As AI-driven hacking spreads, calls are growing for changes in cyber security strategy, with offensive security drawing attention. Experts say faster attacks linked to wider AI use mean companies should assess defences through simulated hacking and penetration tests. Terms such as COST and CTEM are gaining prominence. The article also cites funding for Dutch startup Hadrian Security and outlines analyses of recent attacks on South Korea’s financial sector and moves by companies including SK Telecom, SK Shieldus, Red Hat and Anthropic.

Red Hat and IBM said on Tuesday they found and fixed more than 400 previously unknown vulnerabilities in Java libraries through Lightwell, a security infrastructure they provide to deliver safer open-source software. They also backported the fixes so they can be applied to earlier versions. Red Hat said the effort shows long-used codebases need continuous management as threat environments change. The companies also launched Lightwell Clearinghouse for customer requests.