COMPANY NEWS: Miercom’s 2026 Hybrid Mesh Network Security Assessment Shows Check Point achieving the highest overall security effectiveness score of 99.8%, highlighting its industry-leading threat prevention
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Seeing Machines Releases Part 2 of Technical Paper Series on Intoxication
Driver Monitoring System technology enables real-time assessment of a driver’s functional state relative to the driving environment
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Bitdefender Launches Internal Attack Surface Assessment
Bitdefender recently announced the launch of Bitdefender Attack Surface Assessment to help enterprises discover hidden cybersecurity risks. Complimentary evaluation shines spotlight on hidden risk The assessment is a complimentary evaluation that helps organizations identify and reduce hidden internal cyber risk from unnecessary user access to applications, tools, and operating system utilities commonly exploited in modern…
AI, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Risk Management
New Bitdefender assessment helps organizations identify and eliminate hidden internal attack paths
Bitdefender has announced the Bitdefender Internal Attack Surface Assessment, a complimentary evaluation that helps organizations identify and reduce hidden internal cyber risks caused by unnecessary user access to applications, tools, and operating system utilities commonly exploited in attacks. The assessment provides organizations with a data-driven view of their internal attack surface and offers actionable guidance…
AI, Apps, Endpoint, Global Security News, malware, Network Security
Lumu enhances Defender to detect compromise across network, cloud, endpoint, and identity
Lumu has upgraded its Lumu Defender NDR solution, extending Continuous Compromise Assessment beyond the network to include endpoints, cloud environments, and user behavior for unified visibility. The past year marks a strategic shift in attack methods, with threat actors pivoting from high-profile malware to increasingly sophisticated, stealth-based tactics. The increase of AI-driven security attacks, attackers…
AI, Global Security News
IDC lowers its PC sales forecast again — and significantly
Research firm IDC has lowered its forecast for the PC market in 2026. According to the new assessment, global PC shipments are now expected to decline by 11.3%, compared to the previous forecast of a 2.4% drop. Tablet shipments are also expected to fall by 7.6%. The decline is attributed to memory shortages, rising component…
Compliance, Global Security News, Risk Management
Forescout replaces manual audits with automated, always-on compliance validation
Forescout Technologies has announced Automated Security Controls Assessment, a new Forescout 4D Platform capability that continuously evaluates trust, control effectiveness and compliance posture across an organization’s attack surface. Replacing manual, static and error-prone spreadsheet-driven audits with real-time, automated evidence-based collection and reporting, the Automated Security Controls Assessment feature gives security and governance, risk, and compliance…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
The Psychology of Digital Risk Assessment
In this post, I will talk about the psychology of digital risk assessment. Every online action, whether it’s logging into your bank or sharing a photo, involves an instant judgment about risk and reward. Most of us don’t realize how much our decisions hinge on subconscious calculations. Our minds weigh the safety of our data,…
AI, Global Security News, Risk Management, Tools & Platforms
Flashpoint Launches Free Threat Intel Capability Assessment
Flashpoint on Wednesday announced the launch of its Threat Intelligence Capability Assessment, a free, interactive tool designed to help organizations evaluate how effectively their threat intelligence programs support operational and strategic decision-making. The company said the assessment is intended to give security leaders and intelligence teams a clearer understanding of how intelligence flows across their…