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OpenObserve raises USD $10 million for Observability 3.0
Network Infrastructure

OpenObserve raises USD $10 million for Observability 3.0

OpenObserve wins USD $10 million backing to expand its Observability 3.0 platform, adding AI SRE and LLM monitoring for enterprise customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Intruder launches AI pentesting for faster validation
DevOps

Intruder launches AI pentesting for faster validation

Intruder's new AI Pentesting tool aims to validate scanner findings in minutes, easing pressure on security teams facing faster-moving threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
Progress strategist warns on AI agent database deletion
Data Protection

Progress strategist warns on AI agent database deletion

Progress Software AI Strategist Philip Miller says a reported Claude data deletion shows why firms need access controls, auditing and kill switches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last week
Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI
Malware

Fortinet warns ransomware victims rise 389% amid AI

Fortinet says ransomware victims jumped 389% as AI tools help cybercriminals move faster, exploit flaws within hours and target credentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ANZ firms shift to cyber resilience as AI risk grows
Data Protection

ANZ firms shift to cyber resilience as AI risk grows

ANZ organisations shift towards cyber resilience as AI adoption surges, with most expecting greater spend despite gaps in risk checks and recovery.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Command Zero launches APIs & MCP server for SOC teams
Cloud Security

Command Zero launches APIs & MCP server for SOC teams

Command Zero unveils APIs and an MCP server to let security teams weave investigations, remediation and AI agents into existing SecOps workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Team Cymru launches MCP server for threat intelligence
Firewalls

Team Cymru launches MCP server for threat intelligence

Team Cymru launches Pure Signal MCP Server to let AI agents query threat intelligence, pivot across internet data and streamline security investigations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns
Firewalls

AI is biggest cyber threat to CISOs, NCC Group warns

Artificial intelligence heightens cyber risk for chief information security officers as ransomware attacks rise 22% in March, NCC Group says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week
Cyber sovereignty - Do we need to wrestle back control from the tech titans?
Data Protection

Cyber sovereignty - Do we need to wrestle back control from the tech titans?

UK lawmakers drop cyber sovereignty clauses as US cloud giants dominate the market, raising fresh fears over foreign access to sensitive data.

By Simon Chassar • 5 min read • Last week
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
Multi-factor authentication

Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach

Stolen logins can still trigger chaos, but modern access controls that verify device and context can stop attackers from turning them into a breach.

By Jerome Lowe • 6 min read • Last week
DevOps incidents jump 21% as downtime hits 9,255 hours
DevOps

DevOps incidents jump 21% as downtime hits 9,255 hours

GitProtect says outages on major DevOps platforms jumped 21% in 2025, with longer disruptions hitting GitLab, Jira and GitHub hardest.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

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Vehere appoints Somnath Banerjee to senior support role
Firewalls

Vehere appoints Somnath Banerjee to senior support role

Vehere names Somnath Banerjee Director of Customer Support and Professional Services as it seeks to boost delivery for enterprise security clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Nearly half of Australian firms hit by AI incidents
Software-as-a-Service

Nearly half of Australian firms hit by AI incidents

Nearly half of Australian organisations with AI security controls have faced incidents as firms rush agents into customer service, email and cloud systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
Data Protection

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness

UK cyber survey criticised as specialists say AI-driven attacks are outpacing business defences, with SMEs still weak on training, backups and response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 9 min read • Last week
UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls
Ransomware

UK cyber survey exposes gaps in basic security controls

UK firms lag on MFA, supplier checks and breach reporting as the 2025/26 cyber survey flags gaps ahead of tougher rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last week
Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet
Firewalls

Ip.Glass modernises Baiada Poultry's network with Fortinet

Ip.Glass and Fortinet overhaul Baiada Poultry's network with Secure SD-WAN and security tools, bolstering resilience across IT and OT operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS
Malware

AI now powers most dangerous cyber threats, warns SANS

SANS says AI has become routine in the most dangerous cyber attacks, leaving defenders racing to keep pace with faster, smarter intrusions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last week
UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records
Data Protection

UK Biobank data breach exposes half a million records

Half a million UK Biobank records offered for sale online in China, raising fresh alarms over Britain's handling of genetic and health data.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last week