Black Hat USA 2025 has wrapped up its in-person program at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, drawing 20,000 verified attendees from around the globe. For five immersive days, the cybersecurity community converged to explore cutting-edge research, practical security skills, and industry innovation, making the event a definitive annual gathering for the sector. … [Read more...] about Black Hat USA 2025 Concludes with Record Attendance and Expansive Program in Las Vegas
KeyData Cyber Acquires BeyondID to Create North America’s Largest Pure-Play Identity Security Firm
KeyData Cyber’s acquisition of BeyondID signals a significant consolidation in the identity security sector, creating one of North America’s largest pure-play firms dedicated exclusively to identity and access management. This move combines two established leaders whose service portfolios span IAM, CIAM, PAM, and IGA, backed by a combined workforce of over 200 identity … [Read more...] about KeyData Cyber Acquires BeyondID to Create North America’s Largest Pure-Play Identity Security Firm
Carnegie Mellon’s Plaid Parliament of Pwning Extends Reign with Record Ninth DEF CON CTF Victory
Carnegie Mellon University’s Plaid Parliament of Pwning (PPP) has cemented its place as the most dominant team in DEF CON’s Capture-the-Flag (CTF) history, winning its fourth consecutive title and ninth overall in the past 13 years. This year, PPP joined forces with CMU alumnus and University of British Columbia professor Robert Xiao’s team, Maple Bacon, and members of CMU alum … [Read more...] about Carnegie Mellon’s Plaid Parliament of Pwning Extends Reign with Record Ninth DEF CON CTF Victory
Nvidia “Backdoor” Claims in China: Cybersecurity Narrative or Negotiating Tactic?
The recent push by Chinese state media to float allegations that Nvidia’s chips for the Chinese market may contain hidden “backdoors” has grabbed global headlines. On the surface, it looks like a straightforward security warning. But in the complex intersection of geopolitics, trade negotiations, and technology regulation, such claims often serve multiple purposes—only one of … [Read more...] about Nvidia “Backdoor” Claims in China: Cybersecurity Narrative or Negotiating Tactic?
Fortinet’s Stock Plunges 21% on Weak Guidance Despite Solid Q2 Revenue
Despite hitting the mark with second-quarter revenue of $1.63 billion, Fortinet shares plunged 21% as investors reacted sharply to the company’s disappointing guidance for the third quarter. While the reported results aligned with analyst expectations, the outlook painted a more cautious picture, stoking fears that macroeconomic pressures and lengthening sales cycles are … [Read more...] about Fortinet’s Stock Plunges 21% on Weak Guidance Despite Solid Q2 Revenue
Fortinet Expands FortiCloud to Reinvent Enterprise Security for the Hybrid Era
Fortinet’s latest expansion of FortiCloud marks a decisive step forward in the cybersecurity company’s vision to embed security into every layer of enterprise operations. With the introduction of FortiIdentity, FortiDrive, and FortiConnect, the company is extending its unified Security Fabric into the everyday tools that drive productivity—access control, file storage, and … [Read more...] about Fortinet Expands FortiCloud to Reinvent Enterprise Security for the Hybrid Era
CyberProof Elevates Threat-Led Security with New Exposure & Estate Management Capabilities
CyberProof, a UST company recognized for its leadership in managed security services, has announced a significant expansion of its capabilities, redefining how enterprise security teams address cyber risk. The company unveiled enhancements to its Exposure & Defense Management offering, while also introducing a powerful new capability—cybersecurity Estate Management. Together, … [Read more...] about CyberProof Elevates Threat-Led Security with New Exposure & Estate Management Capabilities
Trend Micro’s Platform-Led Strategy Delivers Growth Amid Global Uncertainty
Trend Micro’s second-quarter 2025 earnings reveal a cybersecurity powerhouse that is strategically shifting from traditional reactive defense to a proactive, platform-centric model—an approach increasingly aligned with enterprise and consumer needs in a volatile digital era. Despite external challenges such as macroeconomic headwinds, currency fluctuations, and geopolitical … [Read more...] about Trend Micro’s Platform-Led Strategy Delivers Growth Amid Global Uncertainty
SOCRadar Unveils Agentic Threat Intelligence at Black Hat 2025: A New Era of Autonomous Cyber Defense
SOCRadar has redefined the pace and intelligence of modern cybersecurity with the launch of its new Agentic Threat Intelligence platform, announced today at Black Hat 2025. More than just an upgrade to conventional threat intelligence solutions, this platform represents a radical evolution: the introduction of autonomous AI agents capable of detecting, contextualizing, and … [Read more...] about SOCRadar Unveils Agentic Threat Intelligence at Black Hat 2025: A New Era of Autonomous Cyber Defense
Tariffs and Firewalls: Why Cybersecurity Isn’t Completely Shielded from Trump’s Trade Wars
When tariffs become the dominant tool of trade policy, they rarely leave any sector untouched—including those that might seem safely ensconced in the virtual world. Cybersecurity, while often perceived as a software-driven and cloud-based service domain, is still tethered to hardware and global supply chains in ways that make it vulnerable to protectionist policy decisions. … [Read more...] about Tariffs and Firewalls: Why Cybersecurity Isn’t Completely Shielded from Trump’s Trade Wars