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CrowdStrike launches Falcon Guardian for AI agents
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike launches Falcon Guardian for AI agents

The new tools aim to curb prompt injection, data leakage and rogue AI activity as firms deploy agents with wider system access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts
Multi-factor authentication

AI-generated cyber attacks to hit firms soon, warn experts

Many firms lack the capacity to fix existing flaws fast enough, leaving them exposed as AI-generated attacks scale up, experts warn.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last month
Microsoft 365 readiness gaps worry MSPs as AI demand grows
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft 365 readiness gaps worry MSPs as AI demand grows

Only 3% of MSPs said every client tenant is Copilot-ready, despite AI governance becoming the fastest-growing request.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Robotics

Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new

Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
AI visibility becoming the new boardroom blind spot
Robotics

AI visibility becoming the new boardroom blind spot

As autonomous tools spread through workplaces, security teams are struggling to track who can access HR, finance and customer data.

By James Ross • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Wiz says many cloud alerts are not real attack paths
Cloud Security

Wiz says many cloud alerts are not real attack paths

Contextual checks cut more than half of high-priority cloud findings, as Wiz warns teams are wasting time on alerts that do not enable attack paths.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Tumeryk & Carahsoft bring AI trust score to agencies
Digital Transformation

Tumeryk & Carahsoft bring AI trust score to agencies

Agencies under pressure to prove AI systems are secure and compliant will get access to Tumeryk's trust-scoring tools through Carahsoft's contracts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
TrendAI adopts Claude Opus 5 for vulnerability triage
Data Protection

TrendAI adopts Claude Opus 5 for vulnerability triage

Security teams could cut exposure faster as the model helps rank exploitable flaws and apply temporary defences before vendor fixes arrive.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools
Data Protection

Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools

The deal extends Fortinet's reach into AI runtime protection as companies race to secure agents, models and tools across production systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
ReliaQuest deepens Anthropic deal to bolster GreyMatter
Data Protection

ReliaQuest deepens Anthropic deal to bolster GreyMatter

GreyMatter users will gain wider access to Anthropic's Claude models as ReliaQuest brings them deeper into its threat response platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
ArmorCode gets verified Claude access for cyber defence
Cloud Security

ArmorCode gets verified Claude access for cyber defence

Verified access to Anthropic's Claude models should sharpen ArmorCode's exploitability scoring as security teams race to cut alert noise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
Searchlight Cyber launches pre-emptive threat platform
Security Operations Centres

Searchlight Cyber launches pre-emptive threat platform

As AI speeds up attacks, the new platform aims to help security teams prioritise the most exploitable risks before breaches occur.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Cloud security report finds gaps differ by provider
Encryption

Cloud security report finds gaps differ by provider

Multi-cloud security teams face different risks on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, with misconfigurations high across all three providers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Google adds cluster-wide network policy to GKE preview
Data Protection

Google adds cluster-wide network policy to GKE preview

The preview could help GKE users enforce cluster-wide security without clashing with namespace rules, especially in multi-tenant environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security
Data Protection

Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security

Fragmented defences are leaving most security teams unable to trace sensitive data after incidents, according to Netskope research.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026

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BreachLock launches Breach360 autonomous pen testing
Network Security

BreachLock launches Breach360 autonomous pen testing

Security teams gain a single workflow to validate real exploit paths as BreachLock folds autonomous testing into its wider platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Brinqa buys PlexTrac to broaden exposure management
Digital Transformation

Brinqa buys PlexTrac to broaden exposure management

The combined group now serves more than 3,000 customers in 57 countries as Brinqa adds validation tools to close the remediation gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Why penetration testing must move at the speed of attackers
Data Protection

Why penetration testing must move at the speed of attackers

Stolen credentials can become an operational foothold within hours, leaving annual assessments too slow to catch the real attack paths.

By Patrick Dannacher • 6 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026