AWS puts AI vulnerability detection to the test, and false positives pile up

AWS’ Deception Benchmark measures how well AI models distinguish genuine security vulnerabilities from code that looks risky but is safe. AWS is making it publicly available so researchers can use the dataset and evaluation process without repeating th… Continue reading AWS puts AI vulnerability detection to the test, and false positives pile up→

Companies may be measuring phishing resilience the wrong way

Companies that judge phishing simulation programs by how often employees click simulated attack emails may be overlooking more important indicators of cyber resilience, according to Pistachio’s Phishing Behaviour Report 2026. Examples of difficult simu… Continue reading Companies may be measuring phishing resilience the wrong way→

AI is changing what Salesforce security needs to govern

Existing security and governance practices have largely focused on identities, permissions, access, configurations and controls. WithSecure’s Navigating Trust in the Modern Salesforce Ecosystem paper says Salesforce environments also require organizati… Continue reading AI is changing what Salesforce security needs to govern→

Your passkeys can now move between password managers on Android

Google turned on a transfer feature in Android that moves passwords and passkeys straight from one password manager to another, with no file to download along the way. You start it from inside the app you are switching to, and Google says the data move… Continue reading Your passkeys can now move between password managers on Android→

WordPress adds automated security checks to block risky plugin releases

WordPress’ automated security review will now assess every plugin release before it is distributed through the WordPress.org update API. Releases considered a potential security risk will be blocked automatically. “A plugin can be secure today and intr… Continue reading WordPress adds automated security checks to block risky plugin releases→

Apple is building photo verification for the people who need it most

Apple has introduced Apple Reference Image, an opt-in feature designed to verify the authenticity of photos taken with iPhone 18 Pro models. Apple Reference Image provides users with an unalterable reference photo, visually confirming what the sensor s… Continue reading Apple is building photo verification for the people who need it most→

AI adoption brings new security headaches for already stretched CISOs

CISOs are taking on AI governance without a matching increase in resources or expertise, adding to an already broad remit spanning data protection, identity, resilience and compliance, according to Proofpoint’s 2026 Voice of the CISO report. The Al man… Continue reading AI adoption brings new security headaches for already stretched CISOs→

A new open standard locks AI weights to approved hardware

OPAQUE, a confidential computing company that runs AI workloads inside hardware-isolated environments so operators cannot inspect them, released an open standard that lets AI model builders decide when and where their weights can be decrypted once thos… Continue reading A new open standard locks AI weights to approved hardware→