ChannelLife US - Industry insider news for technology resellers
United States

Penetration testing Stories

Global Stories

Penetration testing stories

Your annual penetration testing is already out of date
Data Protection

Your annual penetration testing is already out of date

Organisations risk missed exposures as cloud, APIs and AI systems change far faster than annual security checks can keep up.

By Richard Ford • 5 min read • 3 days ago
NCC Group backs CREST AI Charter for cyber security
Data Protection

NCC Group backs CREST AI Charter for cyber security

Customers may see clearer safeguards as cyber security firms adopt AI, with NCC Group joining a charter setting standards for oversight and transparency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
F5 launches AI security platform, buys SurePath AI
Private Cloud

F5 launches AI security platform, buys SurePath AI

Security teams are being offered new tools to track shadow AI and block prompt injection as enterprises rush to deploy agents and models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
IBM joins OpenAI cyber programme with app security tool
Cloud Security

IBM joins OpenAI cyber programme with app security tool

Enterprise security teams gain a new AI-assisted way to spot exploitable code flaws, as IBM widens its cyber work with OpenAI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
OpenAI expands Daybreak with patching tools & partners
Network Security

OpenAI expands Daybreak with patching tools & partners

The move aims to help defenders turn faster vulnerability discovery into working fixes, as OpenAI broadens access to its cyber tools and partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365
Malware

Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365

A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Organisations shift to continuous testing in security
Digital Transformation

Organisations shift to continuous testing in security

With AI speeding up attacks, 53% of security leaders say point-in-time tests are already outdated by the time reports land.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output
DevOps

Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output

The new capital will help the Boston startup expand sales and engineering as firms seek clearer oversight of AI-assisted coding and software risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Automotive cyber vulnerabilities surge 105%, PCA says
Cloud Security

Automotive cyber vulnerabilities surge 105%, PCA says

Connected cars face a widening attack surface as PCA flags 265 new flaws in the first quarter, with most exploitable without specialist tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Anthropic splits Claude Fable 5 amid cyber risk fears
Security Operations Centres

Anthropic splits Claude Fable 5 amid cyber risk fears

Guardrails may not stop attackers as Anthropic's split release underscores a widening gap between AI exploit discovery and patching.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • This month
NetRise launches discovery partner programme for security
Cloud Security

NetRise launches discovery partner programme for security

Customers will be able to buy software supply chain security with advisory and managed services as NetRise widens its route to market through partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
How continuous assurance can strengthen cyber security in the AI era
Hybrid Cloud

How continuous assurance can strengthen cyber security in the AI era

Periodic penetration tests miss most systems, prompting Australian and New Zealand firms to use AI-driven checks for broader coverage and faster risk spotting.

By Gareth Cox • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Penetration testing stories

Agoda launches public bug bounty with USD $6,000 reward
Data Protection

Agoda launches public bug bounty with USD $6,000 reward

Researchers can now earn up to USD $6,000 for exposing flaws in Agoda's core web services, APIs and mobile app via HackerOne.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CyberCX extends Rugby Australia cyber security deal
Data Protection

CyberCX extends Rugby Australia cyber security deal

The extension gives Rugby Australia two more years of protection against cyber threats as sporting bodies face rising risks to data and match-day systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
eSentire launches Atlas Preempt for continuous testing
Data Protection

eSentire launches Atlas Preempt for continuous testing

Continuous attack testing aims to help customers spot exploitable gaps before criminals do, including misconfigurations hiding outside core systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Groov AI health coach lifts user confidence by 32%
Data Privacy

Groov AI health coach lifts user confidence by 32%

Users seeking help with sleep, stress and other everyday issues are driving early uptake of Groov's AI support in New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 6 days ago
Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year
Digital Transformation

Ethiack says vulnerabilities jumped 106% in a year

Exploited software flaws are now overtaking stolen passwords as the main breach route, sharpening pressure on security teams to patch faster.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Chainguard launches scanner to block npm malware greyware
Malware

Chainguard launches scanner to block npm malware greyware

The tool has already blocked more than 52,000 risky npm packages as supply chain attacks continue to hit software teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week