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Cobalt study says automated AI tests miss key flaws
Application Security

Cobalt study says automated AI tests miss key flaws

False negatives from automated scanning tools are fuelling a shift towards human-led AI security testing across large organisations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Google Cloud adds long-lookback PromQL alert policies
DevOps

Google Cloud adds long-lookback PromQL alert policies

History-based alerts in Cloud Monitoring can now compare workloads with patterns stretching back two years, reducing false alarms from fixed thresholds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience
Robotics

Asia firms adopt agentic AI faster than resilience

Recovery plans are lagging as Asian companies rush into agentic AI, with average incident downtime stretching to 28 days, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Data Protection

Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats

Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Today
Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner association
Data Protection

Mphasis joins Microsoft security partner association

The move boosts Mphasis' cybersecurity profile as enterprises seek tighter protection around AI rollouts and Microsoft-based systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Betting platforms hit by bot attacks during World Cup
Gaming

Betting platforms hit by bot attacks during World Cup

World Cup betting traffic has become a target for denial-of-service campaigns, with one European operator hit by 19 million malicious requests.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Barracuda warns of Microsoft phishing & malware rise
Malware

Barracuda warns of Microsoft phishing & malware rise

Attackers are increasingly using genuine Microsoft pages and browser tricks to steal session tokens, passwords and spread malware, Barracuda says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
DroneShield warns airports lack counter-drone plans
Drones

DroneShield warns airports lack counter-drone plans

Seven in 10 respondents reported detection gaps, as a survey found many airports and operators still lack a formal counter-drone plan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence
Security Operations Centres

Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence

Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
Verizon outlines AI-driven roadmap for autonomous networks
Digital Transformation

Verizon outlines AI-driven roadmap for autonomous networks

Verizon has outlined its strategy to build AI-driven autonomous networks that can identify, diagnose and resolve issues with limited human intervention.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Cisco and OpenAI outline AI's growing role in cyber defence
Malware

Cisco and OpenAI outline AI's growing role in cyber defence

Cisco and OpenAI say AI agents are reshaping cyber defence by helping organisations detect, fix and respond to security threats more quickly.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Ransomware hits European suppliers as attacks surge 55%
Data Protection

Ransomware hits European suppliers as attacks surge 55%

Supplier breaches are amplifying disruption, with ransomware incidents in Europe rising 55.1% year on year in the first four months of 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
SuperPlane raises USD $2.6 million for AI ops platform
DevOps

SuperPlane raises USD $2.6 million for AI ops platform

The Serbian startup will use the cash to expand an open-source control plane that lets engineers supervise AI-driven production workflows safely.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Google adds SQL alerting to Cloud Monitoring preview
DevOps

Google adds SQL alerting to Cloud Monitoring preview

Cloud operations teams could spot customer-specific outages sooner as monitoring alerts are now triggered by SQL queries over logs and traces.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Securonix names Toby Weiss as Chief Executive Officer
Security Information and Event Management

Securonix names Toby Weiss as Chief Executive Officer

Rising alert volumes and staff shortages are pushing security teams towards AI tools that cut costs and speed investigations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian firms boost AI spend despite weak returns
Data Analytics

Australian firms boost AI spend despite weak returns

One in three firms overshot AI budgets last year, yet only 8% track revenue or productivity gains, exposing weak returns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Why Australian tax agents need to secure every customer login to prevent the next wave of tax fraud
Data Protection

Why Australian tax agents need to secure every customer login to prevent the next wave of tax fraud

Stolen credentials are fuelling fraud as attackers bypass ATO controls, exposing taxpayers and forcing tax agents to harden logins.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • 2 days ago