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Manifest tool boosts SBOMs for critical C & C++ code

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Manifest unveils SBOM generator for unmanaged C and C++ code, tackling critical supply chain blind spots in embedded and safety systems.
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Global CISO Council launched to steer AI governance

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data protection
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risk & compliance
EC-Council launches the Global CISO Council to unify AI governance, tech risk oversight and regulatory response for senior security leaders.
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Stryker probes global cyber attack via MDM systems

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Stryker says a cyber attack disrupted internal systems, with investigators examining mobile device tools as experts warn of rising state-linked threats.
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MIND unveils Autonomous DLP Analyst to cut alert noise

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MIND launches Autonomous DLP Analyst to automate classification and investigation, cutting noisy alerts and easing data security workloads.
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Sweep wins cybersecurity firms for Salesforce control

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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Sweep lands SailPoint, Wiz, Vanta and Varonis as security vendors seek tighter control and audit-ready visibility over Salesforce sprawl.
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AI-fuelled crime drives illicit funds to $4.4 trillion

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phishing
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risk & compliance
AI-fuelled scams help push illicit finance to an estimated USD $4.4 trillion in 2025, with fraud losses hitting USD $579.4 billion.
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AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion

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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.
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Zero Networks unveils real-time Network Map 2.0 tool

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Zero Networks has launched Network Map 2.0, a real-time 'living map' to visualise hybrid networks and tighten microsegmentation security.
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Tenable appoints Dino DiMarino to drive AI security growth

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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Tenable appoints veteran cybersecurity sales leader Dino DiMarino as chief revenue officer to drive global growth in exposure and AI risk.
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Upwind brings runtime cloud security platform to Azure

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digital transformation
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Upwind integrates its runtime cloud security with Azure, offering unified protection and Sentinel tie-ins via the Microsoft Marketplace.
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Kiteworks & Kasm unite to secure sensitive data flows

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virtualisation
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data protection
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Kiteworks and Kasm link governed data exchange with isolated workspaces to tighten control of sensitive information across partners.
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Aon pilots stablecoin premium payments with Coinbase, Paxos

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crypto
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blockchain
Aon pilots stablecoin insurance premium payments with Coinbase and Paxos, testing USDC and PYUSD settlement across Ethereum and Solana.
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Finastra adds real-time AI fraud checks to payments

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Finastra is embedding FraudAverse's AI-driven fraud checks into its Financial Messaging platform to secure real-time global and instant payments.
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Payoneer, FundPark launch eCommerce credit for sellers

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Payoneer teams with FundPark to offer Hong Kong eCommerce sellers AI-driven credit lines of up to USD $10 million via integrated accounts.
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Qualys adds AI tool to forecast software patch risks

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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Qualys has launched an AI-driven Patch Reliability Score, helping IT and security teams gauge software update risk before mass rollout.
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AI-fuelled DDoS attacks surge past eight million globally

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firewalls
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AI-driven botnets fuel eight million DDoS attacks in late 2025, as multi-vector assaults hit 30 Tbps and strain global critical services.
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Chartis names SAS a leader in AI governance solutions

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data protection
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digital transformation
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erp
Chartis names SAS a category leader in AI governance, spotlighting Viya's model controls as demand for robust oversight accelerates.
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adopts Legora AI firmwide

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document management
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data analytics
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ecm
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer selects Legora as its firmwide AI platform, boosting drafting tools and launching a new client collaboration portal.
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CrackArmour flaws in AppArmour risk Linux root access

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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
CrackArmour flaws in AppArmour could let local Linux users gain root, bypass namespaces and weaken container isolation at scale.
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Kyndryl flags rising gap in quantum, data & networks

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storage
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Kyndryl warns enterprises that quantum risk, data sovereignty rules and ageing networks are converging faster than their defences.