Jozu has announced the launch of Jozu Agent Guard, a zero-trust AI runtime that executes agents, models, and MCP servers in secure environments with built-in policy enforcement and guardrails that cannot be disabled. As enterprises adopt AI agents, MCP servers,…
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Proofpoint addresses AI threats with intent-based security
Proofpoint has announced Proofpoint AI Security, the newest security solution that combines intent-based detection, multi-surface control points, and a comprehensive implementation framework to secure how humans and AI agents use AI across the enterprise. Based on the Agent Integrity Framework,…
Microsoft zeroes in on AI-driven data risks in Fabric
New Microsoft Purview innovations for Microsoft Fabric help organizations secure data and accelerate AI adoption. The updates focus on identifying risks, preventing data oversharing, and strengthening governance and data quality across the data estate. Integration between Microsoft Purview and Microsoft…
Millions of UK firms on alert after Companies House data exposure
Companies House, the UK’s official company registry, said its WebFiling service is back online after being shut down on Friday to fix a security issue that may have exposed the personal data of millions of firms. An investigation indicates the…
Traefik Triple Gate gains parallel safety pipelines, failover routing, and AI runtime controls
Traefik Labs has announced new capabilities that extend Traefik Hub’s Triple Gate architecture (API Gateway, AI Gateway, and MCP Gateway) with deeper runtime governance across the full AI workflow, including a composable multi-vendor safety pipeline with parallel guard execution, multi-provider…
Hidden instructions in README files can make AI agents leak data
Developers rely on AI coding agents to set up projects, install dependencies, and run commands by following instructions in repository README files, which provide setup guidance for software projects. New research identifies a security risk when attackers hide malicious instructions…
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Application Security DevSecOps Specialist NTT DATA | Italy | On-site – View job details As an Application Security DevSecOps Specialist, you will integrate security into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as SAST, DAST, SCA, secret scanning, and container scanning to…
What to do in the first 24 hours of a breach
In this Help Net Security video, Arvind Parthasarathi, CEO of CYGNVS, walks through a 10-step process for handling a cybersecurity breach. The first five steps cover preparation: setting up an out-of-band communication platform, identifying internal stakeholders, selecting external providers like…
Stellar Cyber 6.4.0 reduces alert noise and speeds investigations with Autonomous SOC capabilities
Stellar Cyber has announced he general availability of version 6.4.0 of its platform. With this release, Stellar Cyber delivers new Autonomous SOC capabilities designed to reduce alert noise, accelerate investigations, and transform the day-to-day experience of security analysts. Ushering in…
Orca Platform enhancements use AI to cut cloud alert noise
Orca Security has announced major enhancements to the Orca Platform, introducing new AI-powered security agents, real-time detection of AI usage across cloud environments, remediation-focused workflows, and code reachability analysis. These innovations enable organizations to move beyond fragmented alerts toward faster…
NinjaOne Vulnerability Management enables real-time detection and autonomous patching
NinjaOne has unveiled NinjaOne Vulnerability Management, a new solution that helps IT teams identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities faster, without relying on periodic scans from security teams that often lack context and connection to remediation workflows. Built natively into the…
Meta ditches end-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram
End-to-end encrypted messaging on Instagram will no longer be supported after May 8, 2026. Meta justified the move by saying the feature was rarely used, with only a small fraction of Instagram users enabling encryption. The company advised users seeking…
Fingerprint’s MCP Server turns device intelligence into real-time AI-powered fraud insights
Fingerprint has announced the launch of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, an open-source MCP implementation for the fraud prevention space. The new server enables organizations to connect any AI assistant or agent directly to Fingerprint’s device intelligence platform, turning…
Microsoft Edge 146 adds IP privacy and local network access controls
Microsoft Edge version 146 (Stable) became available on March 13, 2026, bringing updates to tracking protection, IP privacy, and enterprise network security policies. One change affects tracking prevention in InPrivate browsing. InPrivate windows use the same tracking prevention level configured…
KEEQuant advances chip-scale QKD for telecom, data centers, and critical infrastructure
KEEQuant has announced its commercial chip-scale QKD technology, marking an advance in quantum-secure communications. The system replaces bulky optical assemblies with photonic integration, lowering the cost and complexity of quantum key distribution and making quantum-safe key exchange a practical upgrade…
Hackers tried to breach Poland’s nuclear research centre
Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) thwarted a cyberattack targeting its IT infrastructure. The attempted intrusion was detected and blocked before attackers could compromise systems or disrupt operations. “No production, operational, or research processes were disrupted, and the MARIA…
45,000 malicious IP addresses taken down, 94 suspects arrested
An international law enforcement operation has taken down more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, malware, and ransomware activity. The action was carried out as part of Operation Synergia III, an investigation that ran from July…
JSOC IT’s AUTOPSY platform puts security stacks under live API verification
JSOC IT has announced the launch of AUTOPSY, a security verification platform that investigates an organization’s security stack through live API integrations before a breach occurs, rather than after one forces the conversation. The platform’s flagship product, READY, is a…
Certificate lifespans are shrinking and most organizations aren’t ready
The push for shorter TLS certificate lifespans has been building for years. It started with Google’s internal push toward 90-day certificates, which gained traction inside the industry before resistance from enterprise customers slowed things down. Then Apple proposed 47-day certificates,…
What smart factories keep getting wrong about cybersecurity
In this Help Net Security interview, Packsize CSO Troy Rydman breaks down the biggest vulnerabilities in smart factory environments today, from IoT devices and legacy systems to human error. He explains how unmanaged devices, from sensors to robotic components, often…