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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 • Last week
Google Cloud unveils 13 Gemini Enterprise agent demos
Data Science

Google Cloud unveils 13 Gemini Enterprise agent demos

Developers can now use Google Cloud's examples to build and govern Gemini-powered agents for approvals, compliance and data workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Entrovy launches kinetic8 for enterprise cyber visibility
Software-as-a-Service

Entrovy launches kinetic8 for enterprise cyber visibility

Enterprise security teams can now move from fragmented asset views to explainable risk scoring, as the platform reaches general availability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
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 • This month
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 • This month
Arm expands Arteris security tools across CPU portfolio
IoT Security

Arm expands Arteris security tools across CPU portfolio

Security checks will now cover more Arm processors, as the chip designer broadens use of Arteris' Radix tool to spot flaws earlier.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AI coding models make working code, not secure code
Data Protection

AI coding models make working code, not secure code

Working output from the latest AI coding tools was secure barely a third of the time, exposing a widening risk for software teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
NCC Group maps security gaps across AI coding agents
Application Security

NCC Group maps security gaps across AI coding agents

Weak default safeguards and uneven sandboxing could leave developers exposed to command execution before workspace trust is granted.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Giesecke+Devrient says post-quantum shift is urgent
Data Protection

Giesecke+Devrient says post-quantum shift is urgent

Encrypted data could be exposed years before practical quantum computers arrive, putting identity, telecoms and payments under pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
XBOW wins AWS application security competency status
DevOps

XBOW wins AWS application security competency status

The AWS badge could help XBOW win more enterprise deals as buyers seek continuous testing that shows which vulnerabilities are exploitable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Anthropic widens Fable 5 safeguards & rates jailbreaks
Malware

Anthropic widens Fable 5 safeguards & rates jailbreaks

New safeguards will let Fable 5 block more harmful cyber prompts, as Anthropic also seeks a common scale for jailbreak risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Google Cloud uses AI agents to secure software lifecycle
Cloud Security

Google Cloud uses AI agents to secure software lifecycle

Its internal security team says automated agents now speed vulnerability checks, patching and production monitoring as attacks intensify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI expands Daybreak with patching tools & partners
Network Security

OpenAI expands Daybreak with patching tools & partners

The move aims to help defenders turn faster vulnerability discovery into working fixes, as OpenAI broadens access to its cyber tools and partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

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Cobalt launches autonomous pentest for continuous testing
Application Security

Cobalt launches autonomous pentest for continuous testing

Security teams may get findings within 24 hours as Cobalt targets faster testing across sprawling software estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
How can banks adapt to the new, AI-driven economics of cybercrime?
Disaster Recovery

How can banks adapt to the new, AI-driven economics of cybercrime?

Banks face a shrinking window to harden legacy systems as cheap AI tools make vulnerability hunting and repeat attacks far easier for criminals.

By Richard Moore • 5 min read • This month
Claroty & Frenos launch industrial cyber risk tool
Cybersecurity

Claroty & Frenos launch industrial cyber risk tool

Industrial operators can now test cyber exposures without touching live systems, helping prioritise fixes that could prevent costly downtime.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Picus launches AI platform to validate real exploits
Firewalls

Picus launches AI platform to validate real exploits

Security teams may be able to cut false alarms as Picus says its new platform proves whether a vulnerability can actually be exploited.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Skyhawk AI Red Team seizes AWS organisation in seconds
Cloud Security

Skyhawk AI Red Team seizes AWS organisation in seconds

A financial services cloud was taken over in seconds in a test, highlighting how approved permissions can still let attackers reach full AWS control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month