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Why regular penetration testing is vital for business security
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Why regular penetration testing is vital for business security

Regular penetration testing helps businesses identify and fix security weaknesses early, preventing costly breaches and safeguarding data and reputation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Why VAPT is now essential for small & medium business security
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Why VAPT is now essential for small & medium business security

Small and medium businesses face rising cyber risks; VAPT offers a crucial proactive approach to identify and fix weaknesses before attackers exploit them.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

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Financial services strong in prevention but slow on threat fixes
DevOps

Financial services strong in prevention but slow on threat fixes

Financial services excel at preventing cyber vulnerabilities but take a median 61 days to fix issues, risking systemic exposure despite strong security programs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
AI vulnerability reports surge as hackbots reshape cyber risks
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AI vulnerability reports surge as hackbots reshape cyber risks

AI vulnerability reports surged 210% as organisations boosted AI security by 270%, with prompt injection attacks rising 540%, HackerOne's report shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Astra launches platform to combat API threats & shadow APIs
DevOps

Astra launches platform to combat API threats & shadow APIs

Astra Security has launched a new platform to identify and secure undocumented and shadow APIs, tackling rising threats from unmonitored digital interfaces.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Outpost24 streamlines penetration testing with new unified platform
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Outpost24 streamlines penetration testing with new unified platform

Outpost24 has launched a unified platform integrating penetration test results, plus new mobile and API packages, to speed up vulnerability detection and response.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Bugcrowd report reveals surge in hardware & network risks
DevOps

Bugcrowd report reveals surge in hardware & network risks

Bugcrowd's latest CISO report reveals hardware vulnerabilities surged 88% and network risks doubled amid rising AI use and connected devices in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
JFrog unifies compliance with new evidence partners for AppTrust
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JFrog unifies compliance with new evidence partners for AppTrust

JFrog integrates partners like GitHub and Sonar to unify audit and compliance in AppTrust, streamlining governance across the AI-driven software lifecycle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Black Duck launches GitHub app for automated security scans
DevOps

Black Duck launches GitHub app for automated security scans

Black Duck has launched a GitHub app to automate security scans, helping development teams identify vulnerabilities early and streamline application security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security
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Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security

Rapid7 launches Vector Command Advanced, a platform combining automated and human-led tests to enhance security and simplify compliance with PCI, ISO 27001, and NIST.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Bugcrowd & Pretera partner to enhance security in Benelux
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Bugcrowd & Pretera partner to enhance security in Benelux

Bugcrowd and Pretera partner to offer continuous, scalable security testing across finance, healthcare and government sectors in the Benelux region.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security
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CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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SYTECH unveils year-long cyber plan for business security
DevOps

SYTECH unveils year-long cyber plan for business security

SYTECH launches a year-long Continual Cyber Assurance programme, offering businesses ongoing cyber security and compliance support without needing in-house experts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
Red Helix acquires Risk Crew to boost UK cyber security services
DevOps

Red Helix acquires Risk Crew to boost UK cyber security services

Red Helix has acquired Risk Crew to enhance its UK cyber security services, adding risk management, compliance, and penetration testing to its offerings.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Picus & ThreatConnect launch module to quantify cyber risk
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Picus & ThreatConnect launch module to quantify cyber risk

Picus Security and ThreatConnect launch a new module that quantifies cyber risk in monetary terms using real-world attack simulations and financial modelling.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Aug 2025
Beyond penetration testing: the rise of continuous offensive security
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Beyond penetration testing: the rise of continuous offensive security

Amid soaring cyber threats and 16 billion leaked credentials, firms must replace annual pentests with continuous offensive security to stay resilient and proactive.

By Hüseyin Can Yüceel • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Mindgard appoints industry veterans to lead AI security expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Mindgard appoints industry veterans to lead AI security expansion

Mindgard appoints cybersecurity veteran Aaron Portnoy and SaaS leader Tom Axbey to spearhead its AI security expansion and offensive testing efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025