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Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance
Firewalls

Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance

Netskope launches One Data Lineage to map data flows and tighten AI governance, promising clearer audit trails and stronger compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
1Password expands global partner push for AI identity
Software-as-a-Service

1Password expands global partner push for AI identity

1Password revamps its global partner programme to tap soaring demand for AI-era identity security and non-human access governance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Exclusive: Yuvraj Pradhan warns legacy VPNs are now a security risk
Malware

Exclusive: Yuvraj Pradhan warns legacy VPNs are now a security risk

Legacy VPNs are emerging as a prime security liability as hybrid work, identity‑based attacks and cloud apps expose their design flaws.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Tenable reveals 'LookOut' flaws that endanger Google Looker
Firewalls

Tenable reveals 'LookOut' flaws that endanger Google Looker

Tenable warns 'LookOut' flaws in Google Looker could hand attackers server control, expose secrets and enable cross-tenant cloud access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Okta to secure PGA of America identity & AI rollout
Data Protection

Okta to secure PGA of America identity & AI rollout

Okta expands PGA of America deal to unite staff and fan identity security, underpinning the golf body's push into AI-driven digital services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Cohesity, Google Cloud boost backup threat detection
Malware

Cohesity, Google Cloud boost backup threat detection

Cohesity deepens Google Cloud partnership to bake threat intel and sandbox scanning into backup, tackling stealthy malware in stored data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
AI, hybrid cloud spur security shift to consolidation
Firewalls

AI, hybrid cloud spur security shift to consolidation

AI, hybrid cloud and SASE are driving a shift from security sprawl to consolidation, with unified policy control now the top priority.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Developers' AI agents pose rising software supply risks
Data Protection

Developers' AI agents pose rising software supply risks

Developers granting AI agents broad, unsupervised access to code and systems are creating new software supply chain and data exposure risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO
Fintech

Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO

Searchlight Cyber has promoted former product chief Michael Gianarakis to CEO as founder Ben Jones moves to a strategic board role.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Screensaver phishing installs remote access tools covertly
Storage

Screensaver phishing installs remote access tools covertly

Attackers are abusing Windows screensaver files in a spearphishing campaign to stealthily install remote access tools on business systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
AI-linked security incidents surge amid skills gap
Malware

AI-linked security incidents surge amid skills gap

Most firms suffered AI-linked cyber incidents last year, yet many still rate their security as above average amid a widening skills gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates
Hyperscale

Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates

Callback phishing jumps sixfold as BEC fraud stays dominant, with criminals weaponising CAPTCHAs, trusted brands and cloud platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Tenable reveals Looker flaws risking cross-tenant attacks
Data Analytics

Tenable reveals Looker flaws risking cross-tenant attacks

Tenable warns unpatched self-hosted Google Looker systems face remote takeover, data theft and cross-tenant cloud attack risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Radware unveils Agentic AI Protection for autonomous agents
Firewalls

Radware unveils Agentic AI Protection for autonomous agents

Radware launches Agentic AI Protection to secure autonomous agents at runtime, tackling prompt injection, tool abuse and data exposure risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
RapidFort raises USD $42m for automated vuln fixes
Cloud Security

RapidFort raises USD $42m for automated vuln fixes

RapidFort secures USD $42m Series A to scale automated software supply chain security and continuous vulnerability remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Cyberhaven unveils unified AI-driven data security platform
Data Protection

Cyberhaven unveils unified AI-driven data security platform

Cyberhaven launches unified AI-powered platform to track data lineage, cut insider risk and secure sensitive information across IT estates.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn
Firewalls

Cybersecurity as a Service market to hit USD $83.96bn

Cybersecurity as a Service market forecast to soar from USD $17.60bn in 2024 to USD $83.96bn by 2034, driven by threats and skills gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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