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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 • Last month
Glasswall unveils Foresight AI for offline file threat risk
Malware

Glasswall unveils Foresight AI for offline file threat risk

Glasswall launches Foresight AI, scoring file-borne threat risk from CDR telemetry to help security teams prioritise offline investigations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
NSA sets phased Zero Trust enforcement maturity plan
Application Security

NSA sets phased Zero Trust enforcement maturity plan

NSA details phased Zero Trust enforcement to drive post-login checks, coordinated policy controls and deeper in-application behaviour analytics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel
Firewalls

Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel

Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Jen Easterly joins Huntress as adviser amid USD $1.5bn expansion
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Jen Easterly joins Huntress as adviser amid USD $1.5bn expansion

Jen Easterly, former US cybersecurity chief, joins Huntress advisory board as firm expands with USD $1.5bn valuation and boosts AI cyber defence services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout
Firewalls

Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout

Microsoft aims to complete its quantum-safe security rollout by 2033, integrating post-quantum cryptography across Windows, Azure and Microsoft 365 to counter future threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Jen Easterly joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board for AI focus
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Jen Easterly joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board for AI focus

Jen Easterly, ex-CISA Director, joins Huntress' Strategic Advisory Board to enhance AI-led cybersecurity as the firm advances its USD $1.5 billion growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Security agencies urge stronger AI data protocols & SIEM shift
Semiconductors

Security agencies urge stronger AI data protocols & SIEM shift

Global security agencies urge enhanced AI data security and updated SIEM-SOAR protocols to combat evolving cyber threats and safeguard critical systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Fast Flux DNS tactics escalate cyber defence challenges
Ransomware

Fast Flux DNS tactics escalate cyber defence challenges

The rise of Fast Flux DNS has empowered cybercriminals to evade detection more effectively, presenting significant challenges for security agencies in Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
BlueVoyant appoints ex-NSA Chief Rob Joyce to its board
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

BlueVoyant appoints ex-NSA Chief Rob Joyce to its board

BlueVoyant has appointed cybersecurity veteran Rob Joyce as an independent director, bolstering its strategic vision amid growing demand for advanced cyber protection.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Attestiv unveils deepfake detection tool for video
Generative AI

Attestiv unveils deepfake detection tool for video

Attestiv has unveiled a new deepfake detection platform to help individuals and businesses tackle the rise of fake videos amid growing digital deception concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
Memory safety vulnerabilities continue to plague ICS: Here's what to do about it
Cybersecurity

Memory safety vulnerabilities continue to plague ICS: Here's what to do about it

Memory safety vulnerabilities are surging in industrial control systems, with over 3,000 reported in 2022, prompting urgent calls for enhanced security measures.

By Shane Fry • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Cybersecurity warning issued over Iranian infrastructure threats
Multi-factor authentication

Cybersecurity warning issued over Iranian infrastructure threats

A coalition of global agencies warns of Iranian cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure, highlighting emerging tactics and unresolved vulnerabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Global advisory issued on Iranian cyber threat tactics
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Global advisory issued on Iranian cyber threat tactics

A joint advisory from international agencies warns of Iranian cyber actors targeting critical infrastructure sectors using brute force tactics for credential compromise.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Expert insights on NSA's new guidelines for Active Directory security
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Expert insights on NSA's new guidelines for Active Directory security

The NSA, alongside international partners, has unveiled vital new guidelines to bolster security for Active Directory systems amid rising cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
NZ cyber security agency joins global effort against PRC botnet
Storage

NZ cyber security agency joins global effort against PRC botnet

The New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre has teamed up with global partners to tackle a China-linked botnet compromising over 260,000 devices globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

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CIQ advances Rocky Linux with NIST post-quantum step
Firewalls

CIQ advances Rocky Linux with NIST post-quantum step

CIQ's Rocky Linux NSS gains NIST CAVP for post-quantum ML-KEM and ML-DSA, marking key stride towards FIPS 140-3 cryptographic validation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Semperis achieves USD $100M in annual recurring revenue
Zero Trust Security

Semperis achieves USD $100M in annual recurring revenue

Semperis has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing USD $100 million in annual recurring revenue, reflecting its rapid growth in the UK cybersecurity market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025