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BigID announced the launch of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, designed to unlock AI-native access to enterprise data context across the broadest range of data sources — structured, unstructured, on-prem, cloud, business applications, and AI frameworks. Built on BigID’s discovery and classification foundation, the MCP Server gives AI agents secure, governed, and contextual visibility into enterprise metadata — enabling AI to understand, reason, and act on data safely. With this new capability, organizations can …

Explore passkeys: the future of secure logins. This guide covers passkey implementation, benefits, and how they enhance security for developers and users alike.

Barracuda Networks unveiled enhancements to its AI-powered BarracudaONE platform. New capabilities, including bulk remediation for email threats, PSA integrations for automated billing and invoicing, and streamlined account management, are purpose-built for managed service providers (MSPs), helping them accelerate security across multi-tenant environments, simplify operations, and drive scalable growth. “These new capabilities underscore Barracuda’s unwavering commitment to helping MSPs scale securely, respond to threats faster and operate with greater agility,” said Michelle Hodges, SVP of global …

Cranium AI released several new agentic AI capabilities and featured releases to its AI Governance and Security Platform. These new products and capabilities are designed to enable enterprises to scale faster with AI agents, streamline compliance and fortify AI systems against real-world vulnerabilities. The key new products and capabilities released today include: Cranium AgentSensor – a capability that provides organizations visibility into the agentic layer of their applications. It automatically detects AI agents, the tools …

Netcraft unveiled a new solution to help protect organizations’ customers from scam texts and phone calls that impersonate their brand. Netcraft’s Phone Scam Disruption automates the detection and takedown of fraudulent phone numbers used in impersonation scam campaigns, shutting down threats before they spread. Netcraft’s approach has resulted in a 99.8% success rate across more than 50,000 takedowns with several pilot customers. A common tactic involves threat actors repeatedly posting fake customer service phone numbers …

Researchers found nearly half of geostationary satellites leak unencrypted data, exposing consumer, corporate, and military communications. A group of researchers from UC San Diego and the University of Maryland found nearly half of geostationary satellites transmit unencrypted data, exposing sensitive consumer, corporate, and military communications to interception. The researchers used an $800 satellite receiver for […]

Red Hat released Red Hat AI 3, an evolution of its enterprise AI platform. Bringing together the latest innovations from Red Hat AI Inference Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (RHEL AI), and Red Hat OpenShift AI, the platform simplifies the complexities of high-performance AI inference at scale, enabling organizations to move workloads more easily from proof of concept to production and enhance collaboration on AI-enabled applications. As enterprises move beyond AI experimentation, they face …

Rancher Government Solutions (RGS) announced the launch and general availability of IC Cloud Support, a new capability purpose-built for government and military teams operating in classified cloud environments. IC Cloud Support allows organizations working in airgapped or restricted regions of AWS to deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters without the need for access keys, custom API integrations, or manual provisioning workflows. “Our customers in classified environments deserve the same operational simplicity and resiliency they get in …

China-linked cyberespionage group Flax Typhoon hijacked an ArcGIS system for over a year and used it as a backdoor. China-linked APT group Flax Typhoon (aka Ethereal Panda or RedJuliett) compromised an ArcGIS system for over a year, using it as a backdoor. ArcGIS, a key GIS platform for mapping and analysis, supports vital services like […]

With an emphasis on DDS communication, ROS 2 performance, and practical Autoware applications, this paper offers a thorough performance comparison of containerized versus bare-metal deployments for autonomous car systems. The findings demonstrate that, on both x86 and aarch64 systems, containerized environments consistently lower resource usage, jitter, and delay.

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two critical security flaws impacting Red Lion Sixnet remote terminal unit (RTU) products that, if successfully exploited, could result in code execution with the highest privileges. The shortcomings, tracked as CVE-2023-40151 and CVE-2023-42770, are both rated 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. "The vulnerabilities affect Red Lion SixTRAK and VersaTRAK

Data is one of the most valuable assets organizations possess. As data volumes grow and cyberthreats evolve, ensuring data security is more critical than ever. One of the most effective measures in safeguarding sensitive information is through the attestation of compliance. Data security is no longer a luxury reserved for large corporations; it is a […]

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that a critical security flaw impacting ICTBroadcast, an autodialer software from ICT Innovations, has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-2611 (CVSS score: 9.3), relates to improper input validation that can result in unauthenticated remote code execution due to the fact that the call center

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At Black Hat 2025, AI dominated the spotlight—showcasing new cybersecurity innovations, NHI risks, and the urgent need for identity-aware AI security.

Cybersecurity teams often struggle to test defenses for industrial control systems without risking disruption. A group of researchers from Curtin University has developed a way to make that easier. Their work introduces a container-based framework that lets researchers and practitioners simulate real control system environments and run cyberattacks on them safely. Industrial control systems (ICS) run everything from water treatment plants to power grids. Because they manage physical processes, testing them directly can be risky. …

In order to improve modularity, scalability, and real-time performance, this study proposes a microservice-based architecture for software-defined autonomous cars that makes use of containerization. The suggested solution, which builds on the ROS 2 framework and Autoware software, separates functional modules like planning, perception, and sensing within lightweight containers that are coordinated by Docker and k3s.

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SAP has rolled out security fixes for 13 new security issues, including additional hardening for a maximum-severity bug in SAP NetWeaver AS Java that could result in arbitrary command execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-42944, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. It has been described as a case of insecure deserialization. "Due to a deserialization vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver, an

Digital twins are redefining cybersecurity by modeling real-time risk, unifying siloed data, and helping teams predict and prevent attacks before they happen.

Maltrail is an open-source network traffic detection system designed to spot malicious or suspicious activity. It works by checking traffic against publicly available blacklists, as well as static lists compiled from antivirus reports and user-defined sources. These “trails” can include domain names, URLs, IP addresses, or even HTTP User-Agent values. On top of that, Maltrail can use optional heuristic methods to identify new or unknown threats, such as emerging malware. Maltrail follows a Traffic -> …

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a new standard that lets AI systems plug into your app's capabilities seamlessly. It is already standardized and supported by ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot, Anthropic Claude, open-source agent frameworks. Building an MCP connector is a strategic move: it signals to the market and your customers that your app is ahead of the curve.

Reflection AI raised $2 billion Series B at an $8 billion valuation. Base Power raised $1 billion to expand its distributed home battery network across the United States.

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