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Cato unveils Dynamic Prevention engine for SASE security

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Cato launches Dynamic Prevention, a SASE-native engine that auto-detects multi-stage attacks by correlating months of security telemetry.
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Coruna exploit kit exposes risks for outdated iOS users

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New Coruna exploit kit shows outdated iOS devices face automated, scalable attacks that can turn compromised phones into corporate gateways.
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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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AI-driven cyberattacks surge in Asia-Pacific, IBM warns

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AI-driven cyberattacks are surging across Asia-Pacific, with IBM warning basic security gaps now let attackers move from scan to impact faster.
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Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances

3 days ago
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Cybersecurity evolves to AI‑driven defences, but gender imbalances persist, pushing women to fight harder for visibility and leadership.
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Automating the repeatable, humanising the exceptional: Delivering real AI value with an ontology‑led approach

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Lancom champions an ontology‑led AI approach, automating repeatable tasks while elevating human expertise to deliver real business value.
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AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist

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Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.
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Norton launches Genie scam-check tool in ChatGPT NZ

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Norton debuts Genie scam-check app inside ChatGPT for New Zealand users, flagging risky emails, texts and links in everyday chats.
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SentinelOne unveils identity tools for human & AI use

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SentinelOne launches identity tools to monitor and revoke access for human users and fast-moving AI agents beyond initial authentication.
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Netskope, Forescout expand zero trust to all devices

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Netskope and Forescout link tools to push zero trust across managed and unmanaged devices, curbing lateral movement on local networks.
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Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences

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Phishing gangs abuse .arpa DNS and IPv6 tunnels to hide brand-impersonation scams in core internet plumbing that most defences ignore.
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N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies

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N-able adds real-time anomaly alerts to Cove Data Protection, flagging risky backup policy changes linked to identity-driven attacks.
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Island adds browser AI controls to AWS Security Hub

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Island brings browser-based security and AI governance tools to AWS Security Hub Extended, offering unified buying, billing and support.
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Saviynt adds Amazon Q AI tools to boost identity risk

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Saviynt taps Amazon Q to add conversational AI and deeper cross-app risk context, helping identity teams automate investigations and fixes.
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Phishing campaigns exploit .arpa DNS to evade filters

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Phishing gangs exploit obscure .arpa DNS space and IPv6 tunnels to sneak past reputation-based web filters and lure users to fake sites.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks now steal data in 72 minutes

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AI-driven hackers can now steal data in just 72 minutes, as faster, multi-surface attacks overwhelm complex, over-trusting enterprises.
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UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools

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UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.
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AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift

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AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.
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SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite

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SentinelOne launches an AI-native identity security suite to police human and machine activity in real time, beyond simple login checks.
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Commvault, CrowdStrike link backups to Falcon SIEM

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Commvault deepens CrowdStrike tie-up with two-way link between backup telemetry and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM to speed trusted cyber recoveries.