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SailPoint boosts Identity Security Cloud with expanded AI controls
Digital Transformation

SailPoint boosts Identity Security Cloud with expanded AI controls

SailPoint enhances Identity Security Cloud with AI-driven controls for human, machine and non-employee identities, boosting risk management and compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
SailPoint enhances identity & data security with AI-driven tools
Digital Transformation

SailPoint enhances identity & data security with AI-driven tools

SailPoint unveils AI-powered platform updates to unify identity, data, and security, enhancing governance and threat response in complex digital environments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Elastic Security scores 99.3% in 2025 AV-Comparatives EPR test
Firewalls

Elastic Security scores 99.3% in 2025 AV-Comparatives EPR test

Elastic Security earned Certified status with a 99.3% effectiveness rate in AV-Comparatives' 2025 Endpoint Prevention and Response test, outperforming major rivals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025

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Broadcom patches VMware zero-day exploited for nearly a year
Cloud Security

Broadcom patches VMware zero-day exploited for nearly a year

Broadcom patches a VMware zero-day flaw exploited for nearly a year, allowing attackers root access to virtual machines in certain configurations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Google Workspace isn't built to handle shadow SaaS
Cloud Security

Google Workspace isn't built to handle shadow SaaS

Google Workspace's native tools struggle to manage unapproved SaaS apps, exposing firms to data risks amid rising shadow IT use.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
KnowBe4 joins Microsoft Security Store to boost cyber defence
Software-as-a-Service

KnowBe4 joins Microsoft Security Store to boost cyber defence

KnowBe4 has joined the Microsoft Security Store, allowing customers easier access to integrated cyber defence solutions and AI-powered risk management tools.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive
Storage

Block ransomware proliferation and easily restore files with AI in Google Drive

Google Drive for desktop now uses AI to detect ransomware, halt file syncing, and help users quickly restore files to prevent data loss and disruption.

By Kristina Behr and Luke Camery from Google Workspace • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Illumio integrates with Microsoft Sentinel to boost AI security
Firewalls

Illumio integrates with Microsoft Sentinel to boost AI security

Illumio's AI-driven security platform is deployed at Microsoft and integrated into Microsoft Sentinel, enhancing threat detection and containment in complex networks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Microsoft unveils unified AI security platform to counter threats
Data Protection

Microsoft unveils unified AI security platform to counter threats

Microsoft launches a unified AI-driven security platform, integrating tools like Sentinel and Security Copilot to enhance cyber threat response in organisations.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
Identity security & data visibility key for cyber resilience
Privileged Access Management

Identity security & data visibility key for cyber resilience

Experts stress that identity security and unified data visibility are crucial to boosting cyber resilience amid rising AI and machine identity risks in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Genetec adds cloud-native audio to Security Centre SaaS platform
Encryption

Genetec adds cloud-native audio to Security Centre SaaS platform

Genetec has enhanced its Security Centre SaaS platform with cloud-native audio, enabling real-time intercom and SIP audio for streamlined security response.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025
SentinelOne appoints Ana Pinczuk to lead product & technology
AI Security

SentinelOne appoints Ana Pinczuk to lead product & technology

SentinelOne has appointed Ana Pinczuk as President of Product & Technology to lead global AI and cybersecurity innovation efforts.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 27th Sep 2025
WatchGuard launches FireCloud Total Access for Zero Trust SASE
Firewalls

WatchGuard launches FireCloud Total Access for Zero Trust SASE

WatchGuard launches FireCloud Total Access, a hybrid SASE service offering Zero Trust security for MSPs and IT teams to protect remote and hybrid workforces.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Illumio Insights joins Microsoft Marketplace to boost AI security
Firewalls

Illumio Insights joins Microsoft Marketplace to boost AI security

Illumio Insights has joined Microsoft Marketplace to enhance AI-driven security, offering advanced threat detection for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Migros wins 2025 DigiCert award for quantum security readiness
Data Protection

Migros wins 2025 DigiCert award for quantum security readiness

Swiss retailer Migros wins the 2025 DigiCert Quantum Readiness Award for its proactive, company-wide strategy to tackle quantum-era cybersecurity threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Diliko secures ISO 27001 & 27701 for Agentic AI platform
DevOps

Diliko secures ISO 27001 & 27701 for Agentic AI platform

Diliko has achieved ISO 27001 and 27701 certification for its Agentic AI platform, demonstrating top-tier security and privacy protections across multi-cloud environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Obsidian unveils real-time AI agent security for SaaS threats
Software-as-a-Service

Obsidian unveils real-time AI agent security for SaaS threats

