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Open source dependencies leave apps dangerously exposed
Unified Communications

Open source dependencies leave apps dangerously exposed

Secure.com warns most apps hide critical flaws in open source components, as unpatched dependencies and licence risks leave firms exposed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Endor Labs launches AURI to secure AI-driven coding
Digital Transformation

Endor Labs launches AURI to secure AI-driven coding

Endor Labs unveils AURI, a security intelligence platform embedding reachability-led checks into AI coding assistants and CI/CD pipelines.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Manifest flags AI readiness gap between execs & AppSec
Digital Transformation

Manifest flags AI readiness gap between execs & AppSec

Manifest research reveals executives overestimate AI security readiness, as AppSec teams warn of unmanaged tools, blind spots and rising risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Security debt surges as legacy vulnerabilities pile up
Data Protection

Security debt surges as legacy vulnerabilities pile up

Security debt hits 82% of organisations as legacy flaws linger over a year, with third-party code driving most critical vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI, cloud adoption driving new surge in cyber exposure
Data Protection

AI, cloud adoption driving new surge in cyber exposure

Rapid AI and cloud adoption is fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as Tenable warns of exposed software supply chains and “ghost” identities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
ActiveState unveils 79m-strong secure open source catalogue
DevOps

ActiveState unveils 79m-strong secure open source catalogue

ActiveState launches a 79m-component secure open source catalogue to centralise software supply chains and cut enterprise vulnerability risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Armis unveils AI-native Centrix platform for app security
DevOps

Armis unveils AI-native Centrix platform for app security

Armis launches AI-native Centrix platform to secure application code, aiming to cut false alarms and safeguard AI-assisted development.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Veracode boosts package firewall to block malicious code
DevOps

Veracode boosts package firewall to block malicious code

Veracode upgrades its Package Firewall and testing tools to block malicious software packages before they enter development pipelines.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI adoption to double ROI by 2026 amid rising cloud costs
DevOps

AI adoption to double ROI by 2026 amid rising cloud costs

AI adoption is set to double ROI by 2026 as businesses move to focused integration amid security challenges, says Harness Field CTO Martin Reynolds.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AppOmni launches Heisenberg to tackle software supply risks
Application Security

AppOmni launches Heisenberg to tackle software supply risks

AppOmni has launched Heisenberg, an open source tool that detects and prevents risky software dependencies by inspecting changes in real time at pull requests.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Black Duck named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for eighth year
DevOps

Black Duck named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for eighth year

Black Duck has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing for the eighth consecutive year, leading in execution.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Checkmarx named leader in IDC MarketScape ASPM 2025 report
Application Security

Checkmarx named leader in IDC MarketScape ASPM 2025 report

Checkmarx has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape ASPM 2025 report for its AI-driven, developer-focused application security platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Black Duck launches GitHub app for automated security scans
DevOps

Black Duck launches GitHub app for automated security scans

Black Duck has launched a GitHub app to automate security scans, helping development teams identify vulnerabilities early and streamline application security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Evolt & EGYM alliance ushers new era in fitness tech
Fitness

Evolt & EGYM alliance ushers new era in fitness tech

Evolt, a body composition analytics firm, has forged a strategic partnership with digital fitness company EGYM to integrate its technology into the fitness sector.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
GitGuardian introduces tool to strengthen codebase health
Application Security

GitGuardian introduces tool to strengthen codebase health

Cybersecurity firm GitGuardian has introduced a Software Composition Analysis module, designed to enhance the health of organisations' codebases by automating detection and remediation of vulnerabilities in software dependencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
CAST Highlight shines in G2's Winter 2024 software intelligence rankings
Software-as-a-Service

CAST Highlight shines in G2's Winter 2024 software intelligence rankings

CAST Highlight receives significant recognition in G2's Winter 2024 Reports, gaining high rankings in SCA and Application Portfolio Management, alongside being praised for its user-centric design.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

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How security theatre is killing developer productivity
Security Operations Centres

How security theatre is killing developer productivity

Fragmented security tools and manual remediation overload developers, causing burnout that threatens productivity and cybersecurity in fast-paced AI-driven workplaces.

By Derek Maki • 7 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Hands-on Review: First impressions of Samsung's Watch 8 revealed
Wearables

Hands-on Review: First impressions of Samsung's Watch 8 revealed

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 debuts with a slimmer design, brighter screen, and Google's Gemini assistant, marking a confident new chapter in wearable tech.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025