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Recent FBI and EPA warnings about cyberattacks on internet-connected operational technology at U.S. water utilities underscore a broader risk: adversaries systematically hunt for any internet-facing asset an operator has not fully secured. A successful compromise can disrupt essential services, expose sensitive operational data, and force already-stretched teams into costly emergency response. Web applications, administrative consoles, and APIs used for monitoring, management, and integration a...
Zero Networks, the foremost provider of Zero Trust security solutions, announced Least Agency Enforcement, a new capability that applies the Open Worldwide Application Security Project’s (OWASP) principle of Least Agency to help organizations safely deploy AI agents. Lateral Movement Exposure Report Zero Networks’ 2026 Lateral Movement Exposure Report research reveals that nearly 80% of enterprises have already deployed internal AI agents, yet two-thirds lack governance polici...
Invicti Security, a pioneer in web application and API security, announces Invicti Agentic Pentest, a new approach to penetration testing that combines autonomous AI reasoning with Invicti's industry-pioneer proof-based Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST). Built on more than 20 years of application security expertise, Invicti autonomously discovers, validates, and reports exploitable vulnerabilities, enabling organizations to conduct deeper security testing without the delays, costs, an...
WatchGuard® Technologies, a global pioneer in unified cybersecurity for managed service providers (MSPs), announces new investments in frontier AI for application security, expanding access to advanced capabilities from both OpenAI and Anthropic. Unlike vendors aligned to a single AI ecosystem, WatchGuard is pursuing a multi-model strategy designed to continuously evaluate, adopt, and operationalise the most effective AI innovations for cyber defense. As attackers increasingly use AI to aut...
Zimperium, the world's pioneer in AI-empowered mobile security, announces it has been named as a Visionary Leader in Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Frost Radar™ for Mobile Threat Défense (MTD). Frost & Sullivan identified Zimperium as the strongest performer on both the Innovation Index and Growth Index, recognising the company's continued leadership in protecting enterprises and government organizations against the rapidly evolving mobile threat landscape. The report also identif...
As organizations accelerate AI adoption and digital workplace transformation, many are finding that cyber resilience is undermined not by a lack of security tools, but by growing operational complexity and threat sophistication. According to recent research, 90% of IT leaders acknowledge gaps in their ability to defend against AI-driven threats. While security investments continue to grow, many organizations face a different challenge: fragmented accountability. Security operations remain highl...
Cequence Security, a pioneer in application security, announces the launch of Intent Graph and Biometric Check, two new capabilities that extend the behavioral architecture Cequence has built on since inception. Together, they give enterprises bot defense that works across web, mobile, API, and agentic AI traffic, without depending on the client-side signals that sophisticated bots have learned to defeat. The architectural divide in bot defense is now unavoidable. While traditional bot defense...
Corero, the distributed denial of service ("DDoS") protection specialists and champion of adaptive, real-time service availability, is pleased to announce it has secured a $1.1 million, 3-year contract for its Web Application Security (“WAAP”) with TierPoint, a global provider of comprehensive IT solutions, including colocation data centers and managed cloud recovery services. First announced in Q3 2025 as part of Corero’s CORE platform offering, the WAAP product has been co-d...
Checkmarx and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Checkmarx’s Master Government Aggregator®, making the company’s application security solutions available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, E&I Cooperative Services Contract and The Quilt contracts. “Partnering wi...
Cequence Security, the pioneer in application, API, and agentic AI protection, announced record momentum in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, capping a year of accelerating growth with its strongest quarter on record and the largest deal in company history, driven by surging demand across telecommunications, financial services, and energy and utilities sectors spanning the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. The foundation of this quarter's momentum is the continued adoption of t...
Invicti Security announces the launch of Invicti AppSec Core, an all-in-one application security platform designed to cut through scanner noise and keep AppSec teams focused on real, exploitable runtime risks throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Built for lean security teams, AppSec Core delivers unified visibility and control with all the essential tools needed to secure web and API applications, from code to cloud to runtime. AppSec Core addresses the key security challenges...
HackerOne, a global pioneer in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), announces the H1 Platform, an agentic AI platform designed to help enterprises eliminate exploitable risk with continuous discovery, validation, prioritisation and remediation at AI scale. The launch comes as the discovery-remediation gap becomes the defining security problem of the AI era. AI is now writing meaningful portions of enterprise code. Recent surveys indicate 73% of engineering teams now use AI coding tools...
Zimperium, the world pioneer in AI-empowered mobile security, announced the launch of its Mobile SOC Agent, a force multiplier for security analysts confronting the rise of mobile threats aimed at iOS and Android mobile devices. Leveraging Zimperium’s unmatched expertise in mobile security, Mobile SOC Agent is an agentic AI solution that enhances Zimperium’s industry-leading Mobile Threat Defense (MTD), enabling security teams to rapidly identify, prioritize, and remediate mobile t...
Zimperium, the world pioneer in mobile security, outlined its new AI-empowered mobile security vision, including the availability of two new AI-powered agents that provide a force multiplier in the battle to harden the mobile attack surface. Globally, cybercriminals have moved to a mobile-first attack strategy, weaponizing AI coupled with highly sophisticated social engineering campaigns. The result is that mobile apps and devices now represent the most vulnerable attack surface in most organiz...
Invicti, a pioneer in application security testing, announces the availability of its new DAST-to-SAST correlation capability, designed to help organizations rapidly identify and fix runtime vulnerabilities with unmatched accuracy and speed. Modern DevOps teams face increasing pressure to deliver software quickly without compromising security. Traditional Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) solutions amplify the pressure by surfacing verified runtime vulnerabilities when run late in the...
