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Zscaler unveils tools to secure autonomous AI agents
Network Security

Zscaler unveils tools to secure autonomous AI agents

Businesses deploying autonomous AI agents face tighter oversight as Zscaler adds controls for agent access, data flows and endpoint threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Checkmarx partners Carahsoft to expand public sector sales
Data Protection

Checkmarx partners Carahsoft to expand public sector sales

Government buyers will gain wider access to Checkmarx tools as Carahsoft opens procurement routes through reseller networks and federal contracts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Chief information security officers face pressure over flaws
Application Security

Chief information security officers face pressure over flaws

AI-generated code is widening security gaps, with most organisations still shipping vulnerable software and CISOs under pressure to delay fixes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
How continuous assurance can strengthen cyber security in the AI era
Hybrid Cloud

How continuous assurance can strengthen cyber security in the AI era

Periodic penetration tests miss most systems, prompting Australian and New Zealand firms to use AI-driven checks for broader coverage and faster risk spotting.

By Gareth Cox • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Liquibase Secure adds AI governance for database changes
DevOps

Liquibase Secure adds AI governance for database changes

AI-written database changes can now be checked and traced before deployment, as Liquibase Secure 5.2 targets production risk and audit gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Synack expands CREST pathways with two new certifications
Data Protection

Synack expands CREST pathways with two new certifications

Security buyers get a stronger benchmark as CREST-certified testers gain faster access to Synack's vetted red team for client engagements.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026
Insight launches managed defence for AI-driven flaws
Data Protection

Insight launches managed defence for AI-driven flaws

Mid-sized firms facing faster exploits can now outsource patching, exposure scanning and threat monitoring under one contract.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Rubrik uses Anthropic Mythos to probe software flaws
Data Protection

Rubrik uses Anthropic Mythos to probe software flaws

Early access to Anthropic's Mythos in Australia is helping Rubrik scan its code for flaws before attackers can exploit them.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
Cyber chiefs trust controls, but few have tested them
Network Security

Cyber chiefs trust controls, but few have tested them

Only 12% of chief information security officers have recently validated controls they expect to stop intruders moving sideways through networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
Application Security

Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond

AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Telus Digital flags AI model safety gaps in benchmark
DevSecOps

Telus Digital flags AI model safety gaps in benchmark

Enterprises face uneven safeguards as TELUS Digital found no generative AI model was fully immune to attack in 620,000 tests.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
Mindgard launches GuardBuster to test AI guardrails
Application Security

Mindgard launches GuardBuster to test AI guardrails

Enterprises using AI tools may now face a tougher check on their defences as benchmark scores give way to real-world attack testing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jun 2026
eSentire adds offensive AI features & names cyber chief
Security Operations Centres

eSentire adds offensive AI features & names cyber chief

Security teams face faster attack cycles as eSentire extends Atlas with agentic AI and appoints Ilan Mindel as Chief Cyber Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026
ExpressVPN hits 27 audits as privacy tools pass checks
Software-as-a-Service

ExpressVPN hits 27 audits as privacy tools pass checks

Cure53 found no major flaws in ExpressVPN's email alias and identity monitoring tools, bolstering trust as privacy services face scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Check Point launches AI tool to test exploitability
Cloud Security

Check Point launches AI tool to test exploitability

Security teams could cut alert backlogs as the new system flags only flaws that can be exploited in a specific environment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks
Digital Transformation

Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks

The new service aims to help firms keep pace as AI-powered criminals automate attacks faster than security teams can patch flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Security testing stories

UltraViolet Cyber launches Solstice AI pentesting platform
Application Security

UltraViolet Cyber launches Solstice AI pentesting platform

The platform aims to speed application security reviews by about 20% while keeping expert testers in charge of final findings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026
One in four Irish firms cut cyber budgets, survey finds
Data Protection

One in four Irish firms cut cyber budgets, survey finds

Nearly half of large Irish organisations still lack confidence in spotting attackers early, leaving customer data and operations exposed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2026