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Chainguard launches scanner to block npm malware greyware
Malware

Chainguard launches scanner to block npm malware greyware

The tool has already blocked more than 52,000 risky npm packages as supply chain attacks continue to hit software teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Cequence backs behaviour-based zero trust for AI agents
Data Protection

Cequence backs behaviour-based zero trust for AI agents

Runtime behaviour, not login checks, is now seen as the key control as businesses put AI agents into live systems and data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution
Digital Transformation

Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution

UK businesses face more mobile phishing and fraud as Zimperium widens access to its defences through ABC Distribution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026

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GitGuardian launches endpoint protection for laptops
Endpoint Protection

GitGuardian launches endpoint protection for laptops

A single compromised laptop can expose thousands of live keys, according to GitGuardian's early field tests, as attacks shift to developer machines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
Mini Shai-Hulud worm turns public, NCC Group warns
Cloud Security

Mini Shai-Hulud worm turns public, NCC Group warns

Public release of the Mini Shai-Hulud code means copycat attacks can now hit developers, CI/CD systems and open-source supply chains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Broadridge joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on security
Fintech

Broadridge joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on security

The move puts Broadridge among firms using frontier AI to harden financial software, where breaches can disrupt trading and client communications.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
AI coding tools raise debt & security risks, SIG warns
DevOps

AI coding tools raise debt & security risks, SIG warns

Enterprise teams using AI coding tools may face higher technical debt, security gaps and costs, according to new SIG research.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck
DevOps

As agentic development accelerates, workflow auditability becomes a bottleneck

Regulators may soon demand proof of who did what as AI agents start opening merge requests in heavily audited development pipelines.

By Brian Wald • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Thoughtworks launches Agent/works for AI governance
Digital Transformation

Thoughtworks launches Agent/works for AI governance

Enterprise teams are getting a single control plane to track agent sprawl, tighten permissions and curb AI spending as autonomous systems spread.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Checkmarx partners with Carahsoft for public sector sales
Digital Transformation

Checkmarx partners with Carahsoft for public sector sales

Government agencies will gain wider access to application security tools as the partnership places Checkmarx products on Carahsoft's procurement channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
AISLE launches Snapshot for secure private cloud use
Data Protection

AISLE launches Snapshot for secure private cloud use

Regulated firms can now scan code for flaws without sending sensitive data to external AI services, as AISLE targets private deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Organisations shift to continuous testing in security
Digital Transformation

Organisations shift to continuous testing in security

With AI speeding up attacks, 53% of security leaders say point-in-time tests are already outdated by the time reports land.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Checkmarx partners Carahsoft to expand public sector sales
Data Protection

Checkmarx partners Carahsoft to expand public sector sales

Government buyers will gain wider access to Checkmarx tools as Carahsoft opens procurement routes through reseller networks and federal contracts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 sparks cybersecurity warnings
Data Protection

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 sparks cybersecurity warnings

Cybersecurity teams fear the release could speed up vulnerability hunting on both sides, forcing faster patching and tighter controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 13th Jun 2026
Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output
DevOps

Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output

The new capital will help the Boston startup expand sales and engineering as firms seek clearer oversight of AI-assisted coding and software risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 13th Jun 2026
GitLab unveils tools for governed agentic software delivery
DevOps

GitLab unveils tools for governed agentic software delivery

Enterprises could cut agent coding costs and compliance risks as the new releases add server-side repository access, audit tools and spend controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
NetRise launches discovery partner programme for security
Cloud Security

NetRise launches discovery partner programme for security

Customers will be able to buy software supply chain security with advisory and managed services as NetRise widens its route to market through partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026

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