Security testing stories
AI pentesting tool uncovers 'SvelteSpill' bug in default SvelteKit apps on Vercel, exposing cached private data before a platform fix.
Simbian launches an AI Pentest Agent that runs continuous, adaptive penetration tests, promising faster, context-aware vulnerability detection.
Asia-Pacific organisations hit steeper technical hurdles than global peers as they try to scale agentic AI from pilot projects to production.
Bitget and BlockSec launch a UEX Security Standard, urging provable, system-wide safeguards for unified multi-asset trading platforms.
Guardsquare snaps up Verimatrix's XTD tech, adding real-time mobile threat detection and response to its end-to-end app security platform.
AI-fuelled cyberattacks overwhelm defenders as false positives swamp security teams and critical threats slip through in 2026, Hadrian warns.
AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.
Veracode upgrades its Package Firewall and testing tools to block malicious software packages before they enter development pipelines.
HackerOne launches Agentic PTaaS, blending AI agents with human experts to deliver continuous, always-on penetration testing for enterprises.
AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.
Radware acquires Pynt to add pre-production testing and deliver unified lifecycle API security from design through to runtime defence.
New UK cyber bill pushes critical sectors towards continuous offensive security testing as state-backed and criminal threats intensify.
GlobalLogic and Elektrobit are deepening their 15-year alliance to accelerate software-defined vehicles, safety, cyber security and HPC.
Brinqa has rolled out AI agents to infer asset owners and deduplicate findings, aiming to cut cyber risk noise in sprawling IT estates.
CISOs say AI is spreading faster than they can secure it, with poor visibility and skills gaps leaving critical systems increasingly exposed.
Red Helix has appointed veteran technologist Simon Michie to lead its Risk Crew cyber governance and assurance unit amid rising scrutiny.
Fime opens a Melbourne software security lab to certify rising SoftPOS payments under PCI MPoC, targeting booming NFC mobile acceptance growth.
ENCS and DIVD have agreed a new cyber pact to uncover and disclose vulnerabilities in Europe's high-impact energy and critical systems.
Lander & Rogers opens applications for its 2026 LawTech Hub, a six‑month, equity‑free accelerator for AI and legal tech startups worldwide.
Brussels moves to tighten EU cyber rules, targeting high risk foreign vendors while streamlining certification and boosting sovereignty.