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Comp AI raises USD $34 million to boost cybersecurity
Data Protection

Comp AI raises USD $34 million to boost cybersecurity

The funding will help Comp AI expand into continuous monitoring and security testing as software firms face stronger pressure on controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Comp AI raises USD $34 million in Series A funding
Software-as-a-Service

Comp AI raises USD $34 million in Series A funding

The new capital will help the Miami-based firm expand beyond audit readiness as demand grows for continuous security checks across regulated industries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Manifold adds browser support for AI governance platform
Data Protection

Manifold adds browser support for AI governance platform

Security teams can now trace AI assistants and browser agents across managed Chromium browsers as Manifold extends governance beyond the endpoint.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

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Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats
Disaster Recovery

Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats

The update is aimed at speeding recovery and containing breaches as AI agents gain access to corporate identity systems.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Zscaler promotes Sanjay Yadave to Asia Pacific & Japan
Software-as-a-Service

Zscaler promotes Sanjay Yadave to Asia Pacific & Japan

Rising corporate AI spending in the region is sharpening demand for security and governance tools as enterprises move beyond experimentation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Arctic Wolf details post-exploit NetScaler attacks
Network Infrastructure

Arctic Wolf details post-exploit NetScaler attacks

Affected organisations may still face unauthorised access after patching, as researchers found attackers using scripts and reverse shells on NetScaler devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
UK SMBs face cyber incidents amid basic security gaps
Malware

UK SMBs face cyber incidents amid basic security gaps

Nearly half of UK small businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with phishing and unpatched flaws doing most of the damage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Liquibase launches Secure 6.0 with new governance tools
DevOps

Liquibase launches Secure 6.0 with new governance tools

The update gives enterprise teams a central audit trail and policy controls as AI-driven code changes make database governance harder to track.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says
Malware

Ransomware gangs steal 896 terabytes, Zscaler says

Data theft is now driving ransom demands, with average payments rising and attackers increasingly targeting senior staff at exposed companies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Cisco warns UK firms unready for 24-hour cyber rule
Data Protection

Cisco warns UK firms unready for 24-hour cyber rule

Most UK organisations would struggle to meet a proposed 24-hour cyber incident reporting rule, Cisco research suggests.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Governance tops CISO concerns in hybrid AI adoption
Data Protection

Governance tops CISO concerns in hybrid AI adoption

Poor visibility and weak board oversight are leaving security chiefs exposed as hybrid AI adoption widens breach risks and governance gaps.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost
Ransomware

Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost

Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Ping Identity launches three agents on Google Cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Ping Identity launches three agents on Google Cloud

Ping Identity has launched three identity agents that let employees and administrators manage identity tasks through Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
HP warns of AI lures & QR phishing targeting crypto
Malware

HP warns of AI lures & QR phishing targeting crypto

Fake AI trading tools and QR code lures are helping hackers steal crypto logins and dodge desktop security controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SEON expands fraud signals to spot AI-made identities
Fintech

SEON expands fraud signals to spot AI-made identities

Risk teams now have 200 more checks to catch synthetic identities and AI-generated fraud by linking behaviour, devices and address data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
eSentire acquires AI security startup for Atlas AIDR
Data Protection

eSentire acquires AI security startup for Atlas AIDR

Security teams are gaining real-time audit trails and controls as eSentire folds the stealth startup's AI monitoring module into Atlas.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SOFTSWISS report says AI is reshaping iGaming jobs
Software-as-a-Service

SOFTSWISS report says AI is reshaping iGaming jobs

AI is forcing iGaming operators to slim teams, tighten security and face closer scrutiny as the sector becomes a test bed for digital business.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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