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Portal26 Adds Visibility, Management for Anthropic Claude

Portal26 has announced new enterprise AI management capabilities for Anthropic’s Claude and Claude Cowork, positioning the offering as a control layer for organizations scaling generative and agentic AI across business workflows. The company said the capabilities are designed to give enterprises real-time visibility into Claude usage, token consumption, security controls, governance enforcement, auditability, and analytics…

Diligent automates cyber risk assessments and reporting

Diligent has announced Diligent Cyber Risk Management, an agentic solution designed to help organizations manage cybersecurity risk in a business context. Available in summer 2026, the platform reduces cyber risk assessment work from weeks to hours and links cyber threats to strategic objectives, critical business processes, and board-level oversight, helping organizations prioritize security investments based…

CVE-2026-35616: FortiClient EMS Flaw Actively Exploited in Malware Attacks

A critical FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS) vulnerability patched in April has been exploited in fresh attacks to deploy information-stealing malware, Arctic Wolf reports. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-35616 (CVSS score of 9.1), can be exploited remotely via crafted requests for remote code execution (RCE) and does not require authentication. Threat actors are exploiting a critical FortiClient…

How Leasing Helps Channel Partners Win Bigger Deals

CHG-MERIDIAN’s Simon Harrsen explains how financing, leasing, device lifecycle management, and device-as-a-service models can help IT channel partners expand opportunities in 2026. Episode timestamps 00:00 — Introduction to leasing, financing, and device lifecycle management01:06 — What CHG-MERIDIAN does and how it supports channel partners02:43 — CHG-MERIDIAN’s global footprint03:59 — Why partners should rethink leasing as…

7 Best Vulnerability Scanning Tools & Software in 2026

This guide is for IT leaders, security teams, and vulnerability management professionals looking to strengthen risk detection and remediation efforts in 2026. It covers the best vulnerability scanning tools and the key capabilities organizations should evaluate to improve visibility across networks, endpoints, cloud environments, and web applications. Key points about vulnerability scanning tools in 2026…

DSPM buyer’s guide: Top 10 data security posture management tools

Data security posture management (DSPM) explained Data security posture management (DSPM) tools help security teams examine their entire data environment to find shadow data, reducing the risk of data loss. Tracking down sensitive data across both cloud and on-premises systems can be vexing. Each environment presents its own challenges. Given the dynamic and ephemeral nature…

ConnectWise Automate Vulnerability Could Allow Security Check Bypass and RCE

ConnectWise has disclosed a vulnerability in its Automate remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform that could allow attackers to bypass integrity verification mechanisms and execute malicious code in affected environments.  The flaw impacts on-premises versions of ConnectWise Automate prior to version 2026.5 and carries a CVSS score of 8.8. “Under certain conditions, components obtained during…

KnowledgeDeliver LMS Flaw Exploited to Deploy Godzilla and Cobalt Strike

A now-patched high-severity security flaw affecting Digital Knowledge KnowledgeDeliver, a Learning Management System (LMS) popular in Japan, was exploited as a zero-day to deliver the Godzilla web shell and ultimately facilitate the deployment of Cobalt Strike Beacon. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-5426 (CVSS score: 7.5), stems from the use of hard-coded ASP.NET machine keys, leading…

GitLab 19.0 adds AI workflows, secrets management, and self-hosted model support

GitLab released GitLab 19.0 with expanded secrets management, agentic merge request workflows, improved CI pipeline visibility, support for self-hosted open-source models, and supply chain visibility enhancements. Engineering organizations shipping more code than ever are confronting the AI Paradox firsthand, as the surrounding workflows for securing credentials, reviewing and merging changes, enforcing pipeline standards, and running…

6 Best Vulnerability Management Software & Systems for 2026

This guide is for IT leaders, security teams, and vulnerability management professionals looking to improve security visibility and remediation across their environments in 2026. It covers the best vulnerability management software and systems, along with the key features organizations should evaluate when selecting the right solution for their security operations. Key Takeaways about the Best…

