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Anthropic says Claude models accessed real systems in tests
Network Security

Anthropic says Claude models accessed real systems in tests

Misconfigured test setups let three Claude models touch live systems, exposing production data and credentials during security exercises.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
EU AI Act deadline exposes growing agentic security risks
Data Protection

EU AI Act deadline exposes growing agentic security risks

Security teams face fresh pressure as test breaches show autonomous AI can stray beyond scope, just as the EU AI Act tightens across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike says AI is now central to cyberattacks
Software-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike says AI is now central to cyberattacks

Defenders now face a 48-hour window after proof-of-concept code appears, as attackers use AI to speed exploits and hit software chains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Rimini Street launches AI governance service for firms
Digital Transformation

Rimini Street launches AI governance service for firms

The service targets firms struggling to monitor autonomous AI agents, as enterprises face wider security, compliance and cost risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Fintech leaders warn innovation outpaces cyber resilience
Ransomware

Fintech leaders warn innovation outpaces cyber resilience

Faster digital payments are leaving fintech firms exposed as regulators and attackers pressure weak controls and resilience across the sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Stealthium & Tenstorrent add AI runtime visibility
Semiconductors

Stealthium & Tenstorrent add AI runtime visibility

Enterprises running AI on specialised hardware could gain better control and security as the firms target a visibility gap in runtime operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Discern Security raises USD $13 million in Series A
Digital Transformation

Discern Security raises USD $13 million in Series A

Funding will help the Sunnyvale cybersecurity firm expand its platform as businesses struggle to turn overflowing alerts into faster remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Doppel launches AI email security & human risk service
Cloud Security

Doppel launches AI email security & human risk service

Security teams face faster, more convincing phishing as Doppel rolls out tools that link inbox alerts to attack infrastructure and automate awareness training.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Schellman finds AI governance gap amid regulatory pressure
Digital Transformation

Schellman finds AI governance gap amid regulatory pressure

Most firms are still unprepared for AI scrutiny, with a Schellman survey finding governance programmes lag far behind audit confidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Sysadmins face rising stress as cyber threats mount
Data Protection

Sysadmins face rising stress as cyber threats mount

Growing cyber threats and complex IT stacks are leaving system administrators under strain, with 84% reporting uncomfortable stress levels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Cybercriminals shift from ransomware to data theft
Software-as-a-Service

Cybercriminals shift from ransomware to data theft

Organisations face a growing risk of silent data theft as criminals exploit cloud identities and credentials for extortion instead of encryption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Forrester finds 264% ROI from Gravwell security platform
Security Information and Event Management

Forrester finds 264% ROI from Gravwell security platform

Rising telemetry costs are pushing security teams to rethink SIEM spending, after a study found Gravwell users recouped costs in under six months.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
MY CYBER GUARD launches free cyber health check for SMEs
Data Protection

MY CYBER GUARD launches free cyber health check for SMEs

Small firms may miss basic cyber gaps as a free self-check from MY CYBER GUARD flags weak passwords, patching and backup risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Why cybercriminals are targeting MSPs first
Ransomware

Why cybercriminals are targeting MSPs first

Supply chain attacks are pushing cyber risk upstream, putting managed service providers under pressure from customers and regulators over shared access.

By Christoph Brecht • 5 min read • Last month
Prophet launches AI Detection Engineer for security teams
Cloud Security

Prophet launches AI Detection Engineer for security teams

Security teams could close coverage gaps faster, as Prophet's new tool uses past investigations to write and test detections automatically.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Legion launches DragonClaw AI layer for security teams
Digital Transformation

Legion launches DragonClaw AI layer for security teams

Security teams can now query systems and trigger approved actions in plain English, as Legion's DragonClaw aims to cut manual investigation work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
eSentire adds email & patch tools to Atlas AI platform
Network Security

eSentire adds email & patch tools to Atlas AI platform

Email-borne attacks can now be tracked alongside endpoint and network threats as eSentire folds patching and response into Atlas AI Platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
AI boosts phishing losses in Resilience cyber claims
Disaster Recovery

AI boosts phishing losses in Resilience cyber claims

Phishing and fraud still drive most insured cyber losses, as artificial intelligence makes familiar scams more effective for clients.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month