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Cloud breaches driven by identity failures & process flaws

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ReliaQuest reveals identity compromises and process flaws, not zero-day exploits, drive most cloud breaches, with 99% of cloud identities still over-privileged.
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Rapid7 adds AI risk summaries to Command Platform for faster response

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Rapid7 has added AI-generated risk summaries to its Command Platform, helping security teams speed up prioritisation and remediation of vulnerabilities.
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Study finds CVE security scores flawed, with third unsubstantiated

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Nearly one-third of CVE entries are unverified, revealing flaws in how organisations assess software security risks and reliance on CVSS scores.
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Azul launches TAP Program to boost global Java innovation & security

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Azul launches its Technology Alliance Partner Program to enhance global Java innovation, boosting performance, security, and cost-efficiency for enterprises.
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Preemptive cybersecurity to reach 50% of IT security spend by 2030

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Preemptive cybersecurity is set to command 50% of IT security spend by 2030, driven by AI and machine learning to counter rising cyber threats, says Gartner.
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Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats

Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
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Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.
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Black Kite unveils ASI for targeted third-party cyber risk

Sat, 9th Aug 2025
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Black Kite has launched its Adversary Susceptibility Index to help firms spot which suppliers are most exposed to specific cyber threat actors, enhancing risk management.
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Aqua Security unveils Trivy Partner Connect to boost open source

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Aqua Security launches Trivy Partner Connect to strengthen the ecosystem around its popular open source security scanner, Trivy, boosting collaboration and innovation.
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BackBox 8.0 automates hybrid network security & compliance

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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BackBox 8.0 unifies and automates security and compliance across hybrid networks, helping firms manage on-premise and cloud assets with a single dashboard.
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Multiple brother devices: Multiple vulnerabilities (FIXED)

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Security researcher Rapid7 has uncovered 8 vulnerabilities in 742 printer models from Brother, FUJIFILM, Ricoh, and Toshiba, with fixes now available.
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Azul enhances Java security detection, cutting false positives by 99%

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Azul's new Java security tool cuts false positives by 99%, boosting detection accuracy and helping DevOps teams focus on real risks in production code.
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Azul boosts Java security with improved runtime vulnerability detection

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Azul’s Intelligence Cloud now cuts Java security false positives by up to 99%, using runtime data to boost vulnerability detection accuracy for DevOps teams.
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Azul unveils Java tool to cut false positives by up to 99%

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Azul has launched a Java vulnerability tool that cuts false positives by up to 99%, improving threat detection accuracy for production environments.
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Picus launches tool for real-time validation of exploitable risks

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Picus Security launches Exposure Validation, a tool using real-time attack simulations to identify which vulnerabilities are truly exploitable in organisations.
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IP Fabric unveils upgrade to boost firewall visibility & compliance

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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IP Fabric launches version 7.2 to enhance firewall visibility and compliance, aiding enterprises in detecting misconfigurations and enforcing security policies.
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Red Hat launches Advanced Developer Suite with focus on AI

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Red Hat launches Advanced Developer Suite on OpenShift, enhancing developer productivity, AI integration, and application security with new tools and templates.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 brings AI & post-quantum security

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Red Hat launches Enterprise Linux 10, featuring AI integration, enhanced security with post-quantum cryptography, and hybrid cloud support for enterprises.
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Emojis used to hide attacks & bypass major AI guardrails

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Mindgard reveals emoji smuggling can bypass AI guardrails from Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, and others with up to 100% attack success, raising serious security concerns.
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Black Kite launches tool for third-party vulnerability insight

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Black Kite launches Vulnerability Intelligence Briefs to help organisations identify and manage third-party cyber risks, enhancing supply chain security.
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Minimus launches with USD $51 million to cut 95% of CVEs

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Minimus launches with USD $51 million to cut 95% of CVEs in software supply chains, offering secure components and faster vulnerability reduction.