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Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board
Fintech

Approov appoints Rex S. Jackson as chairman of board

The boardroom handover comes as Approov pushes its API security tools to counter bots, tampered apps and unauthorised AI agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Agentic AI widens cyber risk as attackers speed up
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI widens cyber risk as attackers speed up

Attackers are using agentic tools to compress breaches into days, exposing developers and cloud users to faster, harder-to-stop intrusions.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Last month
Blackpoint launches AI tool to halt identity attacks
Cloud Security

Blackpoint launches AI tool to halt identity attacks

Credential misuse is pushing defenders to automate faster containment, as Blackpoint's new tool can freeze cloud account attacks in under two minutes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI agents emerge as top cyber threat, Exabeam finds
Robotics

AI agents emerge as top cyber threat, Exabeam finds

Security teams now see autonomous AI as a bigger internal danger, even as most say it is boosting productivity, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Ransomware victims spot attacks only after data theft
Malware

Ransomware victims spot attacks only after data theft

Almost half of ransomware victims discovered breaches only after data theft, underscoring how attackers are evading detection for weeks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Enhanced.io flags MSP blind spots in security coverage
Network Security

Enhanced.io flags MSP blind spots in security coverage

Identity and IoT monitoring gaps leave managed service providers with little public scrutiny, despite rising threats to clients' systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
SecureIQLab publishes APAC cloud WAAP validation reports
Cloud Security

SecureIQLab publishes APAC cloud WAAP validation reports

Independent tests are giving APAC buyers a clearer basis to compare cloud WAAP products as web and API attacks intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Secure Code Warrior launches AI governance learning
Application Security

Secure Code Warrior launches AI governance learning

Companies can now tie AI code-use risks to developer training, with Secure Code Warrior aiming to prove compliance at commit level.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
VPNs & proxies feature in 94% of security incidents
Virtual Private Networks

VPNs & proxies feature in 94% of security incidents

More than nine in ten security incidents now involve anonymising services, leaving many organisations unable to spot malicious traffic in real time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Broader attacker activity is increasingly moving beyond stolen credentials, even as identity still accounted for 58.7% of incidents in Q1 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Keeper launches Verify Mode to block phishing logins
Privileged Access Management

Keeper launches Verify Mode to block phishing logins

Enterprise administrators can now warn staff before passwords are pasted into fake sites, as phishing remains a major cause of breaches.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Attackers exploit trust in Blackpoint Cyber report
Privileged Access Management

Attackers exploit trust in Blackpoint Cyber report

Credential theft and trusted tools are helping intruders bypass traditional defences, with manufacturing firms among the hardest hit.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Coalfire launches AI threat hunting for shadow agents
Firewalls

Coalfire launches AI threat hunting for shadow agents

Coalfire's new DivisionHex service hunts shadow AI and rogue agents as most firms report AI-driven security incidents without proper oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

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VanishID launches AI tool to cut identity attack risk
Phishing

VanishID launches AI tool to cut identity attack risk

Businesses are being warned that publicly exposed staff data can now fuel phishing and deepfake fraud without breaching internal systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Identity attack path management gains ground, survey finds
Digital Transformation

Identity attack path management gains ground, survey finds

More firms are turning identity security budgets to attack path tools as hybrid and AI-heavy environments expose gaps in remediation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft
Malware

Arctic Wolf launches early warning tool for credential theft

Credential theft is being tackled earlier as Australian organisations face more phishing and automated attacks that can slip past standard defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
AI rollout sees Australia ease identity security checks
Digital Transformation

AI rollout sees Australia ease identity security checks

Australian firms are easing digital identity checks to speed AI rollouts, even as doubts grow over governing non-human access and risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026