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Cloudbrink boosts AI security for hybrid enterprises

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Cloudbrink adds Safe AI controls to its zero trust platform, securing hybrid enterprise use of AI agents and browser-based AI services.
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Radware buys Pynt to bolster pre-production API security

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Radware acquires Pynt to add pre-production testing and deliver unified lifecycle API security from design through to runtime defence.
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Radware unveils cloud service for unified API security

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Radware launches cloud-based API Security Service unifying discovery, posture management and runtime defence to counter evolving API threats.
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Attackers target AI agents with prompt & tool hacks

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Attackers are already exploiting AI agents, extracting hidden prompts, bypassing safety checks and abusing tools tied to data and systems.
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Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.
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Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
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GitLab rolls out Duo AI Agent Platform for DevOps teams

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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GitLab releases Duo AI Agent Platform to orchestrate AI across the full DevOps lifecycle, promising faster, governed software delivery.
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F5 launches AI Guardrails & Red Team for runtime security

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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F5 rolls out AI Guardrails and AI Red Team to harden runtime security, blending adversarial testing with real-time policy enforcement.
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Agentic AI double agents expose dangerous security gaps

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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Agentic AI promises rapid software gains, but a recent Claude Code cyberattack shows how “double agents” can outpace unprepared developers.
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WaveMaker predicts AI shift in code, UIs & agents by 2026

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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WaveMaker predicts by 2026 AI will speed prototyping but boost demand for senior oversight, personalised UIs and specialised software agents.
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Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.
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DryRun raises USD $8.7m to secure AI-driven coding

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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DryRun lands USD $8.7m seed round as demand grows for its AI-native code security tools targeting LLM-driven and autonomous coding workflows.
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Backslash Security wins 2025 AI security tech award

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Backslash Security wins InfoWorld 2025 Technology of the Year award for AI security, spotlighting risks in AI-native software development.
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Intruder uncovers 42,000 leaked tokens in web apps

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Intruder finds over 42,000 sensitive tokens hidden in JavaScript bundles, exposing a major blind spot in modern web app security tools.
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AI-native malware & deepfakes to dominate 2026 cyber risk

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI-native malware, deepfake fraud and attacks on connected devices will dominate enterprise cyber risk in 2026, VIPRE has warned.
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OWASP unveils first Top 10 risks for agentic AI use

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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OWASP has launched its first Top 10 list for agentic AI, warning autonomous systems act as a powerful but risky new digital workforce.
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Keeper adds zero-knowledge secrets manager to JetBrains

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Keeper launches a zero-knowledge secrets manager extension for JetBrains IDEs, aiming to eliminate hardcoded credentials in codebases.
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Coder unveils AI governance tools for developers

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Coder.com launches AI governance stack to run coding agents in self-hosted workspaces, giving enterprises centralised control and security.
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Checkmarx buys Tromzo to boost AI-driven code security

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Checkmarx snaps up AI start-up Tromzo to fold reasoning-based agents into its AppSec platform and speed autonomous code security.
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JFrog names Genefa Murphy CMO to drive AI era growth

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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JFrog appoints former Udemy marketing leader Genefa Murphy as CMO to spearhead global growth in AI-driven software supply chain tools.