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DivisionHex launches new framework to streamline exposure management
Cloud Security

DivisionHex launches new framework to streamline exposure management

DivisionHex launches a new framework leveraging Tenable One to help firms prioritise cyber exposure risks and improve security defence strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Dec 2025
Study finds CVE security scores flawed, with third unsubstantiated
Application Security

Study finds CVE security scores flawed, with third unsubstantiated

Nearly one-third of CVE entries are unverified, revealing flaws in how organisations assess software security risks and reliance on CVSS scores.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Tenable adds AI to VPR for sharper, real-time risk detection
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tenable adds AI to VPR for sharper, real-time risk detection

Tenable's AI-enhanced Vulnerability Priority Rating sharply narrows focus to 1.6% of business-critical risks, boosting real-time threat detection and faster remediation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
Tenable boosts vulnerability priority rating with advanced AI
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tenable boosts vulnerability priority rating with advanced AI

Tenable enhances its Vulnerability Priority Rating with AI, reducing critical cybersecurity threats focus to 1.6% for faster, smarter remediation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Azul boosts Java security with improved runtime vulnerability detection
DevOps

Azul boosts Java security with improved runtime vulnerability detection

Azul's Intelligence Cloud now cuts Java security false positives by up to 99%, using runtime data to boost vulnerability detection accuracy for DevOps teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Azul unveils Java tool to cut false positives by up to 99%
DevOps

Azul unveils Java tool to cut false positives by up to 99%

Azul has launched a Java vulnerability tool that cuts false positives by up to 99%, improving threat detection accuracy for production environments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks
Semiconductors

Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks

Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI & data observability
Security Information and Event Management

Datadog acquires Metaplane to boost AI & data observability

Datadog reveals updated DevSecOps report showing Java's vulnerabilities and announces Metaplane acquisition to boost data observability and AI monitoring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday highlights zero-day risks
Ransomware

Microsoft April Patch Tuesday highlights zero-day risks

Microsoft's recent Patch Tuesday sparked scrutiny with a 40-minute delay in updates and notable vulnerabilities, including a critical zero-day in the CLFS Driver.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
How to implement exposure management in complex cyber-physical systems
Digital Transformation

How to implement exposure management in complex cyber-physical systems

As digital transformation heightens cyber-physical connectivity, organisations must adopt effective exposure management strategies to safeguard critical systems.

By Leon Poggioli • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Revenera unveils OSS Inspector plugin for IntelliJ IDEA users
Risk & Compliance

Revenera unveils OSS Inspector plugin for IntelliJ IDEA users

Revenera launches OSS Inspector for IntelliJ IDEA, helping developers identify open source software risks directly in their IDE, ensuring secure, compliant code.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Tenable Nessus introduces new risk prioritisation features
Risk & Compliance

Tenable Nessus introduces new risk prioritisation features

Tenable unveils new features in Tenable Nessus, enhancing risk prioritisation with EPSS and CVSS v4 for improved vulnerability management and compliance.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
38% of riskiest cyber-physical systems neglected, warns Claroty report
Physical Security

38% of riskiest cyber-physical systems neglected, warns Claroty report

A report from CPS protection company, Claroty, reveals that 38% of high-risk cyber-physical systems are overlooked by traditional security practices, increasing vulnerability to cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Zoom introduces VISS, an innovative approach to vulnerability assessment
Open source

Zoom introduces VISS, an innovative approach to vulnerability assessment

Zoom unveils Vulnerability Impact Scoring System (VISS), an open-source method set to revolutionise online security. .

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023
The IT industry is stalling on SBOMs when it should be working on best practice
Open source

The IT industry is stalling on SBOMs when it should be working on best practice

SBOMs will be key to dealing with the next big vulnerability and incredibly useful in the fight to minimise the effects of smaller weaknesses.

By Joey Stanford • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
Trellix expands its threat intelligence portfolio
AI Security

Trellix expands its threat intelligence portfolio

Trellix has expanded its Threat Intelligence portfolio, partnering with Intel 471 to provide underground malware insights to customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023
CISOs need to consider a risk-based cybersecurity strategy
Risk & Compliance

CISOs need to consider a risk-based cybersecurity strategy

Rather than talking in terms of attack vectors and vulnerabilities, CISOs and security decision-makers must look at actual business risk.

By Debashish Jyotiprakash • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
Elevation of Privilege the top 2021 Microsoft vulnerability
EduTech

Elevation of Privilege the top 2021 Microsoft vulnerability

BeyondTrust's 2022 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report reveals that Elevation of Privilege is the top vulnerability category for the second year running.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022

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