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Canada will use AI to enhance mineral exploration in NWT
Supply Chain

Canada will use AI to enhance mineral exploration in NWT

Canada and Northwest Territories partner to use AI and digital tech for exploring northern mineral resources, boosting sustainable investment and Indigenous collaboration.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Cobalt stories

Agent Island 1.7.1 improves local Claude Code monitoring
Open source

Agent Island 1.7.1 improves local Claude Code monitoring

Developers can now track Claude Code sessions more reliably on their own machines, with Agent Island 1.7.1 fixing local monitoring on macOS and Windows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users
Data Protection

OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users

Access to ChatGPT and GPT-5.6 is being tightened for some accounts as OpenAI moves to hardware-backed passkeys amid rising phishing risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month
Organisations shift to continuous testing in security
Digital Transformation

Organisations shift to continuous testing in security

With AI speeding up attacks, 53% of security leaders say point-in-time tests are already outdated by the time reports land.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Sensmet wins EUR 2.5 million grant for water monitoring
Sustainability

Sensmet wins EUR 2.5 million grant for water monitoring

The funding will help speed up real-time metals data for battery, mining and wastewater operators seeking to cut delays in lab testing.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output
DevOps

Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output

The new capital will help the Boston startup expand sales and engineering as firms seek clearer oversight of AI-assisted coding and software risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 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 • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Cobalt adds AI features to boost continuous pentests
DevOps

Cobalt adds AI features to boost continuous pentests

Cobalt weaves AI into its pentesting platform, automating recon and triage while keeping human experts on complex attack paths.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Cobalt unveils service to manage enterprise pentesting
DevOps

Cobalt unveils service to manage enterprise pentesting

Cobalt launches Security Program Manager service to run enterprise pentesting, align tests with business goals and speed up remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties
DevOps

Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties

New research from Cobalt finds 98% of surveyed pentesters prefer PTaaS to bug bounties and show almost no faith in AI-only security scanning.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models
DevOps

AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models

AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool
Unified Communications

Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool

Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security
DevOps

CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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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 • Last month
KOcycle wins King's Award for sustainability drive
Data Protection

KOcycle wins King's Award for sustainability drive

KOcycle wins King's Award as channel partners face rising scrutiny over IT waste, with its zero-landfill model and KODI scheme in focus.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Cobalt expands platform for continuous offensive security testing
DevOps

Cobalt expands platform for continuous offensive security testing

Cobalt expands its Offensive Security Platform to offer continuous, AI-driven penetration testing, enhancing visibility and control for enterprise security teams.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
MagnaTerra raises AUD $11 million to expand landmine detection tech
Clean technologies

MagnaTerra raises AUD $11 million to expand landmine detection tech

Australian firm MagnaTerra secures AUD $11 million to advance handheld landmine detectors that identify key explosives TNT and RDX worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025