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API attacks surge as AI exposure raises cyber risk
Data Protection

API attacks surge as AI exposure raises cyber risk

API-related breaches now cost organisations more than USD $700,000 on average, as AI-linked interfaces draw fresh hacker attention.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report
Data Protection

AI flaws & supply-chain risks top new pentesting report

Three-quarters of organisations now see third-party software as a top risk, as AI flaws and supply-chain gaps slow security fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
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 • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming
Data Protection

LangWatch launches open-source tool for AI red-teaming

The framework is designed to expose hidden risks in production AI systems that can be missed by conventional one-off tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps
Firewalls

Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps

Offensive AI is widening exposure gaps for firms that test only a third of their attack surfaces on average, Synack says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing
Firewalls

Abacus wins CREST approval for penetration testing

Boards in regulated sectors now have firmer assurance after Abacus secured CREST approval for penetration testing, renewed annually.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security
Firewalls

GigaOm names Check Point leader in app & API security

Businesses face growing exposure to API and AI-driven attacks as Check Point’s web application firewall earns top marks for accuracy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 4th Apr 2026
ChatGPT flaw let hackers steal data via DNS queries
Firewalls

ChatGPT flaw let hackers steal data via DNS queries

Sensitive chats and uploaded files could have been quietly leaked from ChatGPT via DNS tunnelling before OpenAI fixed the flaw.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection
Firewalls

eScan wins AV-TEST award for enterprise protection

Corporate buyers may take note as eScan’s Enterprise EDR earned AV-TEST’s Best Advanced Protection award for consistency against ransomware and infostealers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Mercury Security launches app platform for controllers
DevOps

Mercury Security launches app platform for controllers

Approved developers can now build software directly on Mercury MP Intelligent Controllers, aiming to add edge-based integrations without replacing core systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Security leaders warn backup gaps as threats evolve
Virtualisation

Security leaders warn backup gaps as threats evolve

Many enterprises still cannot prove they can restore data quickly enough as cloud, container and AI systems outpace traditional backup plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Novee launches AI red teaming tool for LLM app risks
DevOps

Novee launches AI red teaming tool for LLM app risks

Security teams now have a beta tool to probe large language model apps for prompt injection, jailbreaks and data theft before attackers do.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Horizon3.ai revenue doubles as NodeZero demand surges
DevOps

Horizon3.ai revenue doubles as NodeZero demand surges

Horizon3.ai doubles ARR as more than 5,200 organisations adopt its NodeZero platform, fuelled by MSSP demand and rising cyber risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Security testing stories

Cyber Scheme launches company accreditation programme
DevOps

Cyber Scheme launches company accreditation programme

UK cyber security suppliers could gain access to regulated procurement frameworks under a new accreditation scheme based on staff competence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds
Virtual Private Networks

UK telecom servers expose security details, study finds

Customer data and service security may be at risk, as nearly one in five UK telecom web servers leak configuration details, a study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
From vulnerability management to AI-powered exposure assessment: building a modern CTEM program
DevOps

From vulnerability management to AI-powered exposure assessment: building a modern CTEM program

Security teams are turning to continuous, risk-based assessment as fragmented tools leave them unable to see which exposures matter most.

By Kirsten Doyle • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Cyberscope joins Lunar Strategy in Web3 security push
DevOps

Cyberscope joins Lunar Strategy in Web3 security push

Projects in Lunar Strategy’s network will now get earlier security checks, as Cyberscope moves into smart contract audits before token launches and expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026