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ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves
Data Protection

ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves

Sensitive prompts and documents will stay out of model training as ExpressVPN enters AI software with an enclave-based service for Pro subscribers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns
Firewalls

Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns

Organisations across the region are facing mounting disruption as attack volumes jump 36% year on year, with APIs a growing weak spot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge
Customer Relationship Management

How Sourcepass turns firewall upgrades into a competitive edge

Managing 600+ SonicWall firewalls, Sourcepass turns routine upgrades into a strategic weapon for security, efficiency and client trust.

By Gaëlle Perrin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
ActiveState names Abby Kearns as new Chief Executive
Digital Transformation

ActiveState names Abby Kearns as new Chief Executive

ActiveState appoints seasoned open source leader Abby Kearns as Chief Executive, sharpening its focus on managed open source security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Open source dependencies leave apps dangerously exposed
Unified Communications

Open source dependencies leave apps dangerously exposed

Secure.com warns most apps hide critical flaws in open source components, as unpatched dependencies and licence risks leave firms exposed.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Private equity warned over fragile AI foundations
Digital Transformation

Private equity warned over fragile AI foundations

Private equity faces rising AI risk as SIG warns fragile software, security and governance are undermining ambitious investment narratives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
The security challenges in AI-assisted software development
Digital Transformation

The security challenges in AI-assisted software development

As AI tools spread through software teams, rising security flaws and shadow AI use are forcing leaders to tighten guardrails fast.

By Pieter Danhieux • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
AI drives Java growth as firms flee Oracle licensing
DevOps

AI drives Java growth as firms flee Oracle licensing

Survey of 2,000 professionals shows rising Java use in AI and growing migration from Oracle over pricing concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Stop-start app modernisation limits enterprise AI gains
DevOps

Stop-start app modernisation limits enterprise AI gains

Stop-start app modernisation is blunting enterprise AI returns, as most firms shun continuous upgrades despite rapid AI adoption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security to scan codebases
DevOps

Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security to scan codebases

Anthropic unveils Claude Code Security, an AI tool that scans codebases for complex bugs, verifies risks and suggests patches for developers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws
Firewalls

Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws

Barracuda warns that unpatched firewalls and weak accounts drove 90% of 2025 ransomware attacks, as threats spread in mere hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th 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
Qodo 2.0 debuts multi-agent AI code review upgrade
DevOps

Qodo 2.0 debuts multi-agent AI code review upgrade

Qodo 2.0 launches multi-agent AI code review to boost trust in autogenerated code, claiming 11% better detection of critical issues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 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

Stories from Other Regions

Security vulnerabilities stories

UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threat & soaring ransoms
Ransomware

UK firms face rising cyberwarfare threat & soaring ransoms

UK firms report rising nation-state cyberattacks as average ransomware payouts soar to GBP £7.71 million, outstripping security budgets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
AI-built prototypes leave firms struggling to scale
Data Protection

AI-built prototypes leave firms struggling to scale

AI-built prototypes are flooding firms with quick wins, but many stumble as fragile, non-compliant code fails when moved into production.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses
Data Protection

AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses

AI coding tools are speeding software delivery for Australian firms but overwhelming security teams and exposing unprecedented risks.

By Julie Davila • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk
DevOps

Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk

Wellington startup Dcentrica has unveiled Metaport, a platform giving digital agencies real-time visibility of security and maintenance risk.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026