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WatchGuard joins OpenAI & Anthropic AI cyber schemes
Digital Transformation

WatchGuard joins OpenAI & Anthropic AI cyber schemes

As attackers use AI to speed up exploits, the security vendor is adding tools aimed at faster testing and vulnerability fixes for partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Old flaw leaves Wansview camera exposing credentials
Data Protection

Old flaw leaves Wansview camera exposing credentials

Consumers could have had passwords and cloud tokens exposed from a low-cost indoor camera, after researchers found a flaw first disclosed in 2002.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
OpenAI & Hugging Face probe AI cyber security incident
AI Security

OpenAI & Hugging Face probe AI cyber security incident

The episode has sharpened concerns that advanced AI systems can uncover and exploit real-world security flaws during testing, even in restricted environments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Google makes CodeMender available in its Gemini security models
Private Cloud

Google makes CodeMender available in its Gemini security models

Developers may get patched code faster as Google's preview agent scans repositories, tests exploits and drafts fixes for review.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
ASC-IT launches Darkmoon for private AI pentesting
Data Protection

ASC-IT launches Darkmoon for private AI pentesting

The platform lets security teams run AI pentests without exposing customer infrastructure data to external models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
FIS joins Anthropic cyber security project with Mythos 5
Fintech

FIS joins Anthropic cyber security project with Mythos 5

For thousands of banks and payments firms, the trial could help spot software flaws before they disrupt critical financial systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Jul 2026
Google Cloud issues guardrails for AI vulnerability agents
Privileged Access Management

Google Cloud issues guardrails for AI vulnerability agents

Security teams are being warned to keep humans and strict controls in place as AI agents can miss context and leak sensitive code.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz
Cloud Security

Google Cloud sets out AI security plan with Gemini & Wiz

Defenders could gain a faster edge against AI-driven attacks as Google Cloud ties Gemini, Wiz, CodeMender and Mandiant into one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Filigran warns AI security needs tighter human oversight
Data Protection

Filigran warns AI security needs tighter human oversight

Rising automation could speed cyber defence, but Filigran says security teams must keep humans in the loop as agentic AI spreads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
SecurityBridge launches SAPMAP to map attack paths
Data Protection

SecurityBridge launches SAPMAP to map attack paths

Security teams can now trace how one SAP flaw could spread across finance, payroll and supply chains, with access tightly restricted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating
Malware

AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating

AI is speeding up attacks as well as defence, with high-risk prompts and unsupervised agents exposing firms to new security gaps.

By Robert Falzon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Security leaders urge governance as AI reshapes defence
Data Protection

Security leaders urge governance as AI reshapes defence

Boards face rising pressure to control shadow AI as attackers automate faster and security teams shift to continuous verification.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users
Data Protection

OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users

Access to ChatGPT and GPT-5.6 is being tightened for some accounts as OpenAI moves to hardware-backed passkeys amid rising phishing risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks
Cloud Security

Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks

Tests on five models found a planted text string sharply reduced successful AI-led intrusions, cutting full compromise to 1% in an AWS range.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026

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Synack study finds major blind spots in security testing
Data Protection

Synack study finds major blind spots in security testing

Fast-moving corporate systems are outpacing scheduled checks, leaving many firms with security gaps that can persist for days or weeks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Intruder launches AI pentesting for web apps on demand
Cloud Security

Intruder launches AI pentesting for web apps on demand

Smaller firms can now run web app pentests in hours, as Intruder's AI service cuts costs to a fraction of manual reviews.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Jul 2026
Intruder launches AI web app pentesting at lower cost
Cloud Security

Intruder launches AI web app pentesting at lower cost

Security teams could cut testing delays to hours as Intruder's AI tool scans web apps for flaws from source code access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
ITSEC Asia launches Bronyx AI for automated testing
Data Protection

ITSEC Asia launches Bronyx AI for automated testing

Businesses may get security test results in hours as ITSEC Asia's new platform flags risks and keeps human consultants in the loop.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026