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AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit
Data Protection

AI girlfriend apps exposed private chats in security audit

Security flaws in 17 AI companion apps used by 150m people could expose intimate chats, photos and voice messages to attackers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Cobalt adds AI features to boost continuous pentests
DevOps

Cobalt adds AI features to boost continuous pentests

Cobalt weaves AI into its pentesting platform, automating recon and triage while keeping human experts on complex attack paths.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Cobalt unveils service to manage enterprise pentesting
DevOps

Cobalt unveils service to manage enterprise pentesting

Cobalt launches Security Program Manager service to run enterprise pentesting, align tests with business goals and speed up remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
NetSPI unveils AI-led workflow redesign for pentesting
DevOps

NetSPI unveils AI-led workflow redesign for pentesting

NetSPI unveils an AI-powered overhaul of its pentesting platform UX, promising two-click workflows and sharper risk-based remediation focus.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
RAIDS AI partnership targets ISO 42001 governance gap
Data Protection

RAIDS AI partnership targets ISO 42001 governance gap

RAIDS AI joins Drata and Prescient to deliver ISO 42001-based AI governance, blending automation, monitoring and independent certification.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
HackerOne unveils live agentic AI prompt injection tests
Data Protection

HackerOne unveils live agentic AI prompt injection tests

HackerOne launches live Agentic Prompt Injection Testing to expose real-world AI exploit paths as prompt injection threats surge 540%.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI agent from Tenzai ranks in top 1% of global CTFs
DevOps

AI agent from Tenzai ranks in top 1% of global CTFs

Tenzai's autonomous AI agent has placed in the top 1% of major global hacking CTF contests, beating more than 125,000 human rivals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Netskope launches unified platform for AI security
Firewalls

Netskope launches unified platform for AI security

Netskope unveils Netskope One AI Security, a unified platform to tackle shadow AI, data leakage and model attacks across enterprises.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise
Data Protection

Leading security in the AI era: Why CISOs must secure AI while using AI to secure the enterprise

CISOs now face a dual AI mandate: securing fast‑growing AI systems while deploying AI to transform and harden enterprise defences.

By Madhu K • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Midmarket firms overconfident as cyber tools fall short
DevOps

Midmarket firms overconfident as cyber tools fall short

Midmarket security chiefs brim with confidence yet lack the tools, staff and speed to keep pace with fast-moving cyber threats, survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
HackerOne warns of widening AI security & testing gap
DevOps

HackerOne warns of widening AI security & testing gap

HackerOne warns AI rollouts are outpacing security, with 89% of organisations lacking full testing and incidents driving up costs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Terra Security gains first AWS nod for AI threat tests
Network Infrastructure

Terra Security gains first AWS nod for AI threat tests

Terra Security becomes first AWS partner validated for Autonomous Security Validation, as AI-driven continuous threat testing gains pace.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties
DevOps

Survey shows pentesters favour PTaaS over bug bounties

New research from Cobalt finds 98% of surveyed pentesters prefer PTaaS to bug bounties and show almost no faith in AI-only security scanning.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Agentic AI boosts elite cyber teams but hinders rookies
DevOps

Agentic AI boosts elite cyber teams but hinders rookies

Agentic AI massively accelerates elite cyber teams but can slow inexperienced hackers, Hack The Box's large-scale benchmark reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Penetration testing stories

Horizon3.ai opens Iranian cyber threat intel to all
Disaster Recovery

Horizon3.ai opens Iranian cyber threat intel to all

Horizon3.ai opens Iranian cyber threat intel to all NodeZero users as Western organisations brace for state-backed digital retaliation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
CyberCX becomes official cyber partner to AFL, AFLW
Data Protection

CyberCX becomes official cyber partner to AFL, AFLW

CyberCX signs two-year tie-up as Official Cyber Security Partner of the AFL and AFLW, covering league, clubs and Marvel Stadium's ARC system.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Terra Portal blends AI agents with human-led pentesting
Firewalls

Terra Portal blends AI agents with human-led pentesting

Terra Security unveils Terra Portal, a desktop hub fusing AI agents with human pentesters to speed vulnerability fixes from months to hours.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Terra Security names Anna Sarnek VP of business strategy
Firewalls

Terra Security names Anna Sarnek VP of business strategy

Terra Security appoints Anna Sarnek VP of business strategy to steer partner-led growth and define its AI-native offensive security push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026