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DroneShield launches software update for air-gapped users
Drones

DroneShield launches software update for air-gapped users

Operators on disconnected networks can now install upgrades via removable media, reducing reliance on remote support for counter-drone systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026
Cloud Security Alliance adds AIUC-1 to STAR Registry
Data Protection

Cloud Security Alliance adds AIUC-1 to STAR Registry

Buyers will gain a clearer signal on autonomous AI, as certified providers can now display a trustmark in the widely used STAR Registry.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Jul 2026
Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns
Data Protection

Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns

Hidden tracking markers and a US standoff over a vulnerability-finding model are fuelling fears that AI now carries cyber and national security risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Jul 2026
Anthropic widens Fable 5 safeguards & rates jailbreaks
Malware

Anthropic widens Fable 5 safeguards & rates jailbreaks

New safeguards will let Fable 5 block more harmful cyber prompts, as Anthropic also seeks a common scale for jailbreak risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Jul 2026
Robinhood launches chain & stock tokens in 120 countries
Crypto

Robinhood launches chain & stock tokens in 120 countries

The launch broadens access to tokenised shares and round-the-clock trading as the platform pushes deeper into DeFi outside the US.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds
Data Protection

Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds

Most organisations are exposed to AI security breaches, with AvePoint finding 88.4% suffered at least one incident in the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
ManageEngine launches marketplace with 170 extensions
Software-as-a-Service

ManageEngine launches marketplace with 170 extensions

Enterprises can now add more tailored IT tools after the new Marketplace passed 170 extensions and 10,000 downloads worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Jamf launches Beacon threat-hunting service for Mac
Endpoint Protection

Jamf launches Beacon threat-hunting service for Mac

Rising Mac adoption has left many security teams short of Apple-specific expertise, prompting Jamf to add dedicated threat hunting and investigations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Seekr & Enabled Intelligence tie up on AI data scrutiny
Data governance

Seekr & Enabled Intelligence tie up on AI data scrutiny

Buyers in defence and regulated sectors will get a traceable chain of custody for training data as the firms target trust in AI procurement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
10ZiG launches Linux-based Manager v6 for endpoints
Software-as-a-Service

10ZiG launches Linux-based Manager v6 for endpoints

Customers will avoid Windows Server licensing costs as 10ZiG shifts endpoint management to a Linux appliance with tighter controls and lower overhead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
SnapLogic launches MCP Builder for AI agent integration
Digital Transformation

SnapLogic launches MCP Builder for AI agent integration

The launch could help firms move AI projects past pilot stage by turning existing integrations into governed tools for agents without rebuilding them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
NVIDIA backs Verkada as AI security tie-up expands
Data Protection

NVIDIA backs Verkada as AI security tie-up expands

The investment could speed up AI search and incident review for schools, factories and retailers using Verkada's cloud security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Critical vulnerability exposures double, Check Point finds
Phishing

Critical vulnerability exposures double, Check Point finds

Only a small share of alerts proved urgent, but critical vulnerability exposures more than doubled as phishing also surged in the report.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Google disrupts NetNut proxy network in FBI operation
Malware

Google disrupts NetNut proxy network in FBI operation

Millions of consumer devices were pulled into a botnet used for hacking and espionage, prompting Google to disable apps and accounts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
NowSecure warns of AI oversight gap in mobile apps
Data Protection

NowSecure warns of AI oversight gap in mobile apps

Gaps in oversight leave most firms unable to see what AI is doing inside mobile apps, despite broad adoption and formal governance policies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Vector Institute launches open-source writing bias detector
Human Capital Management

Vector Institute launches open-source writing bias detector

The free tool could help organisations curb discriminatory wording in news, healthcare and HR content as trust in AI remains low in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Data Theorem launches AI security platform for apps
Cloud Security

Data Theorem launches AI security platform for apps

Security teams are being pushed to react faster as AI-assisted attacks widen the gap between exploit discovery, patching and live defence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
BlackBerry adds Microsoft Teams link to AtHoc platform
Disaster Recovery

BlackBerry adds Microsoft Teams link to AtHoc platform

Teams users can now handle critical alerts inside their usual workspace as BlackBerry extends AtHoc for faster responses to incidents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
What happens when decades of domain infrastructure meet AI deployment tooling
Software-as-a-Service

What happens when decades of domain infrastructure meet AI deployment tooling

AI tools are letting small operators turn long-held domains into working products, shifting advantage towards those with real search history.

By Colin Hamilton • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026