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Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw exposing code
DevOps

Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw exposing code

A critical flaw in a widely used Microsoft code-sample repository could have let attackers steal secrets and run code through GitHub issues.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps
Malware

Orca Security flags AI secrets & supply chain gaps

Leaked AI credentials and unpatched dependencies are leaving production systems exposed across US and European organisations, Orca Security said.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
AppOmni adds Heisenberg mode after LiteLLM supply attack
Virtualisation

AppOmni adds Heisenberg mode after LiteLLM supply attack

The malicious packages could leave build systems and Kubernetes clusters exposed, prompting checks across CI/CD pipelines and AI frameworks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
NetRise launches Provenance to trace open source risk
DevOps

NetRise launches Provenance to trace open source risk

Enterprises could spot compromised maintainers sooner, as the new tool maps open-source contributors, dependencies and policy breaches across builds.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Trivy GitHub breach exposes CI/CD supply chain risk
DevOps

Trivy GitHub breach exposes CI/CD supply chain risk

Aqua Security's Trivy GitHub Action was hijacked to ship infostealer code via CI/CD pipelines, exposing secrets across downstream users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
1Password debuts Unified Access to secure AI agents
Data Protection

1Password debuts Unified Access to secure AI agents

1Password unveils Unified Access to secure AI agents and machine credentials, promising endpoint-to-agent visibility for security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
GitHub backs Alpha-Omega with fresh open source funds
Security Information and Event Management

GitHub backs Alpha-Omega with fresh open source funds

GitHub joins tech giants in a USD $12.5 million Alpha-Omega push, boosting AI-powered defences for critical open source software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
JFrog flags 13 critical CI/CD flaws in GitHub workflows
Security Information and Event Management

JFrog flags 13 critical CI/CD flaws in GitHub workflows

JFrog warns 13 GitHub CI/CD workflow flaws, mostly critical, could let attackers hijack pipelines and steal secrets at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code
DevOps

Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code

Datadog warns 87% of organisations run software with exploitable flaws as ageing code, fast releases and automation amplify DevSecOps risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation
Supply Chain

GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation

GitHub debuts Agentic Workflows, using AI agents with strict guardrails to automate repo chores while keeping maintainers in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
GitHub cuts Actions runner prices, adds new usage fee
Software-as-a-Service

GitHub cuts Actions runner prices, adds new usage fee

GitHub will cut Actions hosted runner prices by up to 39% from 2026 while adding a new USD $0.002-a-minute fee for self-hosted use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management
DevOps

Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management

Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management, praised for securing machine identities across cloud-native and hybrid environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
AppOmni launches Heisenberg to tackle software supply risks
Application Security

AppOmni launches Heisenberg to tackle software supply risks

AppOmni has launched Heisenberg, an open source tool that detects and prevents risky software dependencies by inspecting changes in real time at pull requests.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
GitHub launches Agents panel for Copilot task management across platforms
Enterprise Resource Planning

GitHub launches Agents panel for Copilot task management across platforms

GitHub launches Agents panel, enabling paid Copilot users to manage AI coding tasks across platforms like GitHub.com, VS Code, and JetBrains IDEs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
GitHub Copilot users surpass 20 million as AI tools surge in demand
Artificial Intelligence

GitHub Copilot users surpass 20 million as AI tools surge in demand

GitHub Copilot has surpassed 20 million users, with over 90% of the Fortune 100 adopting the AI tool, as demand for AI coding aids surges globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
BeyondTrust recognised as leader in secrets management
Virtualisation

BeyondTrust recognised as leader in secrets management

BeyondTrust named Overall Leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Enterprise Secrets Management, praised for secure, scalable secrets solutions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025

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Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw risking code
Cloud Security

Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw risking code

A flaw in a Microsoft GitHub workflow could let attackers run unauthorised code and steal repository secrets, Tenable said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month