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CISOs warn AI adoption outpaces ability to secure it

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CISOs say AI is spreading faster than they can secure it, with poor visibility and skills gaps leaving critical systems increasingly exposed.
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Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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firewalls
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cloud security
Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
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Pentera adds Cl0p ransomware testing for Windows & Linux

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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endpoint protection
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Pentera has added Cl0p ransomware testing to its platform, enabling organisations to safely assess defences on both Windows and Linux systems against this active threat.
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Pentera unveils AI web attack testing to boost cyber defences

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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cybersecurity
Pentera has launched AI-powered Web Attack Testing to help organisations better simulate cyber threats and enhance defences against evolving AI-driven attacks.
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Survey shows enterprises shift towards software-driven pentesting

Thu, 8th May 2025
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Over 50% of enterprises now use software-driven penetration testing as their primary method to identify IT vulnerabilities, reveals Pentera survey.
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AI in cybersecurity: Not yet autonomous, but the time to prepare is now

Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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email security
As we approach 2025, experts warn that while AI is increasingly used to enhance cyberattacks, fully autonomous threats remain largely unfulfilled.