Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Tromzo Acquisition Adds AI Team and Technology for Automated Security RemediationCheckmarx acquired AI security startup Tromzo to jumpstart its roadmap for agentic application security. The deal gives Checkmarx a ready-built platform and team focused on enterprise-grade triage and remediation agents designed to streamline vulnerability management.

Joint Platform to Offer Human-Led, Automated Application Security in One PlaceBugcrowd acquired Mayhem Security to integrate automated application testing with human-led testing capabilities. The company plans to embed Pittsburgh-based Mayhem's reinforcement learning tech and AI models into its broader platform to speed up vulnerability detection.

Buy of Application Security Startup Enhances Code-to-Cloud Vulnerability ManagementWiz acquired application security posture management startup Dazz for $450 million to provide enterprises with a unified code-to-cloud solution. CEO Merav Bahat highlights how this partnership will streamline vulnerability management and strengthen remediation capabilities for global organizations.

CrowdStrike is moving deeper into application security with its agreement to acquire Bionic, provider of ASPM technology that proactively scans software in production for vulnerabilities.