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Concentric AI names Olson & Saso to top sales roles
Software-as-a-Service

Concentric AI names Olson & Saso to top sales roles

The hires are aimed at strengthening sales as demand rises for tools that help firms govern and protect sensitive data in AI systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
eSentire teams up with CMS Distribution on MDR push
Ransomware

eSentire teams up with CMS Distribution on MDR push

UK and Ireland resellers gain access to 24/7 threat hunting and incident response as eSentire widens its channel reach through CMS Distribution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Zscaler launches Agentic SOC to fight AI-driven attacks
Digital Transformation

Zscaler launches Agentic SOC to fight AI-driven attacks

Security teams under pressure from faster intrusions can now use Zscaler's new platform to spot and contain AI-driven attacks at machine speed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Zscaler launches Agentic SOC to fight AI-driven attacks
Network Security

Zscaler launches Agentic SOC to fight AI-driven attacks

Security teams are under pressure from faster AI-driven attacks, prompting Zscaler to add automated remediation and third-party integrations globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Google warns cyber attackers are moving to agentic AI
Malware

Google warns cyber attackers are moving to agentic AI

Attackers are compressing intrusions into hours, leaving defenders less time to spot and stop credential-harvesting campaigns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Checkmarx joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on defence
Application Security

Checkmarx joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on defence

The collaboration could help security teams spot flaws before attackers exploit them, as exploitations increasingly happen on or before disclosure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says
Gaming

MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says

Fraudsters are timing texts for lunch and Fridays, as MrBeast led impersonation scams in Malwarebytes' three-month global study.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
NeXasure & Atsign sign bilateral cybersecurity deal
Data Protection

NeXasure & Atsign sign bilateral cybersecurity deal

Customers can now buy bundled network design and AI threat detection as the firms aim to widen reach in enterprise and government markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders
Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders

A USD $1 billion push will widen subsidised access to AI cyber tools for utilities, local governments and banks with thin security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Searchlight Cyber adds RST threat data to Investigate
Security Operations Centres

Searchlight Cyber adds RST threat data to Investigate

Analysts will save hours of manual research as structured intelligence on threat actors, malware and CVEs is added to Searchlight Threat.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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XConnect & GSE team up to curb multi-service scams
Data Protection

XConnect & GSE team up to curb multi-service scams

Broader fraud detection could help agencies and brands spot scams sooner as telecom and internet signals are linked across services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Reliance Cyber launches RADAR on Google Cloud platform
Security Information and Event Management

Reliance Cyber launches RADAR on Google Cloud platform

Enterprise security teams could cut alert noise and speed response after the UK managed detection and response provider put RADAR into production.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Proofpoint finds Southeast Asia firms lag on DMARC
Data Protection

Proofpoint finds Southeast Asia firms lag on DMARC

Most of Southeast Asia's biggest firms still leave customers exposed to spoofed emails, with only 17% enforcing the strictest DMARC setting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Proofpoint launches AI SOC Analyst Agent with OpenAI
Data Protection

Proofpoint launches AI SOC Analyst Agent with OpenAI

Security teams are under pressure to triage alert floods faster, as the new agent links Proofpoint data with OpenAI reasoning.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CrowdStrike launches SafeMind agentic cybersecurity system
Robotics

CrowdStrike launches SafeMind agentic cybersecurity system

AI-enabled attacks are accelerating, with CrowdStrike and NVIDIA aiming to help security teams counter them in seconds.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Canberra cyber awards honour women & inclusion efforts
Cloud Security

Canberra cyber awards honour women & inclusion efforts

Skills shortages in Canberra's cyber sector are being tackled through awards for women, mentors and employers boosting inclusion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudflare launches AI vulnerability defence with OpenAI
Network Security

Cloudflare launches AI vulnerability defence with OpenAI

Security teams can now spot flaws under active attack sooner, as Cloudflare's new service adds temporary edge protections and AI patch suggestions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike launches AI security tools for enterprises
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike launches AI security tools for enterprises

The new products aim to help security teams detect AI-driven attacks, stop poisoned code and control autonomous agent access across systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week