Topic: cybersecurity industry
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Cybersecurity Veteran Switches to Drone Hacking
Mikko Hyppönen, a veteran cybersecurity expert, is shifting his focus from fighting malware to countering drones, a new and urgent physical threat highlighted by the war in Ukraine. His career began in the early antivirus industry, witnessing malware evolve from hobbyist viruses to state-sponsore...
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UK NCSC Chief Calls for Secure Vibe Coding at RSAC
The UK's NCSC argues that AI-assisted software development ("vibe coding") must be paired with rapid safeguards to improve security, or it risks amplifying vulnerabilities instead of reducing them. Security teams must immediately embed core principles like "secure by default" coding into AI model...
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Black Friday 2025: Spot Real InfoSec Deals & Avoid the Noise
Black Friday 2025 offers significant discounts on essential cybersecurity tools and training, providing career and organizational advantages amid a growing global talent gap and expanding market. The event serves as a strategic investment window with 30-50% reductions on rigid annual subscription...
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AI Security Startups Win Big at Cyber Innovation Awards
The Cyber 150 awards highlight that artificial intelligence is now central to cybersecurity, with 22% of winning companies specializing in AI security products. The 2026 cohort featured significant growth and new entrants, including standout performer Tenex.ai with 318% growth and 103 first-time ...
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ZoraSafe App to Shield Seniors Online at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
ZoraSafe is a cybersecurity app designed for seniors to protect them from online threats and educate them through gamified learning, set to debut at TechCrunch Disrupt. The app features QR code scanning, analysis of suspicious messages, and a community-driven database for reporting scams to prote...
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Lessons from Anjuna's Layoffs and Comeback for Founders
Anjuna Security grew rapidly in 2021 but faced a sharp reversal in 2022, leading to overextension, funding issues, and two rounds of layoffs as the market shifted. The company's foundational strength was its culture of "care," operationalized through transparent communication and support for depa...
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Deepwatch Cuts Jobs to Boost AI Investment
Deepwatch has laid off dozens of employees as part of an organizational realignment to focus on expanding its artificial intelligence and automation capabilities. The layoffs, estimated between 60 and 80 staff, represent a significant reduction for the company, which employs about 250 people, ami...
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Ex-CISA Chief Jen Easterly to Lead RSA Conference
Jen Easterly, former head of CISA, is appointed CEO of RSA Conference, signaling a major leadership shift for the global cybersecurity event. Easterly aims to expand RSAC's year-round influence, focusing on initiatives like innovation sandboxes to nurture AI-driven cybersecurity startups. She emp...
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Apple Issues Rare iOS 18 Security Patches for DarkSword Threat
Apple has reversed its long-standing security policy by backporting a critical patch for the DarkSword exploit to iOS 18, protecting users who have resisted upgrading to the latest iOS 26. This shift was prompted by widespread user resistance to iOS 26's unpopular features and the active prolifer...
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Soumi Mukherjee Named Rapid7 Sales Director for ANZ
Rapid7 has appointed Soumi Mukherjee as the new Sales Director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to strengthen regional leadership and accelerate growth. Mukherjee brings over 20 years of experience in technology sales across Asia-Pacific and ANZ, focusing on helping organizations protect aga...
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Ransomware Negotiator Confesses to Aiding Attacks
Angelo Martino, a former ransomware negotiator, pleaded guilty to conspiring with the BlackCat/ALPHV group, using his position at DigitalMint to secretly provide attackers with confidential client data like insurance limits. Martino and two co-conspirators, who also had cybersecurity backgrounds,...
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Cequence Security Supercharges Channel Program for API & AI Security Growth
Cequence Security has transitioned to a channel-only business model, expanding its Partner Program with structured tiers, enhanced resources, and incentives to accelerate growth in API and AI security. The program addresses key customer challenges by simplifying API security through the Unified A...
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CREST Unveils New AI Pentesting Accreditation Standards
CREST has introduced optional accreditation standards for AI pentesting, allowing cybersecurity providers to demonstrate safe and ethical AI use as an add-on to existing CREST certification. The standards address unique risks of AI-driven penetration testing, such as algorithm bias, data privacy,...
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Cybersecurity Workers Feel Undervalued and Underpaid
Three quarters of cybersecurity professionals believe they are not paid fairly, and half are actively seeking new jobs, according to a Harvey Nash study. Compensation concerns and a lack of recognition from leadership are driving workforce dissatisfaction, especially among mid-career professional...
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Microsoft Defender RedSun Zero-Day Exploit Gains SYSTEM Access
A researcher named "Chaotic Eclipse" has released a second exploit, called RedSun, targeting Microsoft Defender to gain SYSTEM-level access on Windows, protesting Microsoft's security community engagement policies. The exploit works by corrupting a core Defender component, allowing an attacker to...
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Halo Security: Enhanced Control for Exposure Data Management
Halo Security has introduced platform upgrades to provide security teams with more flexibility and control over exposure data management, aiming to streamline workflows and improve visibility. New features include custom dashboards with drag-and-drop widgets, configurable reports, and enhanced au...
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Aikido Security Buys Root to Expand Open Source Vulnerability Fixes
Aikido Security has acquired Root to simplify secure open source software development, combining their platforms to address rising supply chain attack risks. The acquisition integrates Root's automated remediation capabilities into Aikido's security platform, enabling direct delivery of automated...
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