Drupal admins rushing to patch maximum severity SQL injection vulnerability

Administrators of the Drupal open source content management platform are rushing to install an emergency patch issued today to fix a “highly critical” SQL injection vulnerability in the application’s core. While the vulnerability only affects websites that use the PostgreSQL database, there may be upstream issues with Symfony, a set of PHP packages and web…

PDQ Targets MSP Workflows with Connect Platform Upgrade

Salt Lake City-based IT management firm PDQ announced today a massive upgrade to its PDQ Connect platform tailored specifically for managed service providers (MSPs).  PDQ Connect adds multitenant management The update introduces a highly requested multitenant architecture and centralized user management system. Instead of constantly logging in and out of disconnected systems to check on…

Cato Networks Adds Cyera DSPM Integration to XOps

Cato Networks has integrated Cyera’s Data Security Posture Management capabilities into Cato XOps, giving enterprise security teams more context around sensitive data when detecting, investigating, and responding to threats. The integration, announced May 19, embeds Cyera’s data intelligence into Cato XOps, Cato’s combined XDR and AIOps solution. The companies said the goal is to help…

The Massive Canvas Cyberattack That Allegedly Ended in a Secret Deal With Hackers

The cyberattacks targeting Instructure’s Canvas learning management system unfolded as at least two distinct but likely connected operational phases that exposed the fragility of browser-based SaaS trust models inside modern educational infrastructure. What began in late April as a suspected cloud-platform compromise involving large-scale data exfiltration evolved by early May into a far more aggressive…

Fleet CEO: Faster Remediation Needs IT and Partner Support

Fleet has announced new autonomous endpoint management capabilities designed to help enterprises reduce vulnerability exposure windows from months to days, and in some cases, hours, as security teams face faster exploit development and growing pressure from AI-enabled threats. The San Francisco-based company said its platform now supports continuous patching and vulnerability exposure reporting across major…

Quest KACE SMA flaw CVE-2025-32975: when one unpatched tool opens the door to 60 organizations

CVE-2025-32975 is a critical flaw in Quest KACE SMA used for endpoint management. If exploited, it could impact all managed systems across organizations. CVE-2025-32975 is a critical flaw in Quest KACE SMA used for endpoint management. If exploited, it could impact all managed systems across organizations. Quest KACE SMA is an on-premises endpoint management platform…

Versa CSPM brings continuous visibility to cloud risk and compliance exposure

Versa has announced Versa Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), extending the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform to provide continuous visibility, prioritization, and remediation of cloud risk across environments. With CSPM, Versa combines secure access protection and cloud posture risk on a single platform, delivering the visibility security teams need to quantify and reduce enterprise cyber exposure.…

Xurrent Intros MCP Server to Enhance AI Integration for ITOps

AI-powered service and operations management platform for corporate IT teams and enterprise MSPs, Xurrent, is launching its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This MCP standard enables Xurrent to act as a universal connector, enabling different AI models and digital agents to securely access Xurrent data and perform tasks within established workflows. AI models now connect…

Best RMM Software for MSPs in 2026: Features & Pricing

Remote monitoring and management (RMM) software is an IT management solution that allows MSPs to remotely monitor, manage, and maintain client IT environments. They provide visibility into device health and performance, help teams identify and proactively address issues, and streamline day-to-day IT operations. The best RMM software platforms typically include core features such as remote…

The questionnaire-based TPRM model is broken, and TrustCloud has a fix

TrustCloud announced a new version of TrustLens, its third party risk management (TPRM) solution. The new TrustLens agentic AI capabilities focus on delivering four requirements every CISO wants in their TPRM program: speed, accuracy, coverage, and proactive risk mitigation. In the latest TrustLens deployments, a Global 2000 life sciences customer leveraged the TPRM AI agent…

Five new holes, one exploited, found in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile

