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Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI & data observability
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI & data observability

Datadog reveals updated DevSecOps report showing Java's vulnerabilities and announces Metaplane acquisition to boost data observability and AI monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Armis offers free access to real-time cyber threat database
Firewalls

Armis offers free access to real-time cyber threat database

Armis launches free Vulnerability Intelligence Database to help security teams anticipate and tackle cyber threats with real-time, AI-driven insights.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Perforce launches upgraded Puppet to cut cyber risk downtime
Unified Communications

Perforce launches upgraded Puppet to cut cyber risk downtime

Perforce Software updates Puppet Enterprise Advanced to accelerate vulnerability fixes and boost collaboration amid rising cyber threats and AI-driven attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Cycode unveils AI Teammates & real-time runtime protection
Application Security

Cycode unveils AI Teammates & real-time runtime protection

Cycode launches AI Teammates and CI/MON runtime protection to enhance software supply chain security and threat detection in application security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Tenable reveals privilege risk in Google Cloud Composer flaw
Storage

Tenable reveals privilege risk in Google Cloud Composer flaw

Tenable Research revealed a privilege escalation flaw in Google Cloud Composer, risking unauthorised access to key cloud resources before Google's fix.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Socket acquires Coana to cut false positive security alerts
Application Security

Socket acquires Coana to cut false positive security alerts

Socket has acquired cybersecurity startup Coana to enhance its supply chain security platform, cutting false positives by up to 80% for faster threat remediation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Lasso introduces first security gateway for MCP workflows
AI Security

Lasso introduces first security gateway for MCP workflows

Lasso has unveiled its MCP Gateway, the first security tool tailored for Model Context Protocol, aiming to bolster safety in generative AI workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Apr 2025
Cobalt report reveals gaps in critical vulnerability fixes
DevOps

Cobalt report reveals gaps in critical vulnerability fixes

Cobalt's 2025 State of Pentesting Report reveals that 31% of serious security vulnerabilities remain unaddressed, despite 81% of leaders' confidence in their security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday highlights zero-day risks
Ransomware

Microsoft April Patch Tuesday highlights zero-day risks

Microsoft's recent Patch Tuesday sparked scrutiny with a 40-minute delay in updates and notable vulnerabilities, including a critical zero-day in the CLFS Driver.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Black Talon Security promotes Paul Murphy to growth role
Data Protection

Black Talon Security promotes Paul Murphy to growth role

Black Talon Security has elevated Paul Murphy to Chief Growth Officer, aiming to boost strategies and partnerships in the dental and healthcare sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
Research reveals smart TV vulnerabilities threaten networks
Network Infrastructure

Research reveals smart TV vulnerabilities threaten networks

Research by CYFOX has uncovered critical vulnerabilities in smart TVs that threaten corporate networks, highlighting a broader industry security concern.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Mar 2025
Massive attack on GitHub affects over 23,000 repositories
Supply Chain

Massive attack on GitHub affects over 23,000 repositories

A recent cyber attack has compromised over 23,000 GitHub repositories, raising alarms over software supply chain security and the exploitation of trusted components.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Tenable warns DeepSeek AI model can be breached for malware
Malware

Tenable warns DeepSeek AI model can be breached for malware

Tenable Research has raised alarms over security vulnerabilities in the generative AI model DeepSeek R1, warning it could simplify malware creation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Nozomi Networks honoured on Fast Company's 2025 list
IoT Security

Nozomi Networks honoured on Fast Company's 2025 list

Nozomi Networks has been ranked third in Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies 2025 for its pivotal work in securing critical infrastructure from cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Security vulnerabilities stories

Australian firms move to passkeys as cyber threats bypass MFA
Ransomware

Australian firms move to passkeys as cyber threats bypass MFA

Australian organisations face rising cyber threats bypassing MFA, prompting a shift to passwordless authentication and a AUD $288.1 million government security boost.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Delving into windows CE, part 3: Introducing Team82's open-source debugger
DevOps

Delving into windows CE, part 3: Introducing Team82's open-source debugger

Team82 has unveiled an open-source debugger aimed at simplifying the analysis of Windows CE applications, crucial for security researchers in legacy environments.

By Tomer Goldschmidt • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
GitHub Action compromise affects over 23,000 repositories
Supply Chain

GitHub Action compromise affects over 23,000 repositories

A malicious commit in the tj-actions/changed-files GitHub Action, used in over 23,000 repositories, threatens software security across numerous CI pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025