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OpenSSL names keynote speakers & sponsors for Prague
Data Protection

OpenSSL names keynote speakers & sponsors for Prague

Growing scrutiny of cryptographic supply chains is pushing maintainers, researchers and regulators into the same room in Prague this year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
TiDB clears security review & names CISO Robert Wood
Data Protection

TiDB clears security review & names CISO Robert Wood

Independent testing found no critical, high or medium flaws in TiDB's platform as database buyers demand stronger proof of security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity
AI Security

Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity

Diverse leadership is becoming a business necessity as cyber firms face a global talent shortage, rising AI threats and sharper risk decisions.

By Poupak Enbom • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
Four in five AI tools lack IT oversight, Reco finds
Data Protection

Four in five AI tools lack IT oversight, Reco finds

Enterprise teams are exposing data and workflow systems as AI agents spread without approval, leaving most tools outside IT control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 27th 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
Prem launches CyberScan for Bitcoin security audits
Data Protection

Prem launches CyberScan for Bitcoin security audits

The new tool aims to catch Bitcoin software flaws between formal audits after a regression led to more than USD $116 million stolen.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Google Cloud unveils AI harness that finds flaws fast
Cloud Security

Google Cloud unveils AI harness that finds flaws fast

In two days, the system uncovered more than 100 critical bugs in stolen code repositories, outpacing manual review and aiding incident response.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Australia & New Zealand face surge in critical flaws
Network Infrastructure

Australia & New Zealand face surge in critical flaws

Patch backlogs are leaving organisations exposed, with 85 high-impact flaws flagged across Australia and New Zealand, up 44% in July.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Google makes CodeMender available in its Gemini security models
Private Cloud

Google makes CodeMender available in its Gemini security models

Developers may get patched code faster as Google's preview agent scans repositories, tests exploits and drafts fixes for review.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Secure Code Warrior launches AI trust index on code risk
Application Security

Secure Code Warrior launches AI trust index on code risk

Businesses using AI coding tools face repeatable security gaps, as the new index found an average 15 vulnerabilities in each codebase.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Vicarius finds 79% hit by known vulnerability incidents
Manufacturing

Vicarius finds 79% hit by known vulnerability incidents

Security teams are leaving known flaws exposed, with most responses still ending in tickets or handoffs rather than confirmed fixes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Jul 2026
NCC Group maps security gaps across AI coding agents
Application Security

NCC Group maps security gaps across AI coding agents

Weak default safeguards and uneven sandboxing could leave developers exposed to command execution before workspace trust is granted.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026

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Refrigeration controller flaws threaten cold chains
Virtual Private Networks

Refrigeration controller flaws threaten cold chains

Supermarkets and hospitals could face spoiled stock and medicines after flaws in two widely used refrigeration controller platforms were disclosed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
IBM, Red Hat offer Lightwell free to US institutions
Cloud Security

IBM, Red Hat offer Lightwell free to US institutions

Eligible US universities and non-profits can now use Lightwell to patch open source flaws without overhauling systems or sharing data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
Novee to reveal AI agent & Java flaws at Black Hat
Cloud Security

Novee to reveal AI agent & Java flaws at Black Hat

Security gaps in AI workflows and enterprise Java could expose secrets, trigger remote code execution and disrupt supply chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Enterprises lose 11.5 hours a week to cloud issues
Private Cloud

Enterprises lose 11.5 hours a week to cloud issues

IT teams are losing more than a day a week to cloud troubleshooting, as AI and multi-cloud plans expose network bottlenecks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
KPMG sees AI surge as firms struggle to prove value
Digital Transformation

KPMG sees AI surge as firms struggle to prove value

Nearly half of businesses have paused or scaled back AI projects as weak cost tracking leaves returns unproven and security gaps widen.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026