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AI reshapes data & cyber risk for Australian firms
Ransomware

AI reshapes data & cyber risk for Australian firms

Boards are being pushed to rethink data platforms and cyber controls as AI adoption exposes Australian firms to faster attacks and stricter governance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Checkmarx launches autonomous agents to fix code flaws
Data Protection

Checkmarx launches autonomous agents to fix code flaws

As AI coding speeds up, Checkmarx says its new agents can cut manual vulnerability fixes by up to 70% before code is committed.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
AI now runs parts of cyber attacks, Check Point says
Data Protection

AI now runs parts of cyber attacks, Check Point says

Defenders face shorter patching windows as Check Point says AI can now turn new flaws into working exploits within hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme
Software-as-a-Service

HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme

The controlled trial could help security teams cut false positives and speed remediation as frontier AI moves beyond finding bugs to validating risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Buying more tools won't scale your security ambitions, operational maturity will
DevOps

Buying more tools won't scale your security ambitions, operational maturity will

Without stronger operational foundations, Asia Pacific firms risk turning new security tools into costly bottlenecks instead of productivity gains.

By Craig Nielsen • 5 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
CISA uses Anthropic AI to scan federal code for flaws
Application Security

CISA uses Anthropic AI to scan federal code for flaws

The pilot could help uncover long-ignored flaws in ageing federal systems, but it also raises questions over transparency and supply-chain risk.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
XBOW wins AWS application security competency status
DevOps

XBOW wins AWS application security competency status

The AWS badge could help XBOW win more enterprise deals as buyers seek continuous testing that shows which vulnerabilities are exploitable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Hostinger adds Patchstack scans to Node.js hosting
Application Security

Hostinger adds Patchstack scans to Node.js hosting

Developers using AI-generated code on Hostinger's Node.js plans will now get automatic alerts on vulnerable dependencies as apps are scanned in the background.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns
Data Protection

Anthropic AI controversy raises cyber trust concerns

Hidden tracking markers and a US standoff over a vulnerability-finding model are fuelling fears that AI now carries cyber and national security risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
ManageEngine launches marketplace with 170 extensions
Software-as-a-Service

ManageEngine launches marketplace with 170 extensions

Enterprises can now add more tailored IT tools after the new Marketplace passed 170 extensions and 10,000 downloads worldwide.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
NowSecure warns of AI oversight gap in mobile apps
Data Protection

NowSecure warns of AI oversight gap in mobile apps

Gaps in oversight leave most firms unable to see what AI is doing inside mobile apps, despite broad adoption and formal governance policies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Data Theorem launches AI security platform for apps
Cloud Security

Data Theorem launches AI security platform for apps

Security teams are being pushed to react faster as AI-assisted attacks widen the gap between exploit discovery, patching and live defence.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development
Data Protection

A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development

Security risks are rising as AI coding tools become routine, leaving many firms unable to track how machine-generated code reaches production.

By Pieter Danhieux • 3 min read • This month
Ory unveils Agent DX for enterprise AI coding agents
Cloud Security

Ory unveils Agent DX for enterprise AI coding agents

Developers can now add authentication and access controls earlier in AI-built apps, as Ory's free plugins plug identity tools into coding agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
AI-generated code is in production at 44.7% of firms
DevOps

AI-generated code is in production at 44.7% of firms

More than half of engineering teams are now using AI to write code, but weak oversight is leaving security, dependency and performance risks in production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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RapidFort & ReversingLabs add security checks to libraries
Application Security

RapidFort & ReversingLabs add security checks to libraries

Enterprises can now vet open-source dependencies before build time, as the catalogue adds independent malware and vulnerability checks for Python and Java.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week