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Filigran warns AI security needs tighter human oversight
Data Protection

Filigran warns AI security needs tighter human oversight

Rising automation could speed cyber defence, but Filigran says security teams must keep humans in the loop as agentic AI spreads.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
SecurityBridge launches SAPMAP to map attack paths
Data Protection

SecurityBridge launches SAPMAP to map attack paths

Security teams can now trace how one SAP flaw could spread across finance, payroll and supply chains, with access tightly restricted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating
Malware

AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating

AI is speeding up attacks as well as defence, with high-risk prompts and unsupervised agents exposing firms to new security gaps.

By Robert Falzon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Security leaders urge governance as AI reshapes defence
Data Protection

Security leaders urge governance as AI reshapes defence

Boards face rising pressure to control shadow AI as attackers automate faster and security teams shift to continuous verification.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users
Data Protection

OpenAI imposes passkey rule for high-risk ChatGPT users

Access to ChatGPT and GPT-5.6 is being tightened for some accounts as OpenAI moves to hardware-backed passkeys amid rising phishing risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks
Cloud Security

Tracebit says context bombs can derail AI cyber attacks

Tests on five models found a planted text string sharply reduced successful AI-led intrusions, cutting full compromise to 1% in an AWS range.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Proofpoint spots Entra ID spoofing attack technique
Network Security

Proofpoint spots Entra ID spoofing attack technique

Attackers can now probe Entra ID accounts and passwords at scale without a real app, leaving defenders with little sign-in telemetry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Group-IB launches purple teaming service for cyber defences
Ransomware

Group-IB launches purple teaming service for cyber defences

Security teams are being pressed to prove their defences work in live attacks, as spending scrutiny shifts from tools to real-world response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme
Software-as-a-Service

HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme

The controlled trial could help security teams cut false positives and speed remediation as frontier AI moves beyond finding bugs to validating risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Jul 2026
Google backs 33 cybersecurity startups in AI shift
Data Protection

Google backs 33 cybersecurity startups in AI shift

New tools for governing AI agents are moving to the fore as Google picks 33 cybersecurity startups for its first cybersecurity forum cohort.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
XBOW wins AWS application security competency status
DevOps

XBOW wins AWS application security competency status

The AWS badge could help XBOW win more enterprise deals as buyers seek continuous testing that shows which vulnerabilities are exploitable.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Penetration testing stories

UK banks face stealth cyber attacks, SonicWall says
Data Protection

UK banks face stealth cyber attacks, SonicWall says

Banks are seeing attackers favour stealthy access over ransomware, with a UK-specific exploit hitting nearly half of monitored sensors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
AI reshapes data & cyber risk for Australian firms
Ransomware

AI reshapes data & cyber risk for Australian firms

Boards are being pushed to rethink data platforms and cyber controls as AI adoption exposes Australian firms to faster attacks and stricter governance demands.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption
Data Protection

AI trust & governance seen as key to safe adoption

As AI spreads through core business functions, executives warn weak oversight could expose firms to deepfakes, fraud and costly incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Claroty & Frenos launch industrial cyber risk tool
Risk & Compliance

Claroty & Frenos launch industrial cyber risk tool

Industrial operators can now test cyber exposures without touching live systems, helping prioritise fixes that could prevent costly downtime.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
CISA uses Anthropic AI to hunt flaws in federal code
Application Security

CISA uses Anthropic AI to hunt flaws in federal code

The pilot could speed up vulnerability hunting across government systems, but it also leaves human teams to verify and fix each AI flag.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
CybaVerse expands CybaOps with SIEM & case management
Security Information and Event Management

CybaVerse expands CybaOps with SIEM & case management

Managed service providers can now offer broader cyber security services without building their own security operations from scratch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Picus launches AI platform to validate real exploits
Firewalls

Picus launches AI platform to validate real exploits

Security teams may be able to cut false alarms as Picus says its new platform proves whether a vulnerability can actually be exploited.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026