: securing the physical-digital divide
Data Protection

From biometrics to zero trust architecture: securing the physical-digital divide

Continuous verification is becoming vital as organisations blend biometrics and Zero Trust to stop unauthorised access to buildings and data.

By Mike Fisher • 10 min read • 3 days ago