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Organisations struggle with non-human identity risks & AI demands
Data governance

Organisations struggle with non-human identity risks & AI demands

Organisations face rising risks from ungoverned non-human identities and AI demands, exposing them to cyber threats, regulatory pressure, and operational disruptions.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AI adoption to double ROI by 2026 amid rising cloud costs
DevOps

AI adoption to double ROI by 2026 amid rising cloud costs

AI adoption is set to double ROI by 2026 as businesses move to focused integration amid security challenges, says Harness Field CTO Martin Reynolds.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
How organisations can protect themselves from third-party security risks
Multi-factor authentication

How organisations can protect themselves from third-party security risks

Organisations risk security breaches not just from hacks, but from poor third-party access management, causing trust and efficiency to erode over time.

By Haider Iqbal • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Chinese AI coding tool deepens security risk on sensitive triggers
Supply Chain

Chinese AI coding tool deepens security risk on sensitive triggers

Chinese AI coding tool DeepSeek-R1 produces up to 50% more insecure code on sensitive topics, revealing supply chain risks for enterprises using AI assistants.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Cloudhouse launches Foundry to automate legacy app packaging
EduTech

Cloudhouse launches Foundry to automate legacy app packaging

Cloudhouse launches Foundry, a platform automating legacy app packaging to ease compatibility issues and speed up cloud adoption for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Panaseer finds 'toxic combinations' drive 70% of major breaches
Ransomware

Panaseer finds 'toxic combinations' drive 70% of major breaches

Panaseer reveals 70% of major cyber breaches stem from toxic combinations of minor risks compounding, causing greater vulnerabilities and severe consequences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Mphasis unveils quantum tech for cyber defence & optimisation
Storage

Mphasis unveils quantum tech for cyber defence & optimisation

Mphasis launches two quantum tech solutions to boost enterprise cybersecurity and optimise complex decision-making for improved operational efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Pentest People unveils platform with usability & UX upgrades
DevOps

Pentest People unveils platform with usability & UX upgrades

Pentest People launches GuardNest, a redesigned cybersecurity platform enhancing usability, workflows, and accessibility for efficient vulnerability management.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears
Ransomware

AI browsers like ChatGPT Atlas raise new privacy & security fears

Security experts warn new AI browsers like OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas pose serious privacy, safety and data risks amid growing adoption and emerging vulnerabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Microsoft to end Windows 10 support, raising security concerns
Data Protection

Microsoft to end Windows 10 support, raising security concerns

Microsoft will end Windows 10 support from 14 October, leaving millions at risk without security updates unless they upgrade or enrol in Extended Security Updates.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2025
AI browsers expose enterprises to cyber threats, warns SquareX
Malware

AI browsers expose enterprises to cyber threats, warns SquareX

Research by SquareX reveals vulnerabilities in AI-powered browsers like Comet, exposing enterprises to severe cyber threats including data breaches and malware attacks.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Oracle issues urgent patch as Cl0p exploits suite flaw for attacks
Ransomware

Oracle issues urgent patch as Cl0p exploits suite flaw for attacks

Oracle has issued an urgent patch for a critical flaw in its E-Business Suite, exploited by the Cl0p ransomware group using advanced social engineering tactics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
AI speeds up coding but creates new risks & software delays
DevOps

AI speeds up coding but creates new risks & software delays

AI speeds up coding by 63%, but bottlenecks in testing and deployment cause delays, risks, and higher costs, says Harness's study of 900 developers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
AI vulnerability reports surge as hackbots reshape cyber risks
DevOps

AI vulnerability reports surge as hackbots reshape cyber risks

AI vulnerability reports surged 210% as organisations boosted AI security by 270%, with prompt injection attacks rising 540%, HackerOne's report shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

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Ausgrid cuts Java licensing costs by 80% with Azul migration
Enterprise Resource Planning

Ausgrid cuts Java licensing costs by 80% with Azul migration

Ausgrid slashed its Java licensing costs by 80% and cut security vulnerabilities by 99% after migrating from Oracle to Azul Platform Core in just two months.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Manifest & NetRise join forces to secure software supply chains
Data Protection

Manifest & NetRise join forces to secure software supply chains

Manifest and NetRise have partnered to enhance software supply chain security with deep firmware analysis, improving risk monitoring across critical sectors like healthcare.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Singapore rewards researchers with USD $250,000 for bug bounties
DevOps

Singapore rewards researchers with USD $250,000 for bug bounties

Singapore's Government Bug Bounty Programmemes, partnered with YesWeHack, rewarded cybersecurity researchers over USD $250,000 for uncovering system vulnerabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
AI-powered observability boosts UK business productivity & ROI
DevOps

AI-powered observability boosts UK business productivity & ROI

AI-powered observability boosts UK business productivity and ROI, with 75% citing improved efficiency and 125% annual return on investments reported by leaders.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025