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IGEL appoints ex-DoD Zero Trust leader Randy Resnick
Cloud Security

IGEL appoints ex-DoD Zero Trust leader Randy Resnick

The hire strengthens IGEL's push into government and critical industries, as it seeks to turn US defence Zero Trust lessons into commercial endpoint security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Zscaler names APJ partner winners across key regions
Digital Transformation

Zscaler names APJ partner winners across key regions

The awards highlight how cyber security vendors now depend on local channel firms to support Zero Trust rollouts, hybrid work and cloud migration across APJ.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
SpecterOps & OpenAI launch AI security training course
AI Security

SpecterOps & OpenAI launch AI security training course

Security teams facing new risks from generative AI can now take eight hours of hands-on training on prompt injection and jailbreaks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Omnissa launches AI tools as endpoint use surges 1,000%
IT Automation

Omnissa launches AI tools as endpoint use surges 1,000%

Three-quarters of AI assistant use was unsanctioned, underscoring why enterprises are turning to tighter controls as adoption jumps nearly 1,000% year on year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Reco raises USD $55 million with AT&T Ventures backing
Identity and Access Management

Reco raises USD $55 million with AT&T Ventures backing

The security software company will use the money to expand sales and support as enterprises race to govern AI agents accessing sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Reco raises USD $55 million as AI agent security grows
Identity and Access Management

Reco raises USD $55 million as AI agent security grows

Backers are betting that enterprise AI oversight will need sharper tools, as the security software company brings total funding to USD $140 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkey use grows
Multi-factor authentication

HID joins FIDO Alliance board as passkey use grows

As organisations roll out passkeys beyond pilots, the alliance gains enterprise input on interoperability, recovery and lifecycle management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Reco raises USD $55 million in AT&T Ventures-backed round
Application Security

Reco raises USD $55 million in AT&T Ventures-backed round

The deal lifts Reco's total funding to USD $140 million as enterprises race to govern AI agents linked to sensitive systems and data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Thales launches data security tool amid AI access risk
Software-as-a-Service

Thales launches data security tool amid AI access risk

The platform is designed to help firms expose and protect sensitive data as AI assistants and machine identities widen access paths across systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
KDDI launches AI-driven MDR service for businesses
Software-as-a-Service

KDDI launches AI-driven MDR service for businesses

Businesses in the US and EMEA can now tap 24/7 AI-led cyber monitoring as KDDI aims to ease compliance pressure and response delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI drives sharper cyber threats, tech leaders warn
Ransomware

AI drives sharper cyber threats, tech leaders warn

Attackers are using AI to speed up, scale and automate probes, forcing organisations to tighten governance, data flow and incident testing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Anthropic MCP SDK flaw lets attackers hijack logins
Application Programming Interface

Anthropic MCP SDK flaw lets attackers hijack logins

A flaw in Anthropic's MCP Python SDK could let malicious servers steal credentials and take over accounts through apparently legitimate logins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Acalvio launches ShadowPlex AI Agent in Gemini marketplace
Cloud Security

Acalvio launches ShadowPlex AI Agent in Gemini marketplace

Security teams can now generate deception playbooks in minutes, as AI-assisted attacks and enterprise AI systems raise the stakes for defenders.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Xopero buys Vigil Guard to boost AI threat monitoring
Data Protection

Xopero buys Vigil Guard to boost AI threat monitoring

The deal gives Xopero a foothold in AI governance as businesses race to stop prompt injection and data leaks from generative tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Enterprise security stories

AI, post-quantum cryptography shift signals new era of CLM
Quantum Computing

AI, post-quantum cryptography shift signals new era of CLM

Shorter certificate lifespans are leading Australian businesses to automate renewals as manual tracking raises costs and security risks.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Yesterday
Qualys launches TruRisk Eliminate 2.0 with TruConfidence
Security Operations Centres

Qualys launches TruRisk Eliminate 2.0 with TruConfidence

Existing customers will get the upgrade free as Qualys extends remediation beyond endpoints, aiming to cut outage risk while speeding fixes across hybrid estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CodeWall raises USD $4 million to test cyber defences
Artificial Intelligence

CodeWall raises USD $4 million to test cyber defences

The London start-up will use the funding to expand autonomous attack testing as firms face more frequent, AI-driven cyber threats.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
CodeHunter appoints Tom Bevilacqua to board as it grows
Supply Chain

CodeHunter appoints Tom Bevilacqua to board as it grows

The move adds a veteran tech investor to guide the firm's push into enterprise and government customers as software supply-chain scrutiny intensifies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago