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Claude Code can leak secrets in public npm packages
Data Protection

Claude Code can leak secrets in public npm packages

Hundreds of packages could have exposed API keys and logins after Claude Code saved approved commands in a file npm may publish by default.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security
Firewalls

Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security

Enterprises using autonomous AI agents could get tighter controls as the tie-up adds governance and live monitoring to Google Cloud deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
Data Protection

LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents

Unapproved AI agents are already exposing firms to hidden security gaps, with LevelBlue saying many are running tools without oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Storage

Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance

Enterprises get tighter controls for autonomous AI agents and Cloud SQL backups as Rubrik expands its Google Cloud security stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Firewalls

Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark

The result bolsters its pitch to enterprises as AI-driven attacks intensify, with Miercom saying it outscored rivals on security, integrity and speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI
Firewalls

Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI

AI-driven attacks are pushing firms to hide systems from the public internet rather than rely on patching flaws after discovery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition
Firewalls

ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition

The takeover should broaden ServiceNow’s security reach as it folds Armis’s asset-visibility tools into workflows for customers managing more devices and identities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
HackerOne launches h1 Validation to tackle AI flaws
DevOps

HackerOne launches h1 Validation to tackle AI flaws

Rising AI-generated vulnerability reports are leaving security teams with record backlogs and only hours to judge which flaws hackers can exploit.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
CIS launches AI security guides for models & agents
Digital Transformation

CIS launches AI security guides for models & agents

New guidance aims to help firms curb data leakage and rogue actions as AI agents and models are embedded in daily operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Keepit survey finds gap in AI disaster recovery plans
Data Protection

Keepit survey finds gap in AI disaster recovery plans

Despite widespread confidence, only 32% of firms test AI disaster recovery plans monthly, leaving identity and SaaS access exposed to outages.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Zero Networks launches AI segmentation to curb shadow AI
Firewalls

Zero Networks launches AI segmentation to curb shadow AI

Organisations can now block unsanctioned AI tools and limit agent movement across networks as security teams face rising shadow AI and compliance pressure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns
Firewalls

Cyber breaches need communications planning, data warns

Businesses could save about 20% on breach costs if they prepare responses in advance, according to QBE and Atmos claims data.

By Dwayne Alexander • 14 min read • Last month
Fewer New Zealanders harmed by cyber attacks, survey finds
Multi-factor authentication

Fewer New Zealanders harmed by cyber attacks, survey finds

Greater use of two-factor authentication and password managers has helped cut the share of adults reporting cyber harm to 27% from 36%.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Council data breaches rise 53% in five years, study finds
Malware

Council data breaches rise 53% in five years, study finds

Greater reporting by English councils has pushed logged breaches up 53% in five years, with serious referrals to the ICO also rising.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Last month
Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier
Data Protection

Agiloft launches Astra AI contract platform with free tier

A free entry point could speed adoption of contract AI as teams weigh sensitive data controls against rising compliance and commercial risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw risking code
Cloud Security

Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw risking code

A flaw in a Microsoft GitHub workflow could let attackers run unauthorised code and steal repository secrets, Tenable said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health
Data Protection

UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health

Complaints over data handling are mounting across UK finance and health, with the ICO seeing the sharpest rise in retail and manufacturing too.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month