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Eluviant launches Aurora Flow AI for video surveillance
Data Protection

Eluviant launches Aurora Flow AI for video surveillance

The new model is aimed at helping security teams spot complex threats in live CCTV footage, even in isolated networks without internet access.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
APAC executives back practical AI as infrastructure grows
Malware

APAC executives back practical AI as infrastructure grows

Rising AI workloads are forcing APAC firms to invest more in data centres, fibre and energy, while also reshaping customer service and cyber defence.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday
Bitdefender flags Windows bind links that blind EDR
Ransomware

Bitdefender flags Windows bind links that blind EDR

Windows fleets could be left blind to malware once attackers gain admin rights, as Bitdefender says bind links can fool endpoint security tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
AI leaders warn of cyber risk & human oversight gaps
Robotics

AI leaders warn of cyber risk & human oversight gaps

Attackers can now weaponise newly disclosed flaws in hours, leaving businesses exposed unless security teams move to real-time oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
Mandiant warns on exposed Cloud Run serverless apps
Cloud Security

Mandiant warns on exposed Cloud Run serverless apps

Exposed serverless apps can let attackers steal tokens, read secrets and take over cloud projects if weak code is left unpatched.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks
Cloud Security

Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks

Tests on five models found a planted text string sharply reduced successful AI-led intrusions, cutting full compromise to 1% in an AWS range.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Proofpoint spots Entra ID spoofing attack technique
Network Security

Proofpoint spots Entra ID spoofing attack technique

Attackers can now probe Entra ID accounts and passwords at scale without a real app, leaving defenders with little sign-in telemetry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins
Public Cloud

Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins

Users relying on SMS or voice for sign-ins will be nudged to passkeys as Microsoft phases out weaker multifactor methods in Entra ID.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say

Firms say the bigger payoff now lies in embedding AI into logistics, security and data systems, while poor governance leaves firms exposed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cloudflare launches Precursor to spot bots in sessions
Application Security

Cloudflare launches Precursor to spot bots in sessions

With automated traffic now overtaking human visits online, the tool is designed to catch bots that slip past login and checkout checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer
Cloud Security

CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer

Amid rising AI-generated code risks, the hire is aimed at speeding CodeHunter's push into enterprise and government cybersecurity markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Quorum Cyber revamps AI security services for businesses
Data Protection

Quorum Cyber revamps AI security services for businesses

Businesses are being urged to tighten controls as AI tools spread faster than governance, with Quorum Cyber updating assessments to cut cyber risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Malware

Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges

Breaches are hitting lenders harder as AI adoption speeds up, with 98 per cent of affected firms saying the impact was material.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Google backs 33 cybersecurity startups in AI shift
Data Protection

Google backs 33 cybersecurity startups in AI shift

New tools for governing AI agents are moving to the fore as Google picks 33 cybersecurity startups for its first cybersecurity forum cohort.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Permiso launches risk score engine for identity security
Hybrid Cloud

Permiso launches risk score engine for identity security

Security teams gain a way to prioritise compromised accounts, with Permiso's new engine scoring human, machine and AI identities on a 0-to-100 scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
KPMG sees AI surge as firms struggle to prove value
Digital Transformation

KPMG sees AI surge as firms struggle to prove value

Nearly half of businesses have paused or scaled back AI projects as weak cost tracking leaves returns unproven and security gaps widen.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Last week
CybaVerse expands CybaOps with SIEM & case management
Security Information and Event Management

CybaVerse expands CybaOps with SIEM & case management

Managed service providers can now offer broader cyber security services without building their own security operations from scratch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week