Qualys stories
Businesses may win lower premiums as live security data replaces self-reported forms in a new cyber insurance model for Qualys users.
Poor identity controls and slow remediation are leaving cloud users exposed as attacks now exploit trust relationships rather than one flaw.
Security teams are falling behind as attackers now exploit some flaws before disclosure, leaving critical systems exposed for longer.
Attackers are now exploiting flaws before patches exist, leaving 85% of vulnerable assets unpatched at disclosure across 10,000 organisations.
Qualys debuts Agent Val to validate real exploit paths in live systems, promising sharply reduced noise and faster remediation for teams.
Qualys rolls out Agent Val to live‑test exploit paths in production, promising sharper risk prioritisation and major remediation noise cuts.
KnowBe4 names Dr Kawin Boonyapredee APJ CISO advisor to steer human risk and AI cyber threat strategy from a new base in Singapore.
Ekco unveils managed risk centre using Qualys technology to give UK and Irish firms continuous, business-focused visibility of cyber threats.
A flaw in default Ubuntu snap setups lets local users hijack root access after a 10-30 day timing window tied to temporary file cleanup.
Tenable appoints veteran cybersecurity sales leader Dino DiMarino as chief revenue officer to drive global growth in exposure and AI risk.
Qualys has launched an AI-driven Patch Reliability Score, helping IT and security teams gauge software update risk before mass rollout.
CrackArmour flaws in AppArmour could let local Linux users gain root, bypass namespaces and weaken container isolation at scale.
Vicarius launches vIntelligence to continuously validate real-world exploitability and close the loop between detection, remediation and proof.
Rapid7 appoints veteran cyber leader Simon Ractliffe as APJ general manager to drive regional growth and deepen Microsoft-focused security.
AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.
By 2026, CISOs will tame security noise, confront hidden AI risks and harness agentic AI to turn reactive defence into strategic action.
Businesses could see premiums better reflect live security posture as Qualys and Converge replace questionnaires with verified risk data.
Gartner’s endorsement could boost Tenable’s pitch to security teams seeking better AI risk prioritisation and wider attack-surface visibility.
On International Women's Day, tech leaders warn progress for women is no accident and urge deliberate action to fix systemic bias.
Four Australian tech leaders are showing motherhood can supercharge careers, challenging the industry's persistent gender gap.
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