Penetration testing stories - Page 2

The 2025 Work Experience Connection Programme offers 43 ACT and NSW girls and gender diverse students placements in ICT roles to boost diversity and skills.

Tech Data partners with Horizon3.ai to offer NodeZero platform in APJ, enhancing cybersecurity by validating vulnerabilities before attacks occur.

Practical DevSecOps has certified over 1,000 professionals in its rigorous AI security programme, addressing critical skills gaps in defending against evolving AI threats.

Data centres face unique risks requiring robust security measures; these six best practices cover physical and cybersecurity to safeguard sensitive data effectively.

SYTECH has adopted the new UK Forensic Science Regulator Code, enhancing its digital forensic standards and commitment to quality and compliance.

LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Cybereason, enhancing its cybersecurity services with expanded detection, response, and global reach.

Sophos has launched Advisory Services, a new suite of cybersecurity tests to identify and fix security gaps within organisations, enhancing cyber resilience.

Financial services excel at preventing cyber vulnerabilities but take a median 61 days to fix issues, risking systemic exposure despite strong security programs.

Senetas has achieved PKTN certification at the Confidential level, allowing its CN Series encryptors to secure Malaysia’s critical national information infrastructure.

Astra Security has launched a new platform to identify and secure undocumented and shadow APIs, tackling rising threats from unmonitored digital interfaces.

Outpost24 has launched a unified platform integrating penetration test results, plus new mobile and API packages, to speed up vulnerability detection and response.

Australia’s cyber security workforce growth stagnates at 0.2% amid AI-driven automation and cost-cutting, narrowing entry-level job opportunities significantly.

ReveNet warns APAC’s USD $55bn A2P SMS revenue faces steep decline without urgent operator action to tackle rising costs, fraud, and fragmented regulation.

Microsoft patches 176 vulnerabilities this September, including critical flaws in Azure Linux, SQL Server, and Azure HPC, with no current exploits reported.

Peter Villiers joins Barrier Networks as Director of Cyber Risk, boosting cyber resilience amid rapid growth in staff and revenue for the Glasgow-based firm.

Healthcare sector excels in preventing serious security flaws but takes nearly two months to fix them, risking sensitive data exposure amid rising cyber threats.

SYTECH launches a year-long Continual Cyber Assurance programme, offering businesses ongoing cyber security and compliance support without needing in-house experts.

Red Helix has acquired Risk Crew to enhance its UK cyber security services, adding risk management, compliance, and penetration testing to its offerings.

New DripDropper malware exploits then patches a Linux cloud flaw, securing exclusive access to servers via Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability CVE-2023-46604.

Borderless CS launches a AUD $5,000 flat fee for end-to-end cybersecurity testing, simplifying costs for the first 50 organisations during September 2025.