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Samsung's digital appliances, including AI Jet Bot Steam and Bespoke Refrigerators, earn TÜV Nord IoT security certification, reinforcing smart home data protection.

Scalekit has secured USD $5.5m in seed funding to launch a developer toolkit that authenticates AI agents and protects enterprise IT systems.

Yubico urges firms to adopt stricter passkey policies, favouring device-bound keys over synced ones to boost digital security and prevent breaches.

Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.

Picus Security's Blue Report 2025 reveals enterprise password breaches nearly doubled to 46%, exposing firms to greater cyber threats and ransomware risks.

Quantum computing presents urgent security risks for organisations relying on Microsoft Active Directory, as legacy systems struggle to meet new cryptographic demands.

Google's Threat Intelligence Group uses AI and vast global data to outpace cybercriminals in an evolving digital arms race, says Chief Analyst John Hultquist.

Cloudbrink enhances its Personal SASE platform with native identity management and Crowdstrike integration to simplify security for hybrid workforces.

Infobip is named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for CPaaS, topping Completeness of Vision for the first time in its third consecutive year.

A critical flaw in Windows Server 2025's delegated Managed Service Accounts allows attackers to persistently access and control Active Directory environments, warns Semperis.

Okta and Palo Alto Networks deepen AI security partnership with new integrations enhancing identity-based defences and unified threat responses for enterprises.

Bugcrowd appoints Umesh Shankar, Microsoft AI's VP of Data Security, to its advisory board to strengthen AI security expertise and innovation.

Okta has launched Cross App Access to enhance enterprise AI security by giving IT teams central control and visibility over AI agent interactions with apps.

Outpost24 reveals seven common OAuth risks and offers best practices to help organisations prevent unauthorised access and data breaches through better token security.

Visa's plan to use AI agents for automatic payments sparks debate over security risks and whether consumers will trust machines handling their money.

Experts warn of a rise in Chrome extension attacks and a breach exposing 184 million stolen log-ins, highlighting urgent cybersecurity risks worldwide.

CyberArk named Overall Leader in KuppingerCole's 2025 Enterprise Secrets Management report for its AI-powered identity security platform.

The IoT Security Foundation has launched a Device Identities Working Group to boost IoT security by developing trusted device identities across the supply chain.

Experts warn on World Password Day that traditional passwords are weak against AI-driven attacks, urging adoption of biometrics and passwordless authentication.

Specops Software highlights behavioural biometrics as a dynamic, AI-driven security layer that complements passwords, enhancing continuous user authentication.