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NCC Group, Delinea partner on managed PAM for AI era

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NCC Group and Delinea launch managed privileged access service, targeting AI-era identity threats with Zero Trust, cloud-native controls.
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UK firms see AI as key to resilience, cyber gap grows

Yesterday
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UK leaders now see AI and automation as top drivers of resilience, yet most still define it mainly as cyber security, new research finds.
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LinkedIn DMs abused to spread Python-based malware

3 days ago
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Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.
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HackerOne launches safe harbour to protect AI testers

3 days ago
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HackerOne unveils Good Faith AI Research Safe Harbor, giving security testers clearer authorisation and protection for probing AI systems.
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AI arms race to reshape Australia’s cyber defences by 2026

3 days ago
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AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia’s cyber security landscape by 2026.
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Practical DevSecOps launches hands-on security course

3 days ago
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Practical DevSecOps unveils a hands-on Certified Security Champion course to embed security advocates inside software development teams.
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Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool

4 days ago
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Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.
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Axiologik & Precursor launch UK cyber resilience tool

4 days ago
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Axiologik and Precursor launch AxioSECURE to help UK organisations meet looming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill requirements.
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CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal

5 days ago
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CyberCX will stay on as the Australian Open’s cyber security partner through 2026, as tennis ramps up defences against digital threats.
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Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push

Last week
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Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
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F5 launches AI Guardrails & Red Team for runtime security

Last week
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F5 rolls out AI Guardrails and AI Red Team to harden runtime security, blending adversarial testing with real-time policy enforcement.
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Ingram Micro on why Australian MSPs are betting on hyperautomation

Last week
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Hyperautomation helps MSPs boost margins, overcome skills shortages and unlock new revenue by automating audits, compliance and network management.
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Astra unveils cloud scanner to cut misconfig alert noise

Last week
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Astra launches a continuous cloud scanner for AWS, Azure and GCP, promising fewer false alerts by validating which risks are truly exploitable.
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Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push

This month
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Horizon3.ai names veteran marketer Andres Botero CMO to spearhead global expansion after a USD $100 million funding boost.
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US small firms face rising cyber attacks amid weak defences

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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.
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Hadrian unveils AI agents to pre-empt cyber attacks

Last month
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Hadrian rolls out AI “offensive” agents that mimic hackers, probing firms’ systems continuously to spot and fix cyber flaws first.
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Zyxel joins FIRST, boosting global product security role

Last month
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Zyxel becomes FIRST’s first Taiwan-based networking member, aiming to speed cyber incident response and bolster global product security.
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AI, security skills reshape tech jobs across India’s cities

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AI and cybersecurity roles are reshaping India’s tech workforce, as tier-2 cities rise as hubs for next-generation digital skills.
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CrowdStrike unveils Falcon AIDR to secure AI prompts

Last month
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CrowdStrike launches Falcon AIDR to police AI prompts and agents, tackling injection, jailbreaks and sensitive data leaks in real time.
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TXP warns on low code, AI overload & supplier risk in 2026

Last month
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TXP warns 2026 will bring a low-code legacy crunch, AI-fuelled cognitive overload and tougher scrutiny of cybersecurity in supply chains.