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XBOW wins AWS application security competency status
DevOps

XBOW wins AWS application security competency status

The AWS badge could help XBOW win more enterprise deals as buyers seek continuous testing that shows which vulnerabilities are exploitable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
Data Protection

Your annual penetration testing is already out of date

Organisations risk missed exposures as cloud, APIs and AI systems change far faster than annual security checks can keep up.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • Last month
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 month
Organisations shift to continuous testing in security
Digital Transformation

Organisations shift to continuous testing in security

With AI speeding up attacks, 53% of security leaders say point-in-time tests are already outdated by the time reports land.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Automotive cyber vulnerabilities surge 105%, PCA says
Cloud Security

Automotive cyber vulnerabilities surge 105%, PCA says

Connected cars face a widening attack surface as PCA flags 265 new flaws in the first quarter, with most exploitable without specialist tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
EC-Council launches Hackers4Humanity to fund training
AI Security

EC-Council launches Hackers4Humanity to fund training

Passes in a sponsored hacking exam will trigger USD $1,000 in training credits for underserved communities, with up to USD $1 million on offer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
HackerOne launches AI platform to close security gap
Cloud Security

HackerOne launches AI platform to close security gap

Rising vulnerability volumes are outpacing fix times, prompting HackerOne to roll out an AI system that feeds confirmed threats into developer tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TrendAI expands bug bounty to cover AI vulnerabilities
Digital Transformation

TrendAI expands bug bounty to cover AI vulnerabilities

The move widens defences for businesses as AI systems become a bigger target for attackers and zero-day flaws multiply across enterprise software.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Synack launches Sara AI Pentesting for wider coverage
Data Protection

Synack launches Sara AI Pentesting for wider coverage

The move aims to widen security coverage as firms struggle to test expanding attack surfaces quickly enough.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
HackerOne launches h1 Validation to verify exploitable flaws
DevOps

HackerOne launches h1 Validation to verify exploitable flaws

Enterprises face a growing backlog as AI tools uncover more flaws, with HackerOne saying 25% still prove exploitable and many are critical.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

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Agoda launches public bug bounty with USD $6,000 reward
Data Protection

Agoda launches public bug bounty with USD $6,000 reward

Researchers can now earn up to USD $6,000 for exposing flaws in Agoda's core web services, APIs and mobile app via HackerOne.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year
Digital Transformation

Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year

Exploited software flaws are now overtaking stolen passwords as the main breach route, sharpening pressure on security teams to patch faster.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
One in four Irish firms cut cyber budgets, survey finds
Data Protection

One in four Irish firms cut cyber budgets, survey finds

Nearly half of large Irish organisations still lack confidence in spotting attackers early, leaving customer data and operations exposed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Cyber centre Scotland delivers £3 million support boost
Data Protection

Cyber centre Scotland delivers £3 million support boost

Charities, small firms and fraud victims across Scotland got more than GBP £3 million in cyber support as the centre reinvested profits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Interactive lifts cyber careers with uni work scheme
Security Operations Centres

Interactive lifts cyber careers with uni work scheme

The partnership is helping fill Australia's cyber skills gap, with 20 graduates placed into live security environments over five years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 25th May 2026
UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech
Data Protection

UK outlines cyber & AI regulatory overhaul in King's Speech

Businesses face tighter reporting and new rules as ministers move to overhaul cyber security, AI oversight and digital identity regulation.

By Mark Tarre • 9 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform
Firewalls

UK cyber breach survey bolsters call for legal reform

The findings add pressure on ministers to modernise the 1990 Computer Misuse Act as breaches hit 43% of UK businesses and 28% of charities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Secure.com flags 21 flaws in AI pentest on live stacks
Network Security

Secure.com flags 21 flaws in AI pentest on live stacks

Seven critical weaknesses were found in live production systems over a weekend, showing AI-driven pentests can now uncover basic flaws cheaply.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026