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CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting

Enterprises using Microsoft Defender will get round-the-clock human-led threat hunting, as CrowdStrike also broadens its AI risk coalition across partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Intruder launches AI pentesting for faster validation
DevOps

Intruder launches AI pentesting for faster validation

Security teams can now validate scanner findings in minutes as Intruder rolls out AI agents to cut false positives and speed remediation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • This month
Anthropic's Mythos sparks governance fears over cyber risk
Digital Transformation

Anthropic's Mythos sparks governance fears over cyber risk

Businesses could face faster cyber attacks as experts warn Anthropic's leaked Mythos model may outpace remediation and widen governance gaps.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report
Data Protection

AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report

Three-quarters of organisations now see third-party software as a top risk, as AI flaws and supply-chain gaps slow security fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Anthropic & OpenAI split on cyber AI release strategy
DevOps

Anthropic & OpenAI split on cyber AI release strategy

As cyber tools become more powerful, Anthropic is limiting access while OpenAI is widening it, raising fresh fears over misuse.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
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 • Last month
HackerOne launches h1 Validation to tackle AI flaws
DevOps

HackerOne launches h1 Validation to tackle AI flaws

Rising AI-generated vulnerability reports are leaving security teams with record backlogs and only hours to judge which flaws hackers can exploit.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming
Data Protection

LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming

The framework is designed to expose hidden risks in production AI systems that can be missed by conventional one-off tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
FIRST conference highlights AI & CVE disclosure push
IoT Security

FIRST conference highlights AI & CVE disclosure push

Pressure is growing on AI vendors and software suppliers to improve vulnerability disclosure as experts warn basic CVE details are no longer enough.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops
Firewalls

TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops

Security teams will get Claude tools inside TrendAI Vision One as the firms target AI-driven attacks and faster incident response.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps
Firewalls

Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps

Offensive AI is widening exposure gaps for firms that test only a third of their attack surfaces on average, Synack says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing
Firewalls

Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing

Boards in regulated sectors now have firmer assurance after Abacus secured CREST approval for penetration testing, renewed annually.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Claude Code flaw leaves deny rules vulnerable in long workflows
Cloud Security

Claude Code flaw leaves deny rules vulnerable in long workflows

Security researchers say long automated jobs can make Claude Code’s deny rules fall back to user prompts, weakening protections in CI/CD pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 8 min read • Last month
Novee launches AI red teaming tool for LLM app risks
DevOps

Novee launches AI red teaming tool for LLM app risks

Security teams now have a beta tool to probe large language model apps for prompt injection, jailbreaks and data theft before attackers do.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Qualys launches Agent Val to prove exploitable risks
Security Operations Centres

Qualys launches Agent Val to prove exploitable risks

Qualys debuts Agent Val to validate real exploit paths in live systems, promising sharply reduced noise and faster remediation for teams.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Qualys launches Agent Val for live exploit validation
DevOps

Qualys launches Agent Val for live exploit validation

Qualys rolls out Agent Val to live‑test exploit paths in production, promising sharper risk prioritisation and major remediation noise cuts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

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White Rook Cyber wins CREST accreditation for testing
Firewalls

White Rook Cyber wins CREST accreditation for testing

Procurement teams in defence and critical infrastructure may now view White Rook Cyber more favourably after its CREST testing approval.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Slipstream Cyber appoints Chris Pallister to cyber role
DevOps

Slipstream Cyber appoints Chris Pallister to cyber role

Demand for round-the-clock cyber defence is pushing Slipstream Cyber to strengthen its operations as attacks become faster and more complex.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026