Infosec stories - Page 24
Zscaler unveils AI Security Suite to close visibility gap
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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digital transformation
Zscaler launches an AI Security Suite to tackle soaring enterprise AI risks, promising visibility into shadow AI and non-human traffic.
AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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devops
AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.
Rapid7 names Simon Ractliffe to lead APJ security push
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Rapid7 appoints veteran cyber leader Simon Ractliffe as APJ general manager to drive regional growth and deepen Microsoft-focused security.
Critical flaw in Apache bRPC exposes debug endpoint
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
A critical flaw in Apache bRPC's /pprof/heap endpoint allows unauthenticated remote code execution on exposed services, researchers warn.
AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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application security
AI's rapid spread, weak data governance and rising scepticism are reshaping digital trust and sharply escalating privacy risks.
Security fears keep half of agentic AI stuck in pilots
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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devops
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digital transformation
Security and governance fears keep half of agentic AI stuck in pilots, even as leaders raise budgets and pursue tightly supervised use cases.
WhatsApp unveils lockdown mode for high-risk users
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
WhatsApp launches Strict Account Settings, a lockdown mode offering tighter privacy and security for journalists and other high‑risk users.
SonicWall NSM 3.5 boosts secure-by-design firewalls
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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network infrastructure
SonicWall rolls out NSM 3.5 SaaS, baking credential, data and analytics security into everyday firewall management by default.
New email phishing tricks exploit QR codes & Teams
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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firewalls
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mfa
QR codes in HTML, bogus Teams callbacks and fake Facebook windows are among new email scams sidestepping traditional security tools.
VaynerX rolls out Keeper to tighten password security
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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encryption
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pam
VaynerX is deploying Keeper's enterprise password manager to centralise credentials and curb risks from password reuse and phishing.
Cloudbrink boosts AI security for hybrid enterprises
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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digital transformation
Cloudbrink adds Safe AI controls to its zero trust platform, securing hybrid enterprise use of AI agents and browser-based AI services.
Kingston gains FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for IronKey USBs
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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storage
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data protection
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iot security
Kingston wins FIPS 140-3 Level 3 for its IronKey Keypad 200 USBs, making it the first supplier with three drives at this stringent standard.
Tenable debuts AI exposure tool for unified cyber risk
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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application security
Tenable launches Tenable One AI Exposure to map, govern and reduce AI-driven cyber risk across cloud, SaaS, APIs and on-prem estates.
LevelBlue buys Alert Logic MDR unit in Fortra pact
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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cloud security
LevelBlue is buying Fortra's Alert Logic MDR business in a strategic pact, expanding its global managed security and technology partnership.
Samsung readies anti-shoulder surf privacy feature
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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mdm
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physical security
Samsung is preparing a Galaxy privacy tool that blurs on-screen details to thwart shoulder surfers on commutes and in crowded spaces.
AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.
DigiCert named IDC MarketScape leader in CLM market
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
DigiCert has been named a Leader in IDC MarketScape's first global report on certificate lifecycle management, citing automation and scale.
AI forces Australian firms to make privacy a priority
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
AI's rapid spread is forcing Australian organisations to treat data privacy as a constant priority, reshaping risk, policy and vendor scrutiny.
AI security gaps expose 'shadow AI' risk in Australia
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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physical security
Australian firms race ahead with AI, yet weak governance and identity controls leave 'shadow AI' as a growing security blind spot.
Data Privacy Week spotlights app conflicts, web risks
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data protection
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vpns
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physical security
Data Privacy Week warns overlapping security apps and hidden web trackers are eroding consumer safety and exposing firms to fresh risks.