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AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn
Firewalls

AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn

Attackers could soon exploit software flaws faster and at scale, as security firms say AI is narrowing defenders' response time.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
AI tools widen cyber attack threat, Flashpoint warns
Firewalls

AI tools widen cyber attack threat, Flashpoint warns

Illicit discussions of AI tools surged 1,500% in late 2025 as attackers used them to speed up vulnerability hunting and exploitation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
QuSecure names Jennifer Leggio to lead marketing amid quantum surge
Firewalls

QuSecure names Jennifer Leggio to lead marketing amid quantum surge

QuSecure appoints Jennifer Leggio as SVP of Marketing amid surging demand for its quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Siren & Flashpoint partner to boost intelligence investigations
Data Analytics

Siren & Flashpoint partner to boost intelligence investigations

Siren and Flashpoint have teamed up to enhance investigations with integrated intelligence, aiding security teams against rising hybrid and cyber threats worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
The role open-source intelligence is playing in the Russian invasion
Open source

The role open-source intelligence is playing in the Russian invasion

A newly released report by intelligence firm Flashpoint has detailed the role of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in the conflict.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
Flashpoint finds Australia the sixth most targeted country for ransomware
Ransomware

Flashpoint finds Australia the sixth most targeted country for ransomware

A new report from risk intelligence firm Flashpoint has found that Australia was the sixth most targeted country in the world for ransomware attacks.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2022
Flashpoint releases a new ransomware prediction model
Ransomware

Flashpoint releases a new ransomware prediction model

It links individual vulnerabilities in ransomware operations, helping vulnerability management teams prevent potential cyber extortion events with VulnDB.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Nov 2022
Flashpoint acquires Echosec Systems, elevates OSINT capabilities
Risk & Compliance

Flashpoint acquires Echosec Systems, elevates OSINT capabilities

Flashpoint has acquired Echosec Systems, a provider of open-source intelligence and publicly available information.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022
Flashpoint says vulnerability disclosure 'highly volatile'
EduTech

Flashpoint says vulnerability disclosure 'highly volatile'

The vulnerability disclosure landscape is highly volatile, with unreported vulnerabilities and inaccurate scoring, according to Flashpoint.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2022
Flashpoint unveils security offering for school boards
Malware

Flashpoint unveils security offering for school boards

Flashpoint launches K-12 risk management and security offering to tackle cyber and physical threats facing schools.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2022
Flashpoint announces new features on intelligence platform
Cybersecurity

Flashpoint announces new features on intelligence platform

The platform now features new dashboards and analytics, expanded datasets, chat services and communities, and industry alerting.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2019
emt Distribution adds risk intelligence vendor
Data Analytics

emt Distribution adds risk intelligence vendor

Flashpoint has signed emt Distribution to provide channel partners in Oceania and South East Asia a solution for illicit threat actor communities.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
Flashpoint global channel strategy seeing dividends
Data Analytics

Flashpoint global channel strategy seeing dividends

Flashpoint's global channel strategy has yielded remarkable growth, with a 150% boost in partnerships and over 200% rise in channel-driven revenue since 2015.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2019
Geopolitics, economy motivating cyber activity in APAC-AN/Z
Risk & Compliance

Geopolitics, economy motivating cyber activity in APAC-AN/Z

Flashpoint's Aaron Shraberg says economic tensions between the US, China, and North Korea are influencing risk management decisions in APAC.

By Aaron Shraberg • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2019
Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies
Risk & Compliance

Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies

As geopolitical tensions spike, APAC firms must integrate political risk into their cyber strategies, as both criminal and state-sponsored threats grow.

By Aaron Shraberg • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2019
Flashpoint signs on emt Distribution as APAC partner
Supply Chain

Flashpoint signs on emt Distribution as APAC partner

Flashpoint has partnered with emt Distribution to expand its business risk intelligence services in Southeast Asia and Oceania.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Feb 2019
Flashpoint: Contextual data key to effective security
Data Analytics

Flashpoint: Contextual data key to effective security

Timely, relevant data that has been deeply analysed, contextualised, and presented alongside all details needed is most effective for decision-making.

By Glenn Lemons • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019

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