Security testing stories - Page 3
Red Helix names Simon Michie to lead Risk Crew unit
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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data protection
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devops
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hyperscale
Red Helix has appointed veteran technologist Simon Michie to lead its Risk Crew cyber governance and assurance unit amid rising scrutiny.
Bitget, BlockSec unveil new security standard for UEX
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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devops
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surveillance
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crypto
Bitget and BlockSec launch a UEX Security Standard, urging provable, system-wide safeguards for unified multi-asset trading platforms.
Guardsquare buys Verimatrix XTD to boost mobile security
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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endpoint protection
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devops
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cloud security
Guardsquare snaps up Verimatrix's XTD tech, adding real-time mobile threat detection and response to its end-to-end app security platform.
New ENCS-DIVD pact targets energy cyber weaknesses
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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devops
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iot security
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iot
ENCS and DIVD have agreed a new cyber pact to uncover and disclose vulnerabilities in Europe's high-impact energy and critical systems.
AI-driven attacks overwhelm security teams in 2026
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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devops
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
AI-fuelled cyberattacks overwhelm defenders as false positives swamp security teams and critical threats slip through in 2026, Hadrian warns.
AI security drives demand for faster pentesting models
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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cloud security
AI security fears and rapid release cycles are pushing firms to demand faster, deeper pentesting - and many are ready to ditch existing vendors.
Veracode boosts package firewall to block malicious code
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Veracode upgrades its Package Firewall and testing tools to block malicious software packages before they enter development pipelines.
HackerOne unveils AI‑driven continuous pentesting service
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
HackerOne launches Agentic PTaaS, blending AI agents with human experts to deliver continuous, always-on penetration testing for enterprises.
AI reshapes data privacy as firms shift to real-time defence
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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saas
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data protection
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devops
AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.
Radware buys Pynt to bolster pre-production API security
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Radware acquires Pynt to add pre-production testing and deliver unified lifecycle API security from design through to runtime defence.
UK bill accelerates shift to offensive cyber security
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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devops
New UK cyber bill pushes critical sectors towards continuous offensive security testing as state-backed and criminal threats intensify.
GlobalLogic, Elektrobit deepen software-defined car push
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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devops
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cartech
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hpc
GlobalLogic and Elektrobit are deepening their 15-year alliance to accelerate software-defined vehicles, safety, cyber security and HPC.
EU Cybersecurity Act revamp targets high risk vendors
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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data protection
Brussels moves to tighten EU cyber rules, targeting high risk foreign vendors while streamlining certification and boosting sovereignty.
HackerOne launches safe harbour to protect AI testers
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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devops
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application security
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apm
HackerOne unveils Good Faith AI Research Safe Harbor, giving security testers clearer authorisation and protection for probing AI systems.
Cobalt launches two-way Microsoft Teams pentesting tool
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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uc
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devops
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digital transformation
Cobalt debuts a two-way penetration testing integration for Microsoft Teams, promising faster remediation and real-time security collaboration.
Axiologik & Precursor launch UK cyber resilience tool
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Axiologik and Precursor launch AxioSECURE to help UK organisations meet looming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill requirements.
F5 launches AI Guardrails & Red Team for runtime security
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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firewalls
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data protection
F5 rolls out AI Guardrails and AI Red Team to harden runtime security, blending adversarial testing with real-time policy enforcement.
DryRun raises USD $8.7m to secure AI-driven coding
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
DryRun lands USD $8.7m seed round as demand grows for its AI-native code security tools targeting LLM-driven and autonomous coding workflows.
Astra unveils cloud scanner to cut misconfig alert noise
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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devops
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Astra launches a continuous cloud scanner for AWS, Azure and GCP, promising fewer false alerts by validating which risks are truly exploitable.
Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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saas
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devops
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cloud security
Horizon3.ai names veteran marketer Andres Botero CMO to spearhead global expansion after a USD $100 million funding boost.