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JFrog flags 13 critical CI/CD flaws in GitHub workflows

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JFrog warns 13 GitHub CI/CD workflow flaws, mostly critical, could let attackers hijack pipelines and steal secrets at scale.
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Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code

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Datadog warns 87% of organisations run software with exploitable flaws as ageing code, fast releases and automation amplify DevSecOps risk.
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GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation

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GitHub debuts Agentic Workflows, using AI agents with strict guardrails to automate repo chores while keeping maintainers in control.
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GitHub cuts Actions runner prices, adds new usage fee

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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GitHub will cut Actions hosted runner prices by up to 39% from 2026 while adding a new USD $0.002-a-minute fee for self-hosted use.
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Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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Keeper Security named Overall Leader in non-human identity management, praised for securing machine identities across cloud-native and hybrid environments.
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AppOmni launches Heisenberg to tackle software supply risks

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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AppOmni has launched Heisenberg, an open source tool that detects and prevents risky software dependencies by inspecting changes in real time at pull requests.
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GitHub launches Agents panel for Copilot task management across platforms

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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GitHub launches Agents panel, enabling paid Copilot users to manage AI coding tasks across platforms like GitHub.com, VS Code, and JetBrains IDEs.
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GitHub Copilot users surpass 20 million as AI tools surge in demand

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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GitHub Copilot has surpassed 20 million users, with over 90% of the Fortune 100 adopting the AI tool, as demand for AI coding aids surges globally.
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BeyondTrust recognised as leader in secrets management

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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BeyondTrust named Overall Leader in the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Enterprise Secrets Management, praised for secure, scalable secrets solutions.
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Google unveils Gemini 2.5 updates for enhanced AI on Vertex

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google upgrades Gemini 2.5 AI on Vertex AI, boosting reasoning, security, and efficiency for enterprises with features like Deep Think and thought summaries.
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GitHub debuts Copilot agent to boost coding with secure oversight

Tue, 20th May 2025
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GitHub has launched its Copilot asynchronous coding agent, integrated with VS Code, to speed up and secure software development for enterprise users.
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GitHub announces Copilot Free tier for VS Code users

Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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GitHub has surpassed 150 million developers and launched a free tier for its Copilot in Visual Studio Code, empowering users with enhanced coding tools.
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Lambdatest unveils KaneAI, the first end-to-end AI test agent

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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LambdaTest unveils KaneAI, the first end-to-end AI test agent, making test automation more accessible with GenAI-powered natural language prompts and robust debugging.
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GitHub launches GitHub Models to integrate AI into workflows

Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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GitHub launches GitHub Models, letting over 100 million developers integrate top AI models from Meta, OpenAI, Cohere, and more within their workflows.
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GitHub boosts security & power with new Actions enhancements

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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GitHub advances its AI-driven platform with key security and power enhancements for GitHub Actions, including Azure private networking and GPU-hosted runners for machine learning.
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Checkmarx enhances app security in ServiceNow DevOps with new integrations

Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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Checkmarx enhances application security in ServiceNow DevOps with new integrations in its One AppSec platform and SAST plugins, aiming to simplify cloud-native security operations.
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Appdome partners with GitHub to build mobile software

Wed, 7th Jun 2023
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Appdome and GitHub announce their integration in order to accelerate the delivery of secure mobile apps globally.
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GitHub appoints Inbal Shani as new Chief Product Officer

Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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GitHub has appointed Inbal Shani as their new Chief Product Officer, focusing on enhancing developer experience and productivity.
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NowSecure announces new GitHub integration for mobile apps

Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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NowSecure has unveiled the GitHub Action for Mobile Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), an offering integrated into GitHub Action Dependency Graph.
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GitHub releases updates to Actions for better workflows

Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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GitHub has released three new features for GitHub Actions to assist teams of all sizes to work faster at scale and enable increased productivity.