Rubrik announced Rubrik Security Cloud Sovereign, an offering that gives global organizations control over their data to support national security and operational continuity. Rubrik Security Cloud Sovereign gives customers the ability to maintain control over where data resides and who…
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Bytebase: Open-source database DevOps tool
Bytebase is a DevOps platform for managing database schema and data changes through a structured workflow. It provides a central place for teams to submit change requests, run reviews, and track executions across environments. The open-source edition is designed for…
A new European standard outlines security requirements for AI
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has released a new European Standard that addresses a growing concern for security teams working with AI. The standard, ETSI EN 304 223, sets baseline cybersecurity requirements for AI models and systems intended for…
When the Olympics connect everything, attackers pay attention
Global sporting events bring a surge of network traffic, new systems, and short term partnerships. That mix draws attention from cyber threat actors who see opportunity in scale and distraction. A new Palo Alto Networks threat study on the Milan…
Cyber risk keeps winning, even as AI takes over
Cyber risk continues to dominate global business concerns, with AI rising quickly alongside it. According to a new risk survey from Allianz, both are influencing how organizations plan for disruption, resilience, and recovery across regions and industries. Cyber incidents stay…
Week in review: PoC for FortiSIEM flaw released, Rakuten Viber CISO/CTO on messaging risks
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: What security teams can learn from torrent metadata Security teams often spend time sorting through logs and alerts that point to activity happening outside corporate…
Cisco fixes AsyncOS vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks (CVE-2025-20393)
Cisco has finally shipped security updates for its Email Security Gateway and Secure Email and Web Manager devices, which fix CVE-2025-20393, a vulnerability in the devices’ AsyncOS that has been exploited as a zero-day by suspected Chinese attackers since at…
GitLab Duo Agent Platform solves the AI paradox in software delivery
GitLab announced the GitLab Duo Agent Platform, delivering agentic AI that enables teams to orchestrate agents across the entire software lifecycle. AI tools have been improving developers’ ability to write code, and in some cases, developers are reporting 10x productivity…
FalconStor Habanero simplifies compliant offsite backup for IBM Power users
FalconStor Software announced the launch of FalconStor Habanero, a globally available software-as-a-service offering designed to simplify secure offsite data protection for IBM Power customers. Habanero addresses a critical challenge facing the majority of IBM Power users: organizations that continue to…
Product showcase: Penetration test reporting with PentestPad
If you’ve done a pentest before, you know things can get messy fast. You start organized, but a few hours in, notes are scattered, screenshots have odd filenames, and small details get lost. PentestPad was built to help with that,…
Ransomware activity never dies, it multiplies
Ransomware attacks kept climbing through 2025, even as major criminal groups collapsed and reformed. A new study conducted by the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team shows that disruption inside the ransomware economy slowed activity only briefly, while extortion…
As AI raises the stakes, app modernization and security are becoming inseparable
Security leaders are under pressure to support AI programs that move from pilots into production. New Cloudflare research suggests that success depends less on experimentation and more on disciplined application modernization tied closely to security strategy. The survey examines how…
New intelligence is moving faster than enterprise controls
AI is being integrated into core enterprise systems faster than many organizations can secure and govern it. A new global study from NTT shows companies expanding AI deployment while gaps in infrastructure readiness, data integrity controls, and governance frameworks continue…
Who’s on the other end? Rented accounts are stress-testing trust in gig platforms
Fraud has become a routine part of gig work for many earners, and the ways workers respond are creating new security problems for platforms. A recent TransUnion study of U.S. gig workers shows broad exposure to fraud, inconsistent reporting, and…
New infosec products of the week: January 16, 2026
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Acronis, JumpCloud, Noction, and SpyCloud. Acronis Archival Storage brings compliance-ready, S3-compatible cold storage to MSPs Acronis announced the launch of Acronis Archival Storage, a long-term,…
Sensitive data of Eurail, Interrail travelers compromised in data breach
A data breach at the Netherlands-based company that sells Eurail (Interrail) train passes resulted in the compromise of personal and sensitive information belonging to an as-yet unknown number of travelers. What data was accessed? Eurail B.V. operates on behalf of…
Tines rolls out a governance layer for agents, copilots, and MCPs
Tines unveiled AI in Tines, a unified interaction layer for agents, copilots, and MCPs, enabling organizations to operationalize enterprise AI in a governed environment. While AI adoption is accelerating, the resulting value remains inconsistent. According to IDC, 88% of AI…
Delinea expands identity security platform through StrongDM acquisition
Delinea has signed a definitive agreement to acquire StrongDM. Delinea’s leadership in enterprise privileged access management (PAM), combined with StrongDM’s just-in-time (JIT) runtime authorization capabilities and developer-first access model, will form a new class of identity security platform designed for…
PoC exploit for critical FortiSIEM vulnerability released (CVE-2025-64155)
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-64155) in Fortinet’s FortiSIEM security platform has now been accompanied by publicly released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code, raising the urgency for organizations to patch immediately. About CVE-2025-64155 CVE-2025-64155 may allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute unauthorized code…
AWS European Sovereign Cloud puts data, operations, and oversight inside the EU
Amazon has made the AWS European Sovereign Cloud generally available to customers across the European Union, backed by a €7.8 billion investment. According to AWS, the funding will support infrastructure buildout, staffing, and long-term operations, and is expected to drive…