Global Stories

Island names Hugh Darvall APAC Channel Lead amid push

Island taps Hugh Darvall to drive APAC partner growth as demand rises for safer AI-enabled workspaces and a move away from legacy security tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Endpoint Protection

Silverfort & SentinelOne unite on AI identity security

Silverfort and SentinelOne team up to secure AI-era identities as machine-speed attacks push identity controls closer to runtime defence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence

Google Cloud expands AI security with new agents, Wiz integrations and fraud defences as it targets faster, more automated cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform

Google Cloud folds Vertex AI into Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, adding governance and production tools as firms race to deploy secure AI agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

DevOps

HackerOne launches h1 Validation to verify exploitable flaws

HackerOne rolls out h1 Validation to help enterprises sort AI-found bugs by real-world exploitability as submissions jump 76% and critical flaws rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Claroty names John Ryan to lead global partner ecosystem

Claroty taps John Ryan to expand its worldwide partner network as the cyber security firm sharpens indirect sales for industrial environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark

Check Point claims fourth straight win in Miercom hybrid mesh security test, scoring 99.8% and beating rivals on phishing and malware blocking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI

Zscaler joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to test Claude Mythos Preview in software scans, as the firm pushes zero trust against AI-driven attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

DevOps

HackerOne launches h1 Validation to tackle AI flaws

HackerOne unveils h1 Validation as vulnerability reports surge 76% and AI tools speed up discovery, leaving firms struggling to triage real threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

CIS launches AI security guides for models & agents

CIS, Astrix and Cequence publish AI security guides for large language models, autonomous agents and MCP environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Malware

The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group

The Gentlemen ransomware group has surged to second place in 2026 by victim count, with Check Point saying it may be far larger than its public tally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Malware

Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark

Check Point clinches Miercom's 2026 hybrid mesh security test, scoring 99.8% and blocking every malicious phishing URL.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Hyperscale

CrowdStrike names JAPAC channel partner award winners

CrowdStrike honours JAPAC channel partners in Vietnam, with Sekuro, The Missing Link, AWS Japan and others recognised across services-led security roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week