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BT joins Anthropic cyber project to bolster defences
Network Security

BT joins Anthropic cyber project to bolster defences

The telecoms group will use Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview to spot vulnerabilities faster as cyber threats grow more automated.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today

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Arctic Wolf names Asia Pacific partner award winners
Cloud Security

Arctic Wolf names Asia Pacific partner award winners

The awards underline how Arctic Wolf is leaning on channel partners as customers seek outsourced help to tackle AI-driven cyber threats.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
New Relic launches AI coding observability feature
Data Protection

New Relic launches AI coding observability feature

It aims to close monitoring gaps as firms adopt multiple AI coding assistants, with spending, productivity and compliance now harder to track.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Data Protection

Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is

Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Today
Anthropic expands Project Glasswing to 150 organisations
Application Security

Anthropic expands Project Glasswing to 150 organisations

The wider rollout targets critical infrastructure and software maintainers after early users found more than 10,000 serious flaws.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
EC-Council launches Hackers4Humanity to fund training
AI Security

EC-Council launches Hackers4Humanity to fund training

Passes in a sponsored hacking exam will trigger USD $1,000 in training credits for underserved communities, with up to USD $1 million on offer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Offroad lands USD $7 million to tackle identity risk
Cloud Security

Offroad lands USD $7 million to tackle identity risk

Security teams may gain relief from manual identity investigations as Offroad targets risks from human, machine and AI access with USD $7 million.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service
Software-as-a-Service

Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service

Security teams can now restore Microsoft 365 data from ransomware or deletion within Sophos Central, reducing reliance on separate backup tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
SecureIQLab publishes APAC cloud WAAP validation reports
Cloud Security

SecureIQLab publishes APAC cloud WAAP validation reports

Independent tests are giving APAC buyers a clearer basis to compare cloud WAAP products as web and API attacks intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Arms Cyber launches AI policy enforcement for endpoints
Disaster Recovery

Arms Cyber launches AI policy enforcement for endpoints

The new feature targets shadow AI on laptops and desktops, helping security teams block data leaks before models can access sensitive files.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Sectigo launches MCP server for certificate management
Encryption

Sectigo launches MCP server for certificate management

Enterprise security teams can now use AI prompts to renew or revoke certificates without bypassing Sectigo's approval and audit controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Cohesity gains access to Anthropic's Claude for security
Data Protection

Cohesity gains access to Anthropic's Claude for security

The restricted model could speed up vulnerability fixes across Cohesity's platform as AI intensifies both attack and defence in critical software.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
PhishByte warns spear phishing drives payment fraud losses
Phishing

PhishByte warns spear phishing drives payment fraud losses

Targeted email scams are pushing payment redirection fraud losses higher as Australian firms lose more than AUD $166.8 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Horizon3.ai & Brinqa team up on exposure management
Hybrid Cloud

Horizon3.ai & Brinqa team up on exposure management

Enterprises could cut remediation noise as attacker-validated findings are ranked against business context, ownership and exploit paths.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UltraViolet Cyber launches Solstice AI pentesting platform
Application Security

UltraViolet Cyber launches Solstice AI pentesting platform

The platform aims to speed application security reviews by about 20% while keeping expert testers in charge of final findings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
GTIA ChannelCon 2026 agenda puts AI & security first
Data Protection

GTIA ChannelCon 2026 agenda puts AI & security first

Attendees will hear more about turning AI into revenue, as the event focuses on security, growth and practical channel issues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
1Kosmos launches identity platform on AWS Marketplace
Biometrics

1Kosmos launches identity platform on AWS Marketplace

AWS customers can now buy 1Kosmos software more easily as identity security demand grows amid phishing, account takeover and AI impersonation risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week