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Zero Networks unveils real-time Network Map 2.0 tool
Virtualisation

Zero Networks unveils real-time Network Map 2.0 tool

Zero Networks has launched Network Map 2.0, a real-time 'living map' to visualise hybrid networks and tighten microsegmentation security.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
F5 boosts AI app security with zero trust, post-quantum
Firewalls

F5 boosts AI app security with zero trust, post-quantum

F5 expands its app security platform with AI risk tools, zero trust access and post-quantum crypto to protect modern hybrid workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 13th 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
Vicarius unveils vIntelligence for continuous validation
Endpoint Protection

Vicarius unveils vIntelligence for continuous validation

Vicarius launches vIntelligence to continuously validate real-world exploitability and close the loop between detection, remediation and proof.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
SurePath AI unveils real-time controls to secure MCP use
Firewalls

SurePath AI unveils real-time controls to secure MCP use

SurePath AI launches real-time MCP policy controls to lock down AI tool access, aiming to secure fast-growing workplace agent workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks
Malware

Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks

Cloud identity compromise now drives over 80% of cyber incidents, as attackers increasingly abuse trusted accounts and workplace tools.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer
Software-as-a-Service

Red Access unveils firewall-native, agentless SSE layer

Red Access launches firewall-native, agentless SSE layer, promising hours-long rollout and reduced complexity for securing web, SaaS and GenAI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
UiPath secures landmark AIUC-1 certification for AI agents
Data Protection

UiPath secures landmark AIUC-1 certification for AI agents

UiPath becomes first enterprise automation platform to earn AIUC-1 certification, setting a new benchmark for secure, reliable AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
KnowBe4 debuts AI agent for tailored cyber training
Security Operations Centres

KnowBe4 debuts AI agent for tailored cyber training

KnowBe4 unveils AI-powered Custom SAPA agent to tailor cyber awareness tests to each organisation's policies, tools and real-world risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Appdome unveils Threat-Memory to track repeated attacks
Malware

Appdome unveils Threat-Memory to track repeated attacks

Appdome's new Threat-Memory tool stores on-device threat histories and AI scores to counter repeat mobile fraud and account takeovers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Bitwarden adds one-click logins for non-SSO web apps
Data Protection

Bitwarden adds one-click logins for non-SSO web apps

Bitwarden adds a one-click login policy that extends SSO-style access to unmanaged web apps, automating vault-based sign-ins via IdP dashboards.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Salesforce guest flaws fuel large-scale data harvesting
Software-as-a-Service

Salesforce guest flaws fuel large-scale data harvesting

Misconfigured Salesforce Experience Cloud guest profiles are being exploited for mass data harvesting, with up to 400 firms possibly affected.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Jazz raises USD $61m to reinvent data loss prevention
Data Protection

Jazz raises USD $61m to reinvent data loss prevention

Jazz raises USD $61m to launch AI-led data loss prevention platform that slashes alert noise and targets higher-confidence risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Qevlar AI raises USD $30m to expand autonomous AI SOC
Digital Transformation

Qevlar AI raises USD $30m to expand autonomous AI SOC

Qevlar AI secures USD $30m led by Partech and Forgepoint to grow its autonomous AI SOC and shift from alert triage to insight-driven defence.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach
Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt appoints Exclusive Networks to boost APJ reach

Saviynt taps Exclusive Networks to distribute its identity security tools across APJ, targeting surging AI-driven machine identities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools
Data Protection

Cohesity boosts AI data resilience with new cloud tools

Cohesity debuts sovereign cloud tie-ups, AI-driven threat tools and midsize bundle to harden data protection as enterprises scale AI.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare
Malware

GenAI drives patient data policy breaches in healthcare

GenAI use in healthcare is fuelling patient data policy breaches, with regulated records making up 89% of AI-linked violations, research shows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

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Terra Portal blends AI agents with human-led pentesting
Firewalls

Terra Portal blends AI agents with human-led pentesting

Terra Security unveils Terra Portal, a desktop hub fusing AI agents with human pentesters to speed vulnerability fixes from months to hours.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026