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DevOps platforms report surge in outages & security threats
Firewalls

DevOps platforms report surge in outages & security threats

DevOps platforms faced a surge in outages and security threats in H1 2025, with 330 incidents disrupting billion of developers worldwide, says GitProtect.io.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
GitLab 18.3 advances AI orchestration & agent integration in coding
Application Security

GitLab 18.3 advances AI orchestration & agent integration in coding

GitLab 18.3 enhances AI orchestration and agent integration, streamlining workflows and boosting productivity for software engineering teams.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Black Duck launches GitHub app for automated security scans
DevOps

Black Duck launches GitHub app for automated security scans

Black Duck has launched a GitHub app to automate security scans, helping development teams identify vulnerabilities early and streamline application security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Google Cloud warns backup systems face rising cyber threats
Malware

Google Cloud warns backup systems face rising cyber threats

Google Cloud's new report warns rising cyber threats target backup systems, with nearly half of cloud attacks exploiting weak credentials and misconfigurations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
GitHub launches Agents panel for Copilot task management across platforms
Enterprise Resource Planning

GitHub launches Agents panel for Copilot task management across platforms

GitHub launches Agents panel, enabling paid Copilot users to manage AI coding tasks across platforms like GitHub.com, VS Code, and JetBrains IDEs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Palo Alto Networks unveils Cortex Cloud ASPM to block app risks
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks unveils Cortex Cloud ASPM to block app risks

Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex Cloud ASPM, a prevention-first tool to block security risks in cloud and AI apps before deployment, enhancing threat management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Palo Alto upgrades Cortex Cloud to tackle AI-driven code risks
Firewalls

Palo Alto upgrades Cortex Cloud to tackle AI-driven code risks

Palo Alto Networks has enhanced Cortex Cloud with a new module to prevent AI-generated code risks, boosting security for faster, safer software development.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
BeyondTrust launches Secrets Insights to tackle hidden identity risks
Cloud Security

BeyondTrust launches Secrets Insights to tackle hidden identity risks

BeyondTrust unveils Secrets Insights to expose hidden identity risks in cloud and on-premises environments, enhancing security against growing AI threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
GitHub Copilot users surpass 20 million as AI tools surge in demand
Artificial Intelligence

GitHub Copilot users surpass 20 million as AI tools surge in demand

GitHub Copilot has surpassed 20 million users, with over 90% of the Fortune 100 adopting the AI tool, as demand for AI coding aids surges globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds
Virtualisation

Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds

A Stack Overflow survey finds 84% of developers use AI tools, yet 46% mistrust AI output, highlighting a growing trust gap despite rising adoption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Alibaba unveils Wan2.2, open-source suite for AI video creation
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba unveils Wan2.2, open-source suite for AI video creation

Alibaba launches Wan2.2, an open-source AI suite enhancing cinematic video creation with improved quality, efficiency, and user control for creators worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Alibaba unveils Qwen3-Coder open-source AI model for coding tasks
Generative AI

Alibaba unveils Qwen3-Coder open-source AI model for coding tasks

Alibaba launches Qwen3-Coder, an open-source AI model designed for efficient code generation, debugging, and complex software workflows worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Cycode & HackerOne integrate to speed software vulnerability fixes
Application Security

Cycode & HackerOne integrate to speed software vulnerability fixes

Cycode and HackerOne partner to integrate bug bounty findings into Cycode's platform, speeding up vulnerability fixes and improving software security workflows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
GitLab Duo Agent Platform beta unlocks AI-human collaboration
Application Security

GitLab Duo Agent Platform beta unlocks AI-human collaboration

GitLab has launched a public beta of its Duo Agent Platform, enabling seamless AI-human collaboration within software development projects for Premium and Ultimate users.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
DevOps platforms see surge in outages & downtime in 2024 report
Malware

DevOps platforms see surge in outages & downtime in 2024 report

DevOps platforms like Jira and Azure DevOps saw notable surges in outages and security incidents in 2024, causing significant downtime and disruption globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
AI-powered tools accelerate phishing threats, Okta warns
Generative AI

AI-powered tools accelerate phishing threats, Okta warns

Okta warns cybercriminals use AI tool v0.dev to rapidly create convincing phishing sites, urging urgent adoption of passwordless security solutions to combat threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Skills AI-driven shops want to see in developers
Unified Communications

Skills AI-driven shops want to see in developers

Developers must now master architectural design, AI communication, and security to effectively collaborate with AI in software development workflows.

By Emilio Salvador • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

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Why your platform engineering strategy needs a communications upgrade
Digital Transformation

Why your platform engineering strategy needs a communications upgrade

Nearly half of digital projects fail to meet goals, often due to poor communication; upgrading platform engineering messaging boosts adoption and impact.

By Bryan Ross • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025