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Ava Risk Group names Bryant Henson as Chief Executive
Space

Ava Risk Group names Bryant Henson as Chief Executive

The security technology company is betting on aerospace and defence experience to expand in North America and win critical infrastructure contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2026
Gallagher forum brings WA security professionals together
Security Operations Centres

Gallagher forum brings WA security professionals together

More than 70 security professionals met in Perth to discuss industry challenges, technology developments and integrated security solutions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Primion partners Iveda to expand AI video analytics
Software-as-a-Service

Primion partners Iveda to expand AI video analytics

European security customers will be able to add AI video analysis to existing cameras, cutting disruption and helping link access logs with footage.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Hack The Box names new Chief Technology Officer & CMO
Digital Transformation

Hack The Box names new Chief Technology Officer & CMO

The cyber training firm is scaling for AI-era threats and international growth as it adds a new Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Google rolls out new naming system for cyber threat actors
Cloud Security

Google rolls out new naming system for cyber threat actors

Defenders will see clearer attribution at a glance as Google Threat Intelligence Group replaces rival cyber-actor labels with two-word cryptonyms.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme
Software-as-a-Service

HackerOne joins Anthropic cyber defence AI programme

The controlled trial could help security teams cut false positives and speed remediation as frontier AI moves beyond finding bugs to validating risk.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Jul 2026
Assa Abloy buys Portugal's Santos in mechanical push
Manufacturing

Assa Abloy buys Portugal's Santos in mechanical push

The deal expands ASSA ABLOY's European manufacturing base and is expected to lift earnings per share from day one.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Check Point to embed OpenAI cyber models in products
Data Protection

Check Point to embed OpenAI cyber models in products

The move could sharpen threat detection for Check Point's 100,000-plus customers as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence, the company said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Check Point expands OpenAI cyber tie-up for security
Data Protection

Check Point expands OpenAI cyber tie-up for security

Customers of Check Point will soon get OpenAI-powered defences as the tie-up moves from internal use into security products and managed services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan Chief Technology Officer
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan Chief Technology Officer

The promotion puts KnowBe4's product strategy under an internal engineering veteran as the company expands defences against AI-driven threats and human error.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next
Hybrid Cloud

2026 security trends mid-year check-in: What's accelerating, what's stalling, and what comes next

Budget pressure is pushing security teams to prove ROI, while integration and staffing gaps continue to shape buying decisions this year.

By Rachel Akbar • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Security teams are collecting more video than ever, but most of it still goes unused
Smart Cities

Security teams are collecting more video than ever, but most of it still goes unused

Most security teams still miss the value in their footage, as only incident-led reviews turn vast video archives into useful evidence.

By Freddy Kuo • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026

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Veritech secures Barclays funding for growth plans
Physical Security

Veritech secures Barclays funding for growth plans

Refinancing will free up capital for the Southampton security firm to expand its control centre, technology and service lines.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
Gallagher wins awards for Harriet Sommerville, AccessNow
Software-as-a-Service

Gallagher wins awards for Harriet Sommerville, AccessNow

The twin honours underline Gallagher Security's standing in New Zealand's security market, with its staff and software both recognised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Gallagher Security launches podcast on access control
Digital Transformation

Gallagher Security launches podcast on access control

Security teams and IT departments are being pulled closer together as access control becomes part of wider digital infrastructure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
eSentire launches Atlas Preempt for continuous testing
Data Protection

eSentire launches Atlas Preempt for continuous testing

Continuous attack testing aims to help customers spot exploitable gaps before criminals do, including misconfigurations hiding outside core systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Gallagher unveils live security zone at SecTech NZ
Software-as-a-Service

Gallagher unveils live security zone at SecTech NZ

More than 1,100 security professionals saw live access requests approved in real time as Gallagher showcased its software in New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
BlueVoyant launches AI platform for security operations
Cloud Security

BlueVoyant launches AI platform for security operations

Cyber teams facing mounting alerts may use the new platform to cut false positives and speed containment across Microsoft-heavy environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026