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Cynomi adds automation & AI for MSP vulnerability work
Digital Transformation

Cynomi adds automation & AI for MSP vulnerability work

Managed service providers could cut hours of manual vulnerability work per client as the update links scans, remediation and audit evidence.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026

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Grafana Labs boosts log search as AI telemetry surges
Risk & Compliance

Grafana Labs boosts log search as AI telemetry surges

Engineering teams can now search logs far faster as AI systems flood observability stacks with more telemetry and query demands.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Microsoft patches 1,413 flaws, including exploited zero-day
Cybersecurity

Microsoft patches 1,413 flaws, including exploited zero-day

The latest update forces defenders to chase a second exploited Windows Shell zero-day as Outlook reading-pane bugs also widen the attack surface.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Rapid7 launches intelligence platform to outpace hackers
Malware

Rapid7 launches intelligence platform to outpace hackers

The new system aims to help security teams spot attacks sooner as AI-driven exploitation narrows the window between flaw disclosure and abuse.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Microsoft Patch Tuesday hits 999 flaws with two exploited
Ransomware

Microsoft Patch Tuesday hits 999 flaws with two exploited

Patch management teams face a record burden as Microsoft's latest monthly release spans 999 flaws, including two under active attack.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Rapid7 says exploits are emerging faster than patches
Ransomware

Rapid7 says exploits are emerging faster than patches

Defenders face a shrinking window to act, after Rapid7 found 62% of newly exploited flaws could be attacked without authentication or user interaction.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Security chiefs more worried than staff over AI governance
Data Protection

Security chiefs more worried than staff over AI governance

Senior security leaders are increasingly focused on how AI vendors handle sensitive data, as adoption in security operations becomes routine.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Rapid7 signs UK distribution deal with Exclusive Networks
Security Operations Centres

Rapid7 signs UK distribution deal with Exclusive Networks

The deal should widen access to Rapid7's security tools as UK buyers seek simpler operations and clearer returns from cybersecurity spending.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
Doppel names Hideki Ushigome as Japan Country Manager
Data Protection

Doppel names Hideki Ushigome as Japan Country Manager

AI-driven phishing is heightening risks for Japanese organisations as Doppel expands locally and bolsters its response with a seasoned cybersecurity executive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2026
Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC to unite security & compliance
Digital Transformation

Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC to unite security & compliance

By linking live security data to compliance workflows, the new platform aims to help firms prove controls work and reduce audit friction.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs
Network Security

Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs

Defenders face added pressure as the update covers two actively exploited flaws and a SharePoint bug that could enable remote code execution.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
What Swiss Cheese teaches us about choosing MDR
Security Information and Event Management

What Swiss Cheese teaches us about choosing MDR

MDR buyers risk missing attacks if they focus on price and log limits instead of coverage across identities, endpoints and cloud systems.

By David Higgs • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
CloudZero launches AI financial control plane for firms
Software-as-a-Service

CloudZero launches AI financial control plane for firms

Finance teams can now track AI spend against business results in real time, as firms face pressure to justify rising budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Exploitation overtakes social engineering in Rapid7 report
Ransomware

Exploitation overtakes social engineering in Rapid7 report

Exposed systems are becoming the main target, as Rapid7 says flaws were used in 38% of incidents and patch windows shrank to five days.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Microsoft patches 137 flaws, including critical Netlogon
Network Infrastructure

Microsoft patches 137 flaws, including critical Netlogon

Domain controllers face urgent patching after a Netlogon flaw was rated 9.8, with no privileges or user interaction needed for exploitation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Rapid7 joins OpenAI cyber programme to speed defence
Digital Transformation

Rapid7 joins OpenAI cyber programme to speed defence

The tie-up could help security teams cut false alarms and patch faster as automated attacks shrink defenders’ reaction time.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026

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Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC for tighter Australia rules
Data Protection

Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC for tighter Australia rules

Australian businesses face sharper reporting deadlines as Rapid7 opens early access to software that ties compliance to live security risk.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026