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Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook
Hybrid Cloud

Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook

Faster AI-led flaw discovery could overwhelm patching and disclosure processes, leaving companies with bigger backlogs and less time to respond.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
OpenAI launches safety bug bounty for AI abuse risks
Physical Security

OpenAI launches safety bug bounty for AI abuse risks

Researchers can now report AI misuse and harmful agent behaviour under a separate programme that could expose risks in ChatGPT Agent and Browser.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Cobalt adds AI features to boost continuous pentests
DevOps

Cobalt adds AI features to boost continuous pentests

Cobalt weaves AI into its pentesting platform, automating recon and triage while keeping human experts on complex attack paths.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
AI agent from Tenzai ranks in top 1% of global CTFs
DevOps

AI agent from Tenzai ranks in top 1% of global CTFs

Tenzai's autonomous AI agent has placed in the top 1% of major global hacking CTF contests, beating more than 125,000 human rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
HackerOne warns of widening AI security & testing gap
DevOps

HackerOne warns of widening AI security & testing gap

HackerOne warns AI rollouts are outpacing security, with 89% of organisations lacking full testing and incidents driving up costs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties
DevOps

Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties

New research from Cobalt finds 98% of surveyed pentesters prefer PTaaS to bug bounties and show almost no faith in AI-only security scanning.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence
Software-as-a-Service

AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence

AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
HackerOne launches safe harbour to protect AI testers
DevOps

HackerOne launches safe harbour to protect AI testers

HackerOne unveils Good Faith AI Research Safe Harbor, giving security testers clearer authorisation and protection for probing AI systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos
Firewalls

Fortinet to spotlight cybercrime incentives at Davos

Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026
Unified Communications

AI to transform business risk, trust & compliance by 2026

AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

By Mark Tarre • 12 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests
DevOps

AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests

AI-native cyber attacks and synthetic IDs are forcing firms to shift from periodic checks to continuous, AI-driven security testing by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
HackerOne hires new leaders to drive AI security push
DevOps

HackerOne hires new leaders to drive AI security push

HackerOne hires new revenue and marketing chiefs to target soaring enterprise demand for AI-driven security and threat exposure tools.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril
DevOps

Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril

AI is set to transform Southeast Asia's economy by 2030, but rising AI-powered cyber-attacks demand continuous, adaptive security solutions.

By Kevin Gallerin • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Cybercriminals to weaponise AI & exploit open-source risks in 2026
Malware

Cybercriminals to weaponise AI & exploit open-source risks in 2026

In 2026, cybercriminals will exploit AI tools and open-source vulnerabilities, escalating ransomware threats with both noisy and stealthy tactics.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
OWASP updates Top 10 list, supply chain risks now top concern
DevOps

OWASP updates Top 10 list, supply chain risks now top concern

OWASP updates its Top 10 application security risks, with Software Supply Chain Failures now the third biggest concern for professionals worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

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Testlio expands AI testing push & appoints new CEO
DevOps

Testlio expands AI testing push & appoints new CEO

Testlio deepens AI testing with LeoAI Engine, unveils partner programme and names former COO Summer Weisberg as new chief executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026
Digital Transformation

AI to redefine finance as cost & cyber risks surge in 2026

AI will move from hype to hard choices in finance in 2026, as firms juggle automation gains with surging cyber threats and cost pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 10 min read • Tue, 30th Dec 2025
Zyxel joins FIRST, boosting global product security role
Firewalls

Zyxel joins FIRST, boosting global product security role

Zyxel becomes FIRST's first Taiwan-based networking member, aiming to speed cyber incident response and bolster global product security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025