The five new vulnerabilities discovered in Ivanti’s on-premises mobile endpoint management solution are a “classic example of the legacy trap” that CSOs must avoid, says an expert. “Patch today to survive the weekend,” said Robert Enderle of the Enderle Group, “but start planning your exit from legacy MDM as soon as possible.” He was commenting…

ServiceNow continues its AI transformation with an integrated experience

ServiceNow has unveiled updates to its workflow management platform advancing its redefinition of itself as the “AI control tower for business reinvention” at its Knowledge customer event this week. The AI Control Tower product itself, introduced at last year’s event, gets new integrations with Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and…

JumpCloud Report Finds AI Agent Security Gaps Widening

JumpCloud, the IT management platform company, released its Agentic IAM Pulse Report on Tuesday, drawing on responses from 261 IT, security, and identity decision-makers at organizations with 200-2,500 employees across the United States and the United Kingdom.  The findings reveal a widening gap between how aggressively companies are deploying AI agents and how little governance…

Kaseya agentic IT management unifies data and automates ticketing, security and backups

Kaseya has introduced an agentic IT management platform powered by Kaseya Intelligence, combining unified data across IT operations, cybersecurity, and resilience with an execution layer that autonomously triages tickets, contains threats, verifies backups, and optimizes workflows. This is the core architectural difference. Every major vendor has added AI, but when it runs on partial data…

Can I do that with policy? Understanding the AWS Service Authorization Reference

Understanding what AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies can control helps you build better security controls and avoid spending time on approaches that won’t work. You’ve likely encountered questions like: Can I use AWS Organizations service control policies (SCPs) to prevent the creation of security groups that allow traffic from 0.0.0.0/0? Can I block…

TLS Connect gives SMBs a right-sized automated tool to manage TLS certificates

GMO GlobalSign today launched TLS Connect, a Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool designed specifically for SMBs. TLS Connect automates public trust TLS certificate deployment and renewal, allowing SMBs to strengthen security, maintain regulatory compliance and reduce business risk. The introduction of TLS Connect comes on the heels of the first in a series of TLS…

Anthropic bets on EPSS for the coming bug surge

Anthropic’s Mythos has intensified a problem that vulnerability management programs were already struggling to contain: too many vulnerabilities and not enough clarity about which ones matter. What changes with Mythos — and the AI-based class of vulnerability discovery systems it represents — is the speed at which software flaws can be found and exploited. That…

The 6 Best Partner Relationship Management (PRM) Software in 2026

Partner Relationship Management (PRM) software is a type of B2B solution designed to help companies manage and optimize their partner relationships. The best PRM platforms typically include features such as partner management, lead distribution, deal registration, and incentives and rewards management to drive better outcomes. In this guide, we’ll explore the top PRM software solutions…

World ID expands its ‘proof of human’ vision for the AI era

Identity management is a critical concern for any enterprise, and it’s becoming ever more complex and convoluted with the advent of AI agents. World ID is taking a unique (and to some, controversial) approach to this challenge by building a ‘digital proof of human’ ecosystem for the internet. Today, at its “Lift Off” event, the…

Legitify: Open-source scanner for security misconfigurations on GitHub and GitLab

Misconfigured source code management platforms remain a common entry point in software supply chain attacks, and organizations often lack visibility into which settings put them at risk. Legitify, an open-source tool from Legit Security, addresses that gap by scanning GitHub and GitLab environments and reporting policy violations across organizations, repositories, members, and CI/CD runner groups.…

AppDirect Acquires PartnerStack for Unified Commerce Platform

AppDirect, a B2B subscription commerce platform provider, has acquired PartnerStack, a partner relationship management (PRM) platform with one of the largest B2B partner networks globally.  The integration aims to embed a powerful partner ecosystem engine into the AppDirect subscription commerce platform, enhancing its ability to help companies leverage ecosystems and distribution as a primary growth…

ShowDoc RCE Flaw CVE-2025-0520 Actively Exploited on Unpatched Servers

A critical security vulnerability impacting ShowDoc, a document management and collaboration service popular in China, has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-0520 (aka CNVD-2020-26585), which carries a CVSS score of 9.4 out of 10.0. It relates to a case of unrestricted file upload that stems from improper validation of

