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SolarWinds appoints Justin Henkel as chief security officer
Security Operations Centres

SolarWinds appoints Justin Henkel as chief security officer

The hire comes as customers scrutinise SolarWinds' security posture more closely after its 2020 breach and rising cyber risk across software suppliers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Phishing falls as attackers turn to AI & encryption
Malware

Phishing falls as attackers turn to AI & encryption

Phishing is becoming harder to spot as attackers use encryption and AI-generated sites to target organisations more effectively.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last week

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Arkose Labs launches agent trust manager for Titan
Application Security

Arkose Labs launches agent trust manager for Titan

The new system aims to curb fraud as AI-driven traffic surges and online security teams struggle to tell legitimate agents from attackers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Tenable adds continuous validation to exposure platform
Cloud Security

Tenable adds continuous validation to exposure platform

Security teams could cut wasted remediation work as the update helps separate blocked exposures from those attackers can still exploit.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365
Malware

Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365

A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates
Malware

Rapid Brigantine ties ClickFix malware to fake updates

BlueVoyant says a ClickFix malware campaign using fake browser updates is linked to the Rapid Brigantine ransomware ecosystem.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with AWS on AI security
Data Protection

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with AWS on AI security

AWS customers will gain broader visibility into AI and cloud risks as CrowdStrike adds new monitoring, trials and private connectivity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat
Digital Transformation

Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat

The free check could help security teams uncover overlooked Java runtimes before AI-driven attackers exploit known flaws and outdated versions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection
Malware

Attacks use remote access tools to evade detection

Trusted software is giving cybercriminals persistent access to PCs, making attacks harder to spot and raising the risk of data theft.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Patchstack & GoDaddy add WordPress vulnerability detection
Security Operations Centres

Patchstack & GoDaddy add WordPress vulnerability detection

Eligible Managed WordPress customers gain visibility into flaws as they are disclosed, as WordPress attacks are being exploited within hours.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
Blackpoint names Erin Whitmore to lead threat intel
Ransomware

Blackpoint names Erin Whitmore to lead threat intel

Managed service providers are under rising pressure from ransomware and nation-state attacks as Blackpoint expands intelligence-led security for partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cohesity launches Maestro to bring backup into AI apps
Data Protection

Cohesity launches Maestro to bring backup into AI apps

Backup and recovery tasks can now be triggered inside popular AI assistants, as Cohesity opens its tools to external workflows through MCP.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Check Point expands Illumio tie-up to tackle AI attacks
Firewalls

Check Point expands Illumio tie-up to tackle AI attacks

Customers can now buy Illumio products through Check Point as the firms join forces to contain AI-driven attacks across hybrid networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike named Forrester XDR leader on AI strength
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike named Forrester XDR leader on AI strength

The accolade underscores CrowdStrike's push to tie AI, endpoint and identity tools into a single security platform as rivals race to widen coverage.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Grant Thornton Advisors standardises on CrowdStrike Falcon
Digital Transformation

Grant Thornton Advisors standardises on CrowdStrike Falcon

Clients will get a single security operating model as Grant Thornton Advisors replaces fragmented MDR tools with CrowdStrike Falcon across its global services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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