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A new report by Salt Security (Securing the Future of Agentic AI: Building Consumer Trust through Robust API Security) highlights a critical warning: without proper Application Programming Interface (API) discovery, governance and security, the very technology meant to drive smarter customer engagement could open the door to cyber attacks or data leakage. The research also reveals an increasing trust gap between businesses deploying agentic AI for external communications and consumers wary of sharing personal information...

At Black Hat USA, which took place last week, SOCRadar launched SOCRadar Agentic Threat Intelligence. The new platform automates threat intelligence through the deployment of autonomous AI agents that proactively detect, analyse, and respond to external threats with minimal human intervention and unmatched speed and accuracy. SOCRadar Agentic Threat Intelligence is a proactive approach to threat detection and response. Unlike traditional threat intelligence platforms that primarily provide data for security teams to interpret, SOCRadar uses...

The conversation around the UK's Online Safety Act has transformed over the past week. Since it came into force last Friday (25th July 2025), there has been a lot of public outcry, including a petition, which was signed by over 400,000 people, calling for The Act to be scrapped altogether. The UK government has since rejected this idea, with no sign of backing down. In parallel, consumers have scrambled to find work arounds. VPN usage...

API security company Salt Security has announced the launch of Salt Surface, a new capability integrated into its existing API Protection Platform. Salt Surface provides organisations with a comprehensive API attack surface assessment, delivering an attacker's-eye view of their public-facing APIs to uncover specific, actionable risks before they can be exploited. Salt Surface is an active reconnaissance tool meticulously designed to mimic the tactics and techniques used by advanced API attackers. Its primary purpose is...

Keeper Security has announced significant updates to its mobile apps for iOS and Android. The updates will bring users a smarter, smoother and more secure way to manage passwords, passkeys and sensitive data on the go. The updated Keeper mobile apps will be available in app stores soon.  As smartphones become a primary point of access to sensitive data and information, both at work and in our personal lives, protecting these devices is more important...

Check Point is accelerating its Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) expansion with the launch of new CloudGuard WAF Points of Presence (PoPs) in key strategic markets. The new instance is part of a broader CloudGuard WAF expansion, with additional launches planned in Brazil, Germany, and Taiwan in 2025. Today, the company announced the activation of a new PoP in the UK, further strengthening its WAAP coverage and enabling faster, region-specific protection for cloud applications...

Today, the UK’s Online Safety Act enters a new phase of enforcement and media attention is riveted on the adult content industry. Age assurance is not only required, but now actively policed, with Ofcom empowered to block access and impose fines up to £18M or 10% of global revenue. This change is not gradual. The industry has mobilised with urgency, with 1,300 UK adult websites having deployed some form of robust age verification. Of course, the...

Today Keeper Security released its latest Insight Report, Securing Privileged Access: The Key to Modern Enterprise Defence, all about privileged access management (PAM). The report found that nearly half (49%) of organisations with PAM report fewer security incidents tied to privilege misuse.  The report also found that, as 94% of organisations now operate in hybrid or cloud-first environments, access controls must adapt with infrastructure evolution.  As organisations rely on an increasingly complex network of users, applications...

New research by Salt Security has revealed that the majority of CISOs do not have full visibility over their API environments, despite recognition of the growing API attack surface. The 2025 Salt Security CISO Report found that while 73% of CISOs rank API security as a high or critical priority for the next 12 months, only 17% of CISOs reported having a comprehensive and implemented API security strategy, highlighting the growing gap between awareness and action...

New research by Cybersmart has revealed that over half (58%) of MSP leaders globally believe their customers are at more risk today than this time last year. As a result, MSPs are being relied upon more than ever by customers to provide critical cybersecurity support, with 84% of respondents noting that customers now expect them to manage either their cybersecurity infrastructure or their cybersecurity and IT estate combined. This is a significant uptick from 2024,...