Fortinet releases emergency hotfix for FortiClient EMS zero-day flaw

Hackers have been exploiting a critical vulnerability in FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (FortiClient EMS) since at least the end of March. Fortinet has published an advisory and released an emergency hotfix that can be applied to affected deployments until a patched version can be released. The vulnerability, now tracked as CVE-2026-35616, allows unauthenticated attackers to…

FortiClient EMS zero-day exploited, emergency hotfixes available (CVE-2026-35616)

Defused Cyber has spotted a critical Fortinet FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS) zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-35616) being exploited in the wild. This time around, the confirmation of active exploitation came almost immediately from Fortinet, as well. “Fortinet has observed [CVE-2026-35616] to be exploited in the wild and urges vulnerable customers to install the hotfix for FortiClient…

Cisco IMC auth bypass vulnerability allows attackers to alter user passwords (CVE-2026-20093)

Cisco has fixed ten vulnerabilities affecting its Integrated Management Controller (IMC), the most critical of which (CVE-2026-20093) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system as Admin. Cisco ICM riddled with vulnerabilities Cisco Integrated Management Controller is a built-in hardware management system used in Cisco servers. It allows…

Cisco fixes critical IMC auth bypass present in many products

Cisco has released patches for a critical vulnerability in its out-of-band management solution, present in many of its servers and appliances. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain admin access to the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC), which gives administrators remote control over servers even when the main OS is shut down. The vulnerability,…

Cisco Patches 9.8 CVSS IMC and SSM Flaws Allowing Remote System Compromise

Cisco has released updates to address a critical security flaw in the Integrated Management Controller (IMC) that, if successfully exploited, could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system with elevated privileges. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20093, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. “This

Cisco IMC Flaw Grants Unauthenticated Admin Access

A flaw in Cisco’s Integrated Management Controller (IMC) allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access to affected UCS servers, which could potentially lead to full system compromise. The vulnerability “… could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system as Admin,” said Cisco in its advisory. Cisco IMC Flaw…

Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS bug under active attack (CVE-2026-21643)

A critical SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-21643) in Fortinet FortiClient Endpoint Management Server (EMS), a management server for FortiClient endpoint agents on various platforms, is under active exploitation. The warning comes from Defused Cyber, which helps organizations deploy honeypots/fake assets, and uses them as well to capture real attack attempts and exploits and provide early warning…

SAP Concur showcases new AI, integrated travel and expense enhancements, and global partnerships at SAP Concur Fusion 2026

COMPANY NEWS: SAP Concur is accelerating the future of travel and expense management with a new wave of AI-powered innovations, expanded global partnerships, and enhanced capabilities unveiled at SAP Concur Fusion 2026. The announcements highlight SAP’s focus on automating workflows, strengthening compliance, and improving employee experiences.

Databricks pitches Lakewatch as a cheaper SIEM — but is it really?

Databricks has previewed a new open agentic Security Information and Event Management software (SIEM) named Lakewatch that signals its first deliberate step beyond data warehousing into security analytics. The data warehouse-provider is pitching Lakewatch as a lower-cost alternative to traditional security tools, arguing that consolidating security analytics into its data platform can reduce overall spend.…

6 key trends reshaping the IAM market

The identity and access management (IAM) market has shifted its focus from traditional “login and MFA” mechanisms toward treating identity as a security control plane. Buyers are prioritizing phishing-resistant authentication, including passkeys, and the management of non-human identities, according to an array of experts quizzed on developments in the market by CSO. “Workforce access is…

Tenable Hexa AI automates exposure management and security workflows

Tenable has revealed Tenable Hexa AI, the agentic AI engine of the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform that automates security workflows and transforms exposure intelligence into coordinated action to reduce cyber risk. AI-powered cyberattacks, rapid vulnerability discovery and the explosion of AI-driven tools are expanding the attack surface faster than security teams can keep up.…

