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NCC Group, Delinea partner on managed PAM for AI era
DevOps

NCC Group, Delinea partner on managed PAM for AI era

NCC Group and Delinea launch managed privileged access service, targeting AI-era identity threats with Zero Trust, cloud-native controls.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware
Firewalls

LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware

Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
HackerOne launches safe harbour to protect AI testers
DevOps

HackerOne launches safe harbour to protect AI testers

HackerOne unveils Good Faith AI Research Safe Harbor, giving security testers clearer authorisation and protection for probing AI systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course
DevOps

Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course

Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool
Unified Communications

Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool

Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
F5 launches AI Guardrails & Red Team for runtime security
Software-as-a-Service

F5 launches AI Guardrails & Red Team for runtime security

F5 rolls out AI Guardrails and AI Red Team to harden runtime security, blending adversarial testing with real-time policy enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Astra unveils cloud scanner to cut misconfig alert noise
DevOps

Astra unveils cloud scanner to cut misconfig alert noise

Astra launches a continuous cloud scanner for AWS, Azure and GCP, promising fewer false alerts by validating which risks are truly exploitable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push
Software-as-a-Service

Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push

Horizon3.ai names veteran marketer Andres Botero CMO to spearhead global expansion after a USD $100 million funding boost.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
CrowdStrike unveils Falcon AIDR to secure AI prompts
Data Protection

CrowdStrike unveils Falcon AIDR to secure AI prompts

CrowdStrike launches Falcon AIDR to police AI prompts and agents, tackling injection, jailbreaks and sensitive data leaks in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

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AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026
Malware

AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026

AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia's cyber security landscape by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Axiologik & Precursor launch UK cyber resilience tool
DevOps

Axiologik & Precursor launch UK cyber resilience tool

Axiologik and Precursor launch AxioSECURE to help UK organisations meet looming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill requirements.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal
Firewalls

CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal

CyberCX will stay on as the Australian Open's cyber security partner through 2026, as tennis ramps up defences against digital threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
DevOps

Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push

Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation
Network Infrastructure

Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation

Hyperautomation helps MSPs boost margins, overcome skills shortages and unlock new revenue by automating audits, compliance and network management.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences
Firewalls

US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences

Nearly half of US small firms have suffered cyber attacks in five years as many still rely on untrained staff and weak defences to cope.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Hadrian unveils AI agents to pre-empt cyber attacks
Firewalls

Hadrian unveils AI agents to pre-empt cyber attacks

Hadrian rolls out AI “offensive” agents that mimic hackers, probing firms' systems continuously to spot and fix cyber flaws first.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Zyxel joins FIRST, boosting global product security role
Firewalls

Zyxel joins FIRST, boosting global product security role

Zyxel becomes FIRST's first Taiwan-based networking member, aiming to speed cyber incident response and bolster global product security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025