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Lancom sees automation demand rise as firms cut friction
Software-as-a-Service

Lancom sees automation demand rise as firms cut friction

Automation spending is rising as firms use it to cut back-office bottlenecks and free staff for revenue-generating work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Rubrik launches Agent Identity for AI agent controls
Data Protection

Rubrik launches Agent Identity for AI agent controls

Security teams face a widening gap as most leaders expect AI agents to outrun guardrails within a year, Rubrik said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
SpecterOps adds AWS & Entra Agent ID to BloodHound
Data Protection

SpecterOps adds AWS & Entra Agent ID to BloodHound

Security teams can now trace attack routes across AWS and Microsoft Entra, as SpecterOps extends BloodHound into hybrid and AI-linked environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Best Buy adopts Google Cloud federation for developers
Hybrid Cloud

Best Buy adopts Google Cloud federation for developers

Developers at Best Buy can now log into Google Cloud with Microsoft Entra ID, cutting key rotation and sharpening audit trails.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
ASC-IT launches Darkmoon to hide target data from AI
Data Protection

ASC-IT launches Darkmoon to hide target data from AI

Security teams can now use AI for penetration testing without exposing hostnames, IP ranges or credentials to model providers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
ASC-IT launches Darkmoon for private AI pentesting
Data Protection

ASC-IT launches Darkmoon for private AI pentesting

The platform lets security teams run AI pentests without exposing customer infrastructure data to external models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Keeper launches Privileged Cloud for zero standing access
Privileged Access Management

Keeper launches Privileged Cloud for zero standing access

The move could help organisations curb cloud admin account abuse by revoking elevated access automatically after approved sessions end.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SecurityBridge launches SAPMAP to map attack paths
Data Protection

SecurityBridge launches SAPMAP to map attack paths

Security teams can now trace how one SAP flaw could spread across finance, payroll and supply chains, with access tightly restricted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Simform's TrueMorph wins Microsoft Azure co-sell status
Digital Transformation

Simform's TrueMorph wins Microsoft Azure co-sell status

Customers can now buy Simform's data modernisation tool through Microsoft Marketplace, with purchases counting towards Azure spending commitments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms
Software-as-a-Service

HERE launches Studio for no-code apps in regulated firms

Regulated firms can let non-technical staff build apps in a controlled browser, using approved AI tools and existing security controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Proofpoint spots Entra ID spoofing attack technique
Network Security

Proofpoint spots Entra ID spoofing attack technique

Attackers can now probe Entra ID accounts and passwords at scale without a real app, leaving defenders with little sign-in telemetry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins
Public Cloud

Microsoft makes passkeys default for Entra ID logins

Users relying on SMS or voice for sign-ins will be nudged to passkeys as Microsoft phases out weaker multifactor methods in Entra ID.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Group-IB launches purple teaming service for cyber defences
Ransomware

Group-IB launches purple teaming service for cyber defences

Security teams are being pressed to prove their defences work in live attacks, as spending scrutiny shifts from tools to real-world response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Mandiant finds way to recover active ADFS signing keys
Data Protection

Mandiant finds way to recover active ADFS signing keys

Firms with manually rotated ADFS certificates could still be exposed, as attackers may recover live signing keys and forge SAML logins.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

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Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales
Data Protection

Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales

Australian agencies could now buy Quest's security and data platforms without repeating lengthy internal reviews, after independent PROTECTED-level assessment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
CortexForge unveils Invisible Intelligence for Microsoft
Data Protection

CortexForge unveils Invisible Intelligence for Microsoft

Designed to curb data leakage and keep human staff in charge, the framework routes AI outputs by role inside Microsoft systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Keepit adds SaaS backup platform to Pax8 Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit adds SaaS backup platform to Pax8 Marketplace

Pax8 partners can now sell independent backup and recovery for Microsoft 365, Salesforce and other SaaS tools to SMEs through the marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Hexnode links UEM to ServiceNow incident management
Security Operations Centres

Hexnode links UEM to ServiceNow incident management

IT teams can now manage device incidents and remote fixes from ServiceNow, cutting console-hopping and improving audit trails across Hexnode UEM.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month