Opkey Debuts Solution to Solve Enterprise SaaS Release Fatigue

Opkey, a provider of a cloud application lifecycle management (CALM) platform for Oracle, Workday, Coupa, UKG, and others, has announced the release of an agentic AI-powered solution to rapidly turn enterprise SaaS releases into tailored insights, impact analysis, and testing plans for unique environments. Speeding up Oracle and Workday release analysis The Opkey Release Advisor…

SecurityScorecard automates third-party risk management with TITAN AI

SecurityScorecard has introduced TITAN AI to automate third-party risk management, replacing manual processes with continuous, AI-driven intelligence. TITAN AI is built on top of SecurityScorecard’s Ratings and TPRM platform with AI-driven technology and enhanced threat intelligence, delivering a powerful solution built for the demands of today’s risk landscape. With TITAN AI, organizations will be able…

Informatica Expands Microsoft Collaboration with Open Mirroring Support for Microsoft Fabric and Geographic Expansion for Microsoft Azure Point-of-Delivery

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT:  Informatica from Salesforce, a leader in AI-powered enterprise cloud data management, today announced deeper integration with Microsoft at the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Atlanta. The announcement includes general availability of support for Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) for Microsoft Fabric Open Mirroring, as well as the launch of a new Microsoft Azure-based IDMC point-of-delivery…

6 Best Unified Threat Management (UTM) Devices & Software

Unified threat management devices provide a quick path to comprehensive security for SMEs, offering an all-in-one approach to network protection without the need to manage multiple tools. Many products that were once labeled UTM are now marketed as firewalls, but they still serve a similar purpose. Not all solutions deliver the same level of protection,…

Cisco FMC flaw was exploited by Interlock weeks before patch (CVE-2026-20131)

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-20131) in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) that Cisco disclosed and patched in early March 2026 has been exploited as a zero-day by the Interlock ransomware gang, Amazon CISO and VP of Security Engineering CJ Moses revealed. “Our research [using Amazon’s MadPot system of honeypots] found that Interlock was exploiting this…

ConductorOne unveils AI Access Management to accelerate secure, compliant AI adoption

ConductorOne has announced its AI Access Management product extension, a unified control plane for managing access to AI tools, agents, and MCP connections across the enterprise. The platform enables organizations to accelerate AI adoption while maintaining full visibility, policy enforcement, and compliance. As AI tools proliferate across the enterprise, organizations face a critical challenge: 75%…

CISA urges IT to harden endpoint management systems after cyberattack by pro-Iranian group

The US is urging infosec leaders to harden their endpoint management system configurations after last week’s hack of American medical supplies provider Stryker by pro-Iranian threat actor Handala. The warning from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is principally for organizations using Microsoft Intune, a cloud-based unified endpoint management (UEM) service that Handala,…

CISA urges IT to harden endpoint management systems after cyberattack by pro-Iranian group

The US is urging infosec leaders to harden their endpoint management system configurations after last week’s hack of American medical supplies provider Stryker by pro-Iranian threat actor Handala. The warning from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is principally for organizations using Microsoft Intune, a cloud-based unified endpoint management (UEM) service that Handala,…

ManageEngine expands Endpoint Central with EDR and secure access

ManageEngine has announced the expansion of its unified endpoint management and security (UEMS) platform, Endpoint Central, to include endpoint detection and response (EDR) and secure private access capabilities. The additions bolster Endpoint Central’s endpoint security capabilities by enabling AI-powered threat detection, automated remediation, and zero trust access to internal applications through device trust verification. As…

XM Cyber advances AI security with enhanced exposure and attack path visibility

XM Cyber has enhanced its Continuous Exposure Management Platform to help organizations adopt AI without exposing themselves to new and emerging threats. The release introduces three major capabilities that enable organizations to embrace AI-driven innovation at full speed, without giving attackers a roadmap to their most critical assets. “Rapid AI adoption has created a dilemma…

