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Study finds CVE security scores flawed, with third unsubstantiated

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Nearly one-third of CVE entries are unverified, revealing flaws in how organisations assess software security risks and reliance on CVSS scores.
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Tenable adds AI to VPR for sharper, real-time risk detection

Mon, 28th Jul 2025
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Tenable’s AI-enhanced Vulnerability Priority Rating sharply narrows focus to 1.6% of business-critical risks, boosting real-time threat detection and faster remediation.
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Tenable boosts vulnerability priority rating with advanced AI

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Tenable enhances its Vulnerability Priority Rating with AI, reducing critical cybersecurity threats focus to 1.6% for faster, smarter remediation.
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Azul boosts Java security with improved runtime vulnerability detection

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Azul’s Intelligence Cloud now cuts Java security false positives by up to 99%, using runtime data to boost vulnerability detection accuracy for DevOps teams.
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Azul unveils Java tool to cut false positives by up to 99%

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Azul has launched a Java vulnerability tool that cuts false positives by up to 99%, improving threat detection accuracy for production environments.
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Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.
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Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI & data observability

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Datadog reveals updated DevSecOps report showing Java’s vulnerabilities and announces Metaplane acquisition to boost data observability and AI monitoring.
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Microsoft April Patch Tuesday highlights zero-day risks

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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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.
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How to implement exposure management in complex cyber-physical systems

Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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As digital transformation heightens cyber-physical connectivity, organisations must adopt effective exposure management strategies to safeguard critical systems.
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Revenera unveils OSS Inspector plugin for IntelliJ IDEA users

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Revenera launches OSS Inspector for IntelliJ IDEA, helping developers identify open source software risks directly in their IDE, ensuring secure, compliant code.
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Tenable Nessus introduces new risk prioritisation features

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Tenable unveils new features in Tenable Nessus, enhancing risk prioritisation with EPSS and CVSS v4 for improved vulnerability management and compliance.
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38% of riskiest cyber-physical systems neglected, warns Claroty report

Wed, 8th May 2024
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A report from CPS protection company, Claroty, reveals that 38% of high-risk cyber-physical systems are overlooked by traditional security practices, increasing vulnerability to cyber attacks.
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Zoom introduces VISS, an innovative approach to vulnerability assessment

Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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Zoom unveils Vulnerability Impact Scoring System (VISS), an open-source method set to revolutionise online security. .
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The IT industry is stalling on SBOMs when it should be working on best practice

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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SBOMs will be key to dealing with the next big vulnerability and incredibly useful in the fight to minimise the effects of smaller weaknesses.
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Trellix expands its threat intelligence portfolio

Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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Trellix has expanded its Threat Intelligence portfolio, partnering with Intel 471 to provide underground malware insights to customers.
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CISOs need to consider a risk-based cybersecurity strategy

Tue, 16th Aug 2022
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Rather than talking in terms of attack vectors and vulnerabilities, CISOs and security decision-makers must look at actual business risk.
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Elevation of Privilege the top 2021 Microsoft vulnerability

Thu, 26th May 2022
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BeyondTrust's 2022 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report reveals that Elevation of Privilege is the top vulnerability category for the second year running.
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Alarming surge in Conti Ransomware Group activity - report

Fri, 20th May 2022
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A new report has identified a 7.6 per cent increase in the number of vulnerabilities tied to ransomware in Q1 2022.
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Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector

Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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Exploits of MS Exchange and password guessing are the most common cyber intrusion methods, says ESET's T3 2021 Threat Report.
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ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research

Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.