Security testing stories
Asia-Pacific firms hit tech hurdles scaling agentic AI
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Asia-Pacific organisations hit steeper technical hurdles than global peers as they try to scale agentic AI from pilot projects to production.
Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit
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Red Helix has appointed veteran technologist Simon Michie to lead its Risk Crew cyber governance and assurance unit amid rising scrutiny.
Fime opens Melbourne lab to bolster SoftPOS security
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Fime opens a Melbourne software security lab to certify rising SoftPOS payments under PCI MPoC, targeting booming NFC mobile acceptance growth.
Bitget, BlockSec unveil new security standard for UEX
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Bitget and BlockSec launch a UEX Security Standard, urging provable, system-wide safeguards for unified multi-asset trading platforms.
Guardsquare buys Verimatrix XTD to boost mobile security
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Guardsquare snaps up Verimatrix’s XTD tech, adding real-time mobile threat detection and response to its end-to-end app security platform.
New ENCS-DIVD pact targets energy cyber weaknesses
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ENCS and DIVD have agreed a new cyber pact to uncover and disclose vulnerabilities in Europe’s high-impact energy and critical systems.
Lander & Rogers opens 2026 LawTech Hub to AI startups
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Lander & Rogers opens applications for its 2026 LawTech Hub, a six‑month, equity‑free accelerator for AI and legal tech startups worldwide.
AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026
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AI-fuelled cyberattacks overwhelm defenders as false positives swamp security teams and critical threats slip through in 2026, Hadrian warns.
AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models
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AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.
Veracode boosts package firewall to block malicious code
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Veracode upgrades its Package Firewall and testing tools to block malicious software packages before they enter development pipelines.
HackerOne unveils AI‑driven continuous pentesting service
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HackerOne launches Agentic PTaaS, blending AI agents with human experts to deliver continuous, always-on penetration testing for enterprises.
AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence
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AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.
Radware buys Pynt to bolster pre-production API security
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Radware acquires Pynt to add pre-production testing and deliver unified lifecycle API security from design through to runtime defence.
UK bill accelerates shift to offensive cyber security
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New UK cyber bill pushes critical sectors towards continuous offensive security testing as state-backed and criminal threats intensify.
GlobalLogic, Elektrobit deepen software-defined car push
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GlobalLogic and Elektrobit are deepening their 15-year alliance to accelerate software-defined vehicles, safety, cyber security and HPC.
EU Cybersecurity Act revamp targets high risk vendors
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Brussels moves to tighten EU cyber rules, targeting high risk foreign vendors while streamlining certification and boosting sovereignty.
HackerOne launches safe harbour to protect AI testers
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HackerOne unveils Good Faith AI Research Safe Harbor, giving security testers clearer authorisation and protection for probing AI systems.
Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool
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Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.
Axiologik & Precursor launch UK cyber resilience tool
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Axiologik and Precursor launch AxioSECURE to help UK organisations meet looming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill requirements.
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
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Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.