F5, the global pioneer in delivering and securing every app and API, and Forcepoint, a global pioneer in data security, announce a new alliance to help enterprises secure AI across its lifecycle—from foundational data discovery and classification through runtime protection and continuous assurance. As organizations rapidly deploy AI across copilots, assistants, and automated workflows, security practices are struggling to keep pace. Many enterprises face complex challenges in identifying...
Pimloc announced the availability of Secure Redact in the Microsoft Marketplace, the unified online destination for customers to buy trusted cloud solutions, AI apps, and agents to meet their business needs. Pimloc customers can now discover and deploy trusted solutions through Microsoft Marketplace, with smooth integration and streamlined management across Microsoft Azure and other Microsoft products. About Secure Redact Secure Redact is an AI-powered privacy platform that provid...
Telaeris, Inc., a provider of handheld solutions for Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), announces a major expansion of the XPressEntry platform at ISC West 2026 with the introduction of XPressEntry Guard Tour, expanding the XPressEntry handheld experience to include advanced patrol tracking and guard tour management. Rather than forcing security teams to deploy separate guard tour devices, standalone software, or disconnected mobile apps, Telaeris has built Guard Tour directly into the sam...
Checkmarx, the pioneer in agentic application security, unveils a new Checkmarx One platform built for the new era in AI development. As AI accelerates software creation beyond human speed and scale, traditional application security models are fundamentally misaligned. The new platform embeds agentic, AI-driven security across code, open-source dependencies, AI assets, and runtime, enabling organizations to innovate at machine speed with security built in from the start. Reducing manual remedi...
Zimperium, the world pioneer in AI-empowered mobile security, released new analysis outlining how regulatory changes and advances in artificial intelligence are transforming the mobile threat landscape and creating new challenges for enterprises. Mobile first attack strategy Mobile devices and applications now represent one of the largest attack surfaces in the enterprise. As cybercriminals adopt a mobile-first attack strategy, the combination of new regulatory policies and AI-driven developme...
Minuteman Security & Life Safety, a provider of integrated security and life-safety solutions across critical infrastructure, data centers, healthcare, education, and enterprise environments, announces the appointment of Eric Joseph as Global Director of Business Development and Strategy. In this role, Eric will lead Minuteman’s vertical market strategy, strengthen national partnerships, and accelerate the company’s expansion across key U.S. regions. His appointment reflects Min...
Checkmarx, the pioneer in agentic application security, announces IDE-native support for Kiro through Checkmarx Developer Assist, extending real-time, AI-powered application security directly into the developer environment. The integration allows developers to identify and address security issues as code is written, without leaving the IDE or relying on downstream CI/CD scans. As development accelerates, security risks surface earlier and more frequently. Developer Assist meets this challenge b...
Global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, has announced NPSA compliance for the High Security Controller 7000, the most recent addition to their award-winning controller product range. The High Security C7000 has been awarded Automatic Access Control Systems (AACS) and Cyber Assurance of Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) compliance by the UK’s National Protective Security Authority (NPSA). High Security C7000 features Providin...
ESTYA, a French electronic fire safety and security systems services provider, backed by Charterhouse Capital Partners and Chequers Capital, and led by Ludovic Goëta, announces the acquisition of SIMIE Group, a player in the French fire protection services sector. Founded in 2019, SIMIE has a turnover of more than €40 million, and offers a comprehensive suite of services, notably the installation and maintenance of fire protection materials. Other activities include fire detection, d...
As one of the UK’s best-known retailers, the customer faced relentless web and API attacks, putting customer data, revenue, and brand trust at risk. To strengthen their defences, they invested in Akamai WAAP, a widely adopted web and API protection platform that quickly became a cornerstone of their security strategy. But like any powerful technology, it required ongoing expertise and fine-tuning to deliver its full potential. Development and security teams Without that focus, fals...
AI is one of the fastest-growing technologies in the history of modern business, with the ability to revolutionize industries, optimize operations, and drive innovation, but it is also introducing security gaps, risks, and vulnerabilities. According to McKinsey, 78% of organizations are using AI in at least one business function, up from 55% two years ago. As a result, 73% of them are investing in AI-specific security tools, either with new or existing budgets, according to the 2025 Thales Data...
Checkmarx, the pioneer in agentic application security, announces its acquisition of Tromzo, a pioneer in AI-native autonomous security agents. The deal marks a major leap forward in autonomous AppSec, accelerating the delivery of AI agents that understand real enterprise risk, reason across complex software ecosystems, and remediate continuously with precision. Tromzo’s technology and world-class engineering team will enhance the Checkmarx One platform and expand the Checkmarx Assist fam...
The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS®), Astrix Security, and Cequence Security now announced a strategic partnership to develop new cybersecurity guidance tailored to the unique risks of artificial intelligence (AI) and agentic systems. This collaborative initiative builds on the globally recognized CIS Critical Security Controls® (CIS Controls®), extending its principles into AI environments where autonomous decision‑making, tool and API access, and automated thre...
Cellebrite, a pioneer in AI-powered Digital Investigative and Intelligence solutions for the public and private sectors, announces it has substantially expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of Corellium, a pioneer in Arm-based virtualization software. The addition of Corellium's technology and world-class technical talent further strengthens Cellebrite's market and technology leadership. Dramatically accelerating time This combination creates the industry's most complete digital...
IP intercom devices are making it easier to control access to homes, schools, offices, buildings, hotels, etc. The IP intercom systems can use a local intercom server or remote cloud server to provide communication between intercom devices and smartphones. Video door phone solution Recently DNAKE specially launched a video door phone solution based on the private SIP server. The IP intercom system, consisting of an outdoor station and indoor monitor, can connect to a smartphone on the local n...
