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Australian firms urged to boost cyber resilience, AI
Data Protection

Australian firms urged to boost cyber resilience, AI

Boards must now treat cyber security and AI governance as core resilience issues, with Russian-linked threats exposing wider operational risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
Whatfix & JFrog split on enterprise AI trust & security
Software-as-a-Service

Whatfix & JFrog split on enterprise AI trust & security

Enterprise AI adoption will hinge on trusted workflows and stronger security controls as vendors warn governance gaps could slow rollout.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Akamai joins WWT AI security model for NVIDIA systems
Data Protection

Akamai joins WWT AI security model for NVIDIA systems

The tie-up gives enterprises a layered way to secure AI systems without sacrificing performance, as demand for larger workloads grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Mandiant warns on exposed Cloud Run serverless apps
Cloud Security

Mandiant warns on exposed Cloud Run serverless apps

Exposed serverless apps can let attackers steal tokens, read secrets and take over cloud projects if weak code is left unpatched.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI leaders warn of shadow risks as adoption races ahead
Digital Transformation

AI leaders warn of shadow risks as adoption races ahead

Adoption of AI is exposing firms to weaker controls, hidden tools and traceability gaps as executives urge tighter governance.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Tenable adds app security data to exposure platform
Hybrid Cloud

Tenable adds app security data to exposure platform

Security teams can now rank code flaws against cloud and identity risks after Tenable folded application security data into its exposure platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Risk Ledger raises USD $32 million to expand in US
Software-as-a-Service

Risk Ledger raises USD $32 million to expand in US

The funding will help the London-based cyber risk platform deepen supplier checks, add artificial intelligence tools and enter the US market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks
Cloud Security

Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks

Tests on five models found a planted text string sharply reduced successful AI-led intrusions, cutting full compromise to 1% in an AWS range.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Checkmarx launches autonomous agents to fix code flaws
Data Protection

Checkmarx launches autonomous agents to fix code flaws

As AI coding speeds up, Checkmarx says its new agents can cut manual vulnerability fixes by up to 70% before code is committed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
SonicWall urges focus on patch speed over CVE count
Network Security

SonicWall urges focus on patch speed over CVE count

The real risk lies in unpatched flaws, as attackers increasingly exploit fixes already available but not yet installed.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says
Malware

AI now drives live cyber attacks, Check Point says

Security teams face faster, harder-to-trace intrusions as AI is now being used to write attack code and run deception during breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits
DevOps

Google open-sources k8s-aibom for live AI workload audits

Security teams can now spot hidden AI workloads in live Kubernetes clusters, as Google's new tool also creates immutable ML bills of materials.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer
Cloud Security

CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer

Amid rising AI-generated code risks, the hire is aimed at speeding CodeHunter's push into enterprise and government cybersecurity markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
OpenAI requires hardware-backed passkeys for cyber access
Data Protection

OpenAI requires hardware-backed passkeys for cyber access

Users who miss the deadline will lose access to OpenAI's most advanced cyber models, as the firm tightens defences against phishing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 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

Stories from Other Regions

Supply Chain Security stories

The real cost of build vs. buy for agentic AI in regulated banking
Storage

The real cost of build vs. buy for agentic AI in regulated banking

Banks risk repeating DevOps sprawl as DIY agentic AI pushes build costs above USD $1.4 million and delays production by up to 18 months.

By Bryan Ross • 6 min read • Last month
Tactical Air Support scores perfect 110 in CMMC review
Physical Security

Tactical Air Support scores perfect 110 in CMMC review

A gap between perceived readiness and formal scrutiny forced the defence contractor to rebuild its compliance programme before passing.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Beaten Zone passes AUD $20 million fundraising mark
Robotics

Beaten Zone passes AUD $20 million fundraising mark

Investor appetite for defence tech is rising as the Brisbane-based fund draws fresh capital amid regional tensions and supply chain concerns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month