Huntress adds tools to its Agentic Security Platform to detect, fix, and prevent endpoint and identity risks

Huntress has announced Managed Endpoint Security Posture Management (ESPM) and Managed Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), expanding its Agentic Security Platform to deliver end-to-end protection across endpoints, identities, and human risk. Huntress built Managed ESPM from the ground up and developed Managed ISPM in less than four months by leveraging expertise and capabilities from its…

NinjaOne Vulnerability Management enables real-time detection and autonomous patching

NinjaOne has unveiled NinjaOne Vulnerability Management, a new solution that helps IT teams identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities faster, without relying on periodic scans from security teams that often lack context and connection to remediation workflows. Built natively into the NinjaOne platform, the new solution brings together AI-driven real-time vulnerability assessment, patch confidence scoring, and…

NinjaOne Intros AI-Driven Vulnerability Management Solution

Unified IT management software provider NinjaOne has unveiled NinjaOne Vulnerability Management, a new solution designed to help IT teams identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities faster, without relying on periodic scans from security teams that often lack context and connection to remediation workflows.  Moving away from traditional vulnerability management Built natively into the platform, NinjaOne says…

Humanforce Launches Behaviour-Driven Recognition for Frontline Workforces

Humanforce, a leading global provider of intelligent, AI-driven human capital management (HCM) solutions for frontline workforces, today announced the launch of Rewards & Recognition, new capabilities within Humanforce Benefits that use workforce data and event-triggered automation to recognise and reward frontline employees for everyday behaviours that drive operational performance.

How to manage the lifecycle of Amazon Machine Images using AMI Lineage for AWS

As organizations scale their cloud infrastructure, maintaining proper lifecycle management of Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) is a critical component of their security and risk management goals. AMIs provide the essential information required to launch Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances, however; they present security and compliance challenges if not tracked and managed throughout their…

Cynomi: Third-Party Risk is Untapped MSP Revenue Opportunity

Cynomi has released its latest industry guide, The Rise of Third-Party Risk Management: Securing the Modern Perimeter, offering a practical roadmap for MSPs to formalize, scale, and monetize third-party risk management (TPRM). Scaling third-party risk management According to the guide, TPRM represents the largest untapped recurring revenue opportunity for managed service providers beyond human cyber…

Armis improves vulnerability accuracy and speed with unified real-time visibility

Armis has announced Armis Centrix for Vulnerability Management Detection and Response. The solution enables security teams to identify and validate vulnerabilities across all organizational assets in real time. Armis’ unified approach to vulnerability assessment delivers greater accuracy, faster detection times, and reduced operational costs. “Waiting weeks for a vulnerability scan that still misses essential assets…

Why MSPs Should Focus on Managed Patch Management in 2026

In 2026, patch management is more critical than ever as organizations face a rapidly evolving threat environment. AI-driven attacks have increased both the volume and sophistication of exploits, making vulnerabilities easier and faster for threat actors to weaponize.  As a result, MSPs and internal IT teams alike must implement effective patch management strategies to keep…

LevelBlue Launches Exposure Management for MSSPs with Tenable

LevelBlue is expanding its managed security portfolio for the channel with a new exposure management offering designed to help MSSPs and MSPs deliver deeper visibility into cyber risk across modern IT environments. The Dallas-based managed security provider announced Exposure Management for Partners, a new capability built in partnership with cybersecurity vendor Tenable.  The offering expands…

Cisco Firewall Management Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution

Cisco has reported a vulnerability in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software that could allow attackers to remotely execute code and take full control of affected systems.  The flaw does not require user interaction or authentication. “An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted serialized Java object to the web-based management interface…

Cisco reveals 2 max-severity defects in firewall management software

Cisco released information on a pair of max-severity vulnerabilities in its firewall management software Wednesday that unauthenticated, remote attackers could exploit to obtain the highest level of access to the underlying operating system or on affected devices. The vulnerabilities — CVE-2026-20079 and CVE-2026-20131 — affect the web-based interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)…