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Reco named OpenAI Select Partner amid AI security concerns
Software-as-a-Service

Reco named OpenAI Select Partner amid AI security concerns

Enterprise security teams face fresh oversight burdens as Reco joins OpenAI's partner network to monitor agent access and permissions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Discern Security raises USD $13 million in Series A
Digital Transformation

Discern Security raises USD $13 million in Series A

Funding will help the Sunnyvale cybersecurity firm expand its platform as businesses struggle to turn overflowing alerts into faster remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Okta to buy Permiso Security in identity threat push
Cloud Security

Okta to buy Permiso Security in identity threat push

The deal aims to give security teams faster detection of post-authentication attacks as AI agents and machine identities multiply across cloud systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Orca launches AI security tools for all software builders
Data Protection

Orca launches AI security tools for all software builders

Security teams face fresh blind spots as AI-built apps and traditional code pipelines increasingly expose company data and cloud systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
Data Protection

SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws

Defensive teams are racing to match attackers using AI to find flaws and weaponise exploits within hours of disclosure.

By Jordan Riddles • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Microsoft fixes Cosmos DB flaw after data access risk
Data Protection

Microsoft fixes Cosmos DB flaw after data access risk

Thousands of cloud customers faced a potential cross-tenant database breach, though Microsoft says the Cosmos DB flaw is now fixed with no sign of abuse.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • 3 days ago
System administrators face growing security burden
Digital Transformation

System administrators face growing security burden

Cloud, AI and hybrid work are pushing system administrators into frontline risk management as phishing threats become harder to spot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Check Point launches AI Network Firewall in R82.20
Data Protection

Check Point launches AI Network Firewall in R82.20

It aims to close a security gap as firms grapple with prompt injection and shadow AI across existing firewall estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
SpecterOps adds AWS & Entra Agent ID to BloodHound
Data Protection

SpecterOps adds AWS & Entra Agent ID to BloodHound

Security teams can now trace attack routes across AWS and Microsoft Entra, as SpecterOps extends BloodHound into hybrid and AI-linked environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Qualys adds governance to TotalAI for AI risk control
Cloud Security

Qualys adds governance to TotalAI for AI risk control

Governance features aim to help security teams prove AI controls to boards and regulators as shadow AI and agentic risks spread.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Secure.com appoints Brown Hill to lead Americas sales
Digital Transformation

Secure.com appoints Brown Hill to lead Americas sales

The cybersecurity group is widening its Americas push as it seeks more customers and partners for its AI-focused platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Reco adds live AI runtime controls for browser use
Digital Transformation

Reco adds live AI runtime controls for browser use

Security teams can now block risky AI prompts in real time as Reco expands its platform from visibility into browser-level enforcement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
1Password launches privileged access tools for AI agents
Data Protection

1Password launches privileged access tools for AI agents

The new platform aims to cut breach risk as firms let AI agents use more systems, with 40% of developers leaving their access in place.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Miggo launches rapid defence layer for active exploits
Application Security

Miggo launches rapid defence layer for active exploits

Security teams can now block newly disclosed flaws in minutes, as Miggo's tool adds temporary protection while patches are still being deployed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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Australia breach costs hit AUD $4.22 million, IBM says
Data Protection

Australia breach costs hit AUD $4.22 million, IBM says

Malicious attacks are growing costlier as AI-generated elements feature in nearly a third of incidents, IBM's study found.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Sweet Security launches AI blocking for rogue agents
Cloud Security

Sweet Security launches AI blocking for rogue agents

The new controls aim to stop unauthorised tool calls, data leaks and prompt injection as firms deploy more autonomous software.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Sygnia finds AI onboarding flaw exposing client data
Fintech

Sygnia finds AI onboarding flaw exposing client data

A faulty token check let low-privilege users view other applicants' identities, payment details and Social Security numbers in a financial onboarding app.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Backslash launches graph to map AI agent endpoint risk
Endpoint Protection

Backslash launches graph to map AI agent endpoint risk

Security teams can now map hidden AI agent links on employee devices to spot overprivileged tools before they expose data or credentials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago