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Ory unveils Agent DX for enterprise AI coding agents
Cloud Security

Ory unveils Agent DX for enterprise AI coding agents

Developers can now add authentication and access controls earlier in AI-built apps, as Ory's free plugins plug identity tools into coding agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m
Software-as-a-Service

Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m

North American expansion is now being funded as the startup targets cloud risks introduced at the design stage, not after deployment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
BeyondTrust launches AI Agent Security beta for endpoints
Endpoint Protection

BeyondTrust launches AI Agent Security beta for endpoints

The beta aims to stop unauthorised AI tools on corporate devices from reaching cloud services, repositories and production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google Cloud uses AI agents to secure software lifecycle
Cloud Security

Google Cloud uses AI agents to secure software lifecycle

Its internal security team says automated agents now speed vulnerability checks, patching and production monitoring as attacks intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Ransomware hits European suppliers as attacks surge 55%
Data Protection

Ransomware hits European suppliers as attacks surge 55%

Supplier breaches are amplifying disruption, with ransomware incidents in Europe rising 55.1% year on year in the first four months of 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Adblock for YouTube extension flagged for security risk
Cybersecurity

Adblock for YouTube extension flagged for security risk

More than 11 million users could have been exposed if a server-side change had turned the Chrome add-on into a vehicle for code execution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
NCC Group flags AI fraud platform Kitana in attacks
Malware

NCC Group flags AI fraud platform Kitana in attacks

Consumers on hospitality and eCommerce sites are at risk of having passwords and payment details stolen through fake webpages run by the platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Checkmarx launches AI inventory for code governance
Application Security

Checkmarx launches AI inventory for code governance

Enterprises can now trace hidden AI components in code to meet growing audit and compliance demands as production use outpaces governance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Secure Code Warrior launches AI adoption model for CISOs
Digital Transformation

Secure Code Warrior launches AI adoption model for CISOs

Security chiefs are being given a framework to curb risks as AI spreads through coding, no-code tools and autonomous software workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Linux Foundation launches Akrites to fix open source flaws
Security Operations Centres

Linux Foundation launches Akrites to fix open source flaws

Backed by Amazon, Google and Microsoft, the scheme aims to speed fixes for flaws that could ripple through banks, hospitals and power grids.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Supply Chain Security stories

NVIDIA expands US AI manufacturing with partner network
Semiconductors

NVIDIA expands US AI manufacturing with partner network

NVIDIA says US AI demand will add USD $485 billion to GDP in 2026 as it expands chip, systems and data centre manufacturing.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month
Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents
Software-as-a-Service

Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents

Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Red Hat, IBM & Deloitte launch Lightwell security pact
Application Security

Red Hat, IBM & Deloitte launch Lightwell security pact

The pact aims to help enterprises patch vulnerable open source code faster without forcing disruptive upgrades to production systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Cobalt study says automated AI tests miss key flaws
Application Security

Cobalt study says automated AI tests miss key flaws

False negatives from automated scanning tools are fuelling a shift towards human-led AI security testing across large organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
FPT wins UK Cyber Essentials security certifications
Firewalls

FPT wins UK Cyber Essentials security certifications

The certifications may help reassure UK customers and public-sector buyers as cyber breaches remain widespread and scrutiny of suppliers intensifies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Minimus opens full image catalogue without registration
DevOps

Minimus opens full image catalogue without registration

Developers can now pull thousands of hardened container images for free, as the company drops registration and expands access across its library.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
US defence suppliers lag on cybersecurity readiness
Supply Chain

US defence suppliers lag on cybersecurity readiness

Many defence contractors remain exposed as only 13% use software bills of materials and just 29% join industry threat-sharing groups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Internal AI systems emerge as top breach risk: report
Ransomware

Internal AI systems emerge as top breach risk: report

Security teams are struggling to spot intrusions until after data is stolen, with 85% of leaders reporting AI-linked incidents or near misses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026