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Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks
Semiconductors

Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks

Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Google DeepMind reveals new strategy to defend Gemini 2.5 AI
AI Security

Google DeepMind reveals new strategy to defend Gemini 2.5 AI

Google DeepMind has unveiled a new strategy to bolster Gemini 2.5 AI against indirect prompt injection attacks, enhancing its security and resilience.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Fintech sector faces mounting third-party security breach risks
Multi-factor authentication

Fintech sector faces mounting third-party security breach risks

Nearly 42% of data breaches in top fintech firms stem from third-party vendors, highlighting critical supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal security.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Organisations prioritise AI security as GenAI adoption accelerates
Malware

Organisations prioritise AI security as GenAI adoption accelerates

Nearly 70% of organisations see AI, especially generative AI, as their top security risk, says Thales' 2025 Data Threat Report based on over 3,100 experts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Tenable One unifies risk data with new connectors & dashboards
Cloud Security

Tenable One unifies risk data with new connectors & dashboards

Tenable launches connectors and customisable dashboards in Tenable One, unifying security data from multiple tools to enhance risk visibility and management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Lastwall IdP earns FedRAMP nod for quantum-ready Zero Trust
Hybrid Cloud

Lastwall IdP earns FedRAMP nod for quantum-ready Zero Trust

Lastwall's Identity Platform has earned FedRAMP Moderate Authorisation, enabling US federal agencies to deploy quantum-resistant Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords expose users to attacks
Encryption

Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords expose users to attacks

Kaspersky warns AI-generated passwords from ChatGPT, Llama, and DeepSeek often show predictable patterns, leaving users vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Immersive launches live AppSec exercises to boost secure coding
Application Security

Immersive launches live AppSec exercises to boost secure coding

Immersive has launched AppSec Range Exercises, a live training tool to boost secure coding and improve application security in development teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Cloudhouse & ServiceNow join forces to boost IT governance
IT service management

Cloudhouse & ServiceNow join forces to boost IT governance

Cloudhouse partners with ServiceNow to boost IT governance via integrated Guardian platform, enhancing application compatibility and infrastructure visibility.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Businesses intensify efforts to secure data in cloud computing
Malware

Businesses intensify efforts to secure data in cloud computing

Businesses are boosting cloud security efforts as rising cloud adoption brings complex risks, requiring new strategies to protect sensitive data and maintain compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2025
Cloud Security Alliance report urges new defences for cloud
DevOps

Cloud Security Alliance report urges new defences for cloud

The Cloud Security Alliance's 2025 report reveals repeated cloud security failures, urging firms to bolster identity controls and shared defence measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Security vulnerabilities stories

UK businesses neglect printer security despite rising risks
Data Privacy

UK businesses neglect printer security despite rising risks

Despite rising cyber threat awareness, only 14% of UK employees trained on security receive printer-specific training, leaving devices vulnerable.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Akamai launches DNS Posture Management for multicloud security
Firewalls

Akamai launches DNS Posture Management for multicloud security

Akamai has launched DNS Posture Management, offering centralised control over DNS assets across multicloud platforms to enhance security and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Distology partners with Flare to boost threat intelligence tools
Ransomware

Distology partners with Flare to boost threat intelligence tools

Distology partners with Flare to enhance threat intelligence and dark web monitoring for UK and European security resellers and MSSPs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Cybercriminals industrialise attacks on hospitality sector, report finds
Ransomware

Cybercriminals industrialise attacks on hospitality sector, report finds

Cybercriminals increasingly target Australia's hospitality sector, exploiting digital gaps with sophisticated attacks and dark web services, Trustwave warns.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Dior & Nucor cyberattacks highlight risks for global firms
Ransomware

Dior & Nucor cyberattacks highlight risks for global firms

Luxury brand Dior and US steel producer Nucor both face major cyberattacks, exposing vulnerabilities in fashion and industrial sectors globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
e2e-assure & Validato partner to enhance cyber resilience
Unified Communications

e2e-assure & Validato partner to enhance cyber resilience

e2e-assure partners with Validato to offer businesses continuous cyber security validation, enhancing defence against evolving threats using MITRE ATT&CK framework.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Lazarus Group targets South Korean supply chains via software flaws
Firewalls

Lazarus Group targets South Korean supply chains via software flaws

Kaspersky reveals Lazarus Group's 'Operation SyncHole,' targeting South Korean supply chains via software vulnerabilities and watering hole attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025