Penetration testing stories - Page 6
LevelBlue acquires Cybereason to expand cybersecurity services
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Cybereason, enhancing its cybersecurity services with expanded detection, response, and global reach.
Sophos launches new services to help plug organisational cyber gaps
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Sophos has launched Advisory Services, a new suite of cybersecurity tests to identify and fix security gaps within organisations, enhancing cyber resilience.
Financial services strong in prevention but slow on threat fixes
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Financial services excel at preventing cyber vulnerabilities but take a median 61 days to fix issues, risking systemic exposure despite strong security programs.
Astra launches platform to combat API threats & shadow APIs
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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cloud security
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Astra Security has launched a new platform to identify and secure undocumented and shadow APIs, tackling rising threats from unmonitored digital interfaces.
Outpost24 streamlines penetration testing with new unified platform
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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Outpost24 has launched a unified platform integrating penetration test results, plus new mobile and API packages, to speed up vulnerability detection and response.
Peter Villiers appointed Director of Cyber Risk at Barrier Networks
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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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 slow to fix vulnerabilities despite strong prevention
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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data protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
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 unveils year-long cyber plan for business security
Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
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SYTECH launches a year-long Continual Cyber Assurance programme, offering businesses ongoing cyber security and compliance support without needing in-house experts.
Red Helix acquires Risk Crew to boost UK cyber security services
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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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 Linux cloud flaw
Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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ransomware
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cloud security
New DripDropper malware exploits then patches a Linux cloud flaw, securing exclusive access to servers via Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability CVE-2023-46604.
Rapid7 unveils Vector Command Advanced for compliance, security
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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risk & compliance
Rapid7 launches Vector Command Advanced, a platform combining automated and human-led tests to enhance security and simplify compliance with PCI, ISO 27001, and NIST.
Group-IB & Infraforce unite to boost DACH cyber services
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Group-IB partners with Infraforce to enhance cybersecurity services for midmarket and enterprise firms in Germany and the wider DACH region.
Bugcrowd & Pretera partner to enhance security in Benelux
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Bugcrowd and Pretera partner to offer continuous, scalable security testing across finance, healthcare and government sectors in the Benelux region.
CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security
Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
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CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.
Crowdsourced security gives CISOs edge in AI & data privacy
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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New research shows 15% of CISOs fully leverage crowdsourced security to better tackle AI safety and data privacy challenges in large firms.
CREST launches staged programme to guide firms to full cyber accreditation
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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risk & compliance
CREST launches Pathway and Pathway+ programmes to guide firms through staged progression towards full cyber security accreditation and trust.
Pentest People unveils new partner tier system for global growth
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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Pentest People launches a new four-tier Partner Tier System to support and grow its channel partners across the UK, Europe and the US.
SharePoint zero-day flaw exploited as over 9,000 servers at risk
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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encryption
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A zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint servers puts over 9,000 systems at risk, with active exploits threatening critical data security globally.
Check Point earns CREST accreditation for penetration testing
Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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network security
Check Point Software Technologies has earned CREST accreditation for its penetration testing services, affirming its high standards in cybersecurity assurance.
Race condition in nopCommerce gift cards enables repeated use
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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e-commerce
A race condition vulnerability in nopCommerce gift cards lets attackers redeem the same card repeatedly, exploiting a flaw in the checkout process.