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Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook
Disaster Recovery

Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook

Businesses face rising disruption unless seven basic cyber controls are properly integrated, tested and owned across identity, recovery and supplier access.

By Matthew Lowe • 4 min read • Today
Netskope launches AgentSkope marketplace for teams
Software-as-a-Service

Netskope launches AgentSkope marketplace for teams

The new marketplace lets customers manage AI agents in one console, easing procurement bottlenecks and helping overstretched security teams triage alerts faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
ZeroEyes teams with Samson to expand UK threat detection
Surveillance

ZeroEyes teams with Samson to expand UK threat detection

UK organisations could gain faster alerts on visible weapons as ZeroEyes enters the market through Samson Security Fire & Facilities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Abnormal AI expands security suite with five products
Cloud Security

Abnormal AI expands security suite with five products

The expansion gives security teams clearer oversight of staff and autonomous agents as businesses rush to embed generative AI in daily work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
SentinelOne named Leader in IDC endpoint security study
Software-as-a-Service

SentinelOne named Leader in IDC endpoint security study

The ranking strengthens SentinelOne's case with enterprise buyers weighing automated response, compliance and deployment flexibility in endpoint security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
European cyber teams understaffed as AI threats rise
Phishing

European cyber teams understaffed as AI threats rise

Most European firms are unprepared for AI-enabled attacks, as 56% of cybersecurity teams say they are understaffed and 55% underfunded.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Rapid7 launches intelligence platform to outpace hackers
Malware

Rapid7 launches intelligence platform to outpace hackers

The new system aims to help security teams spot attacks sooner as AI-driven exploitation narrows the window between flaw disclosure and abuse.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
UltraViolet Cyber launches Equinox to map detection gaps
Security Information and Event Management

UltraViolet Cyber launches Equinox to map detection gaps

Security teams can now test whether their tools spot attacks, after UltraViolet Cyber said Equinox can map gaps in under 30 minutes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Fraudulent hires get credentials before detection, HYPR
Multi-factor authentication

Fraudulent hires get credentials before detection, HYPR

Most fake hires are exposed only after getting system access, leaving companies vulnerable for days and often weeks before a fraud is spotted.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
DevOps

Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream

Rising telemetry volumes and AI use are pushing security teams to trim ingestion bills by filtering data before it reaches analytics systems.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Modified Qwen model underperforms in cyber attack tests
Ransomware

Modified Qwen model underperforms in cyber attack tests

Tracebit found the altered open-weight model reached admin rights far less often than the original, raising doubts about its attack utility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ReliaQuest appoints Krish Venkataraman as CFO
Digital Transformation

ReliaQuest appoints Krish Venkataraman as CFO

ReliaQuest has appointed Krish Venkataraman as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 20 years of technology and finance experience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
TrendAI adds Claude session visibility for security teams
Data Protection

TrendAI adds Claude session visibility for security teams

Security teams can now trace prompts, responses and tool calls from Claude Code and Cowork alongside other enterprise signals.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Bitdefender launches AI Guardian beta for Mac agents
Endpoint Protection

Bitdefender launches AI Guardian beta for Mac agents

Mac developers using autonomous agents now get a free beta tool that blocks risky actions before tools, files or credentials are exposed.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Most organisations lack mature 24x7 security operations
Ransomware

Most organisations lack mature 24x7 security operations

Many firms are still exposed to faster AI-driven attacks, with Logicalis finding 64 per cent lack mature round-the-clock security operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Exabeam adds AI tools for agentic security operations
Hybrid Cloud

Exabeam adds AI tools for agentic security operations

Security teams could cut investigation time from hours to minutes as Exabeam adds AI tools for triage, reporting and local deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream
Hybrid Cloud

Sumo Logic adds AI tools to cut telemetry costs upstream

Rising storage and ingestion bills are pushing security teams to trim telemetry before it reaches analytics, as AI swells data volumes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Why telecommunications subscriber records need zero standing privilege
Data Protection

Why telecommunications subscriber records need zero standing privilege

Singapore regulators are pressing firms to stop using identity numbers for authentication as leaked telecom records can fuel years of impersonation fraud.

By Takanori Nishiyama • 2 min read • Last week