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Workday breach exposes business contact data via CRM attack

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Workday has confirmed a breach via a third-party CRM platform, exposing business contact info through social engineering but no core customer data was compromised.
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ISACA unveils AI security credential to boost cyber expertise

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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ISACA has launched the Advanced in AI Security Management credential to enhance cybersecurity expertise amid rising AI-driven threats.
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Secureframe gains early FedRAMP 20x approval, streamlines compliance

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Secureframe becomes one of the first to gain FedRAMP 20x approval, enhancing cloud security compliance and easing government contractors' regulatory burdens.
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Google Cloud unveils advanced AI security tools & SOC updates

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Google Cloud launches new AI security tools and SOC updates to protect enterprises against AI threats and enhance threat detection efficiency.
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Jen Easterly joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board for AI focus

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Jen Easterly, ex-CISA Director, joins Huntress' Strategic Advisory Board to enhance AI-led cybersecurity as the firm advances its USD $1.5 billion growth.
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KnowBe4's AI platform helps cut phishing risk to just one percent

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4's AI-driven HRM platform has helped customers cut phishing risk to as low as one percent, enhancing cybersecurity against evolving threats worldwide.
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Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.
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KnowBe4 unveils new brand to boost human risk management

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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KnowBe4 has unveiled a refreshed brand and vision, emphasising its role in human risk management amid evolving cybersecurity threats worldwide.
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SOCRadar unveils AI-driven platform for automated threat detection

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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SOCRadar launches Agentic Threat Intelligence, an AI-powered platform automating detection and response to cyber threats with customisable AI agents.
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LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to create largest managed security firm

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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LevelBlue has acquired Trustwave, creating the world's largest pure-play managed security firm with enhanced AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities.
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Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Rapid7 launches Vector Command Advanced, a platform combining automated and human-led tests to enhance security and simplify compliance with PCI, ISO 27001, and NIST.
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Creative ITC appoints trio to boost global service growth

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Creative ITC boosts leadership with three key appointments to expand global cloud services and enhance security following LDC's private equity investment.
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Riskified & HUMAN join forces to tackle AI-driven eCommerce risks

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Riskified and HUMAN Security partner to help merchants manage rising risks and opportunities from AI-driven eCommerce shopping agents.
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Tenable highlights security flaws in OpenAI's new GPT-5 model

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Tenable bypassed security in OpenAI's GPT-5, extracting illegal instructions despite new safeguards, exposing risks in AI safety and governance.
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AI-generated code raises security risks as governance lags

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Over half of organisations use AI coding assistants, yet only 18% have formal governance, raising security risks amid rising breaches, says Checkmarx report.
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Sage unveils AI features to boost speed & sustainability in finance

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Sage unveils AI-driven features in Sage Intacct to streamline finance tasks, speed up processes, and provide sustainability insights for UK and global teams.
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Fortinet upgrades FortiRecon to boost proactive cyber defences

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Fortinet has upgraded FortiRecon with AI-driven threat intelligence and automation to help organisations identify and prioritise cyber risks proactively.
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OT cyber incidents may cost up to USD $329.5 billion globally

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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OT cyber incidents could cause up to USD $329.5 billion in global losses, with business interruption making up over half of the projected impact, says a new report.
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OT cyber incidents could cost USD $329.5b, report warns

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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A new report warns OT cyber incidents could cost USD $329.5 billion, urging firms to boost security controls and improve risk management practices.
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Picus Security warns of rising enterprise password breaches

Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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Picus Security's Blue Report 2025 reveals enterprise password breaches nearly doubled to 46%, exposing firms to greater cyber threats and ransomware risks.