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GuidePoint urges PHP hunting after new vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

GuidePoint urges PHP hunting after new vulnerabilities

Defenders are being told to hunt for suspicious PHP activity as GuidePoint warns the new flaws could already be probed, even without confirmed indicators.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Blackwall raises USD $100 million in Series C round
Artificial Intelligence

Blackwall raises USD $100 million in Series C round

The deal values the web security company at USD $2.2 billion as it plans to expand across 12 regions and tackle rising AI traffic.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
Firewalls

Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission

Shadow AI is driving higher breach and compliance risks, with exposed firms incurring around $670,000 more in data-breach costs.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
Fastly named Leader in IDC MarketScape WAAP assessment
Cloud Security

Fastly named Leader in IDC MarketScape WAAP assessment

The recognition may help Fastly win business as firms seek to curb bot traffic, API abuse and fragmented defences across online services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks
Firewalls

UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks

Dozens of organisations worldwide face renewed compromise risk after attackers used an encoded path to slip past defences and hit Oracle PeopleSoft.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026
Fastly launches AI controls as machine traffic surges
Cloud Security

Fastly launches AI controls as machine traffic surges

Machine-generated requests now account for more than half of Fastly's network traffic, intensifying pressure to govern AI costs and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2026
Fastly launches AI firewall & runtime control tools
Firewalls

Fastly launches AI firewall & runtime control tools

Machine-generated traffic is driving up costs and security risks as Fastly adds controls for AI systems now moving into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2026
Cloudflare launches Adaptive Intelligence for bot attacks
Firewalls

Cloudflare launches Adaptive Intelligence for bot attacks

Businesses facing a surge in automated abuse could see faster bot blocking as Cloudflare says its system learns from live traffic and updates continuously.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2026
Netscout adds CDN-bypassing DDoS protection features
Firewalls

Netscout adds CDN-bypassing DDoS protection features

Enterprises can now spot DDoS attacks hidden behind shared CDN traffic, reducing the risk of blocking legitimate customers on the same path.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws
Firewalls

Barracuda finds average web app has 20 security flaws

Basic security lapses are leaving web apps exposed, with Barracuda saying routine misconfigurations account for most of 20 flaws per site.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Thales launches Imperva for AWS on AWS Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Thales launches Imperva for AWS on AWS Marketplace

Rising API and bot attacks are pushing AWS customers towards managed application-layer defences with no added deployment work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
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 • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Mandiant warns on exposed Cloud Run serverless apps
Cloud Security

Mandiant warns on exposed Cloud Run serverless apps

Exposed serverless apps can let attackers steal tokens, read secrets and take over cloud projects if weak code is left unpatched.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026

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Cloudways launches Velocity managed Node.js hosting
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudways launches Velocity managed Node.js hosting

Developers gain a flatter cost base and less infrastructure work as Cloudways enters managed Node.js hosting with Velocity from USD $20 a month.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2026
Greenwich Pacific launches cyber-recovery service for banks
Firewalls

Greenwich Pacific launches cyber-recovery service for banks

US banks are under pressure to prove systems can be restored quickly as regulators and counterparties demand tested resilience, not paper plans.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2026
Cloudflare launches AI vulnerability defence with OpenAI
Firewalls

Cloudflare launches AI vulnerability defence with OpenAI

Security teams can now spot flaws under active attack sooner, as Cloudflare's new service adds temporary edge protections and AI patch suggestions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2026
ArmorCode adds AI agents to Anya security platform
Cloud Security

ArmorCode adds AI agents to Anya security platform

The update aims to cut remediation costs and stop teams wasting time by re-analysing vulnerabilities without enough business context.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
Picus launches AI platform to validate real exploits
Firewalls

Picus launches AI platform to validate real exploits

Security teams may be able to cut false alarms as Picus says its new platform proves whether a vulnerability can actually be exploited.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026