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JFrog unifies compliance with new evidence partners for AppTrust
DevOps

JFrog unifies compliance with new evidence partners for AppTrust

JFrog integrates partners like GitHub and Sonar to unify audit and compliance in AppTrust, streamlining governance across the AI-driven software lifecycle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Black Duck launches GitHub app for automated security scans
DevOps

Black Duck launches GitHub app for automated security scans

Black Duck has launched a GitHub app to automate security scans, helping development teams identify vulnerabilities early and streamline application security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security
DevOps

Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security

Rapid7 launches Vector Command Advanced, a platform combining automated and human-led tests to enhance security and simplify compliance with PCI, ISO 27001, and NIST.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Bugcrowd & Pretera partner to enhance security in Benelux
Firewalls

Bugcrowd & Pretera partner to enhance security in Benelux

Bugcrowd and Pretera partner to offer continuous, scalable security testing across finance, healthcare and government sectors in the Benelux region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security
DevOps

CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
Mobile app breaches cost firms USD $7 million despite confidence
DevOps

Mobile app breaches cost firms USD $7 million despite confidence

Despite 93% confidence in defences, 62% of firms faced mobile app breaches costing an average of USD $6.9 million in 2025, says Guardsquare study.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Verdane partners with Guardsquare to boost mobile security growth
DevOps

Verdane partners with Guardsquare to boost mobile security growth

Verdane has partnered with Guardsquare to expand its mobile app security services globally, addressing rising cyberthreats with enhanced products and growth strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security
DevOps

Growing gap revealed between AI innovation & enterprise security

A new report reveals a widening gap between AI innovation and enterprise security, with 36% of firms struggling to keep up with generative AI risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Agentic AI adoption in application security sees cautious growth
DevOps

Agentic AI adoption in application security sees cautious growth

A Cycode study reveals cautious yet growing adoption of agentic AI in application security, with 60% early adopters reporting improved productivity and risk mitigation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

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SYTECH unveils year-long cyber plan for business security
DevOps

SYTECH unveils year-long cyber plan for business security

SYTECH launches a year-long Continual Cyber Assurance programme, offering businesses ongoing cyber security and compliance support without needing in-house experts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
Red Helix acquires Risk Crew to boost UK cyber security services
DevOps

Red Helix acquires Risk Crew to boost UK cyber security services

Red Helix has acquired Risk Crew to enhance its UK cyber security services, adding risk management, compliance, and penetration testing to its offerings.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Why regular penetration testing is vital for business security
Firewalls

Why regular penetration testing is vital for business security

Regular penetration testing helps businesses identify and fix security weaknesses early, preventing costly breaches and safeguarding data and reputation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Picus & ThreatConnect launch module to quantify cyber risk
Firewalls

Picus & ThreatConnect launch module to quantify cyber risk

Picus Security and ThreatConnect launch a new module that quantifies cyber risk in monetary terms using real-world attack simulations and financial modelling.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Aug 2025
Why VAPT is now essential for small & medium business security
Firewalls

Why VAPT is now essential for small & medium business security

Small and medium businesses face rising cyber risks; VAPT offers a crucial proactive approach to identify and fix weaknesses before attackers exploit them.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Beyond penetration testing: the rise of continuous offensive security
Firewalls

Beyond penetration testing: the rise of continuous offensive security

Amid soaring cyber threats and 16 billion leaked credentials, firms must replace annual pentests with continuous offensive security to stay resilient and proactive.

By Hüseyin Can Yüceel • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Mindgard appoints industry veterans to lead AI security expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Mindgard appoints industry veterans to lead AI security expansion

Mindgard appoints cybersecurity veteran Aaron Portnoy and SaaS leader Tom Axbey to spearhead its AI security expansion and offensive testing efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
NetApp wins 2025 SE Labs honour for enterprise data security
Storage

NetApp wins 2025 SE Labs honour for enterprise data security

NetApp wins 2025 SE Labs Award for Enterprise Data Protection after its AI-powered ARP/AI ransomware defence showed 99% detection with zero false positives.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Elastic Security earns perfect score in AV-Comparatives test
Endpoint Protection

Elastic Security earns perfect score in AV-Comparatives test

Elastic Security is the only vendor to score 100% in both Real-World and Malware Protection categories of AV-Comparatives' Business Security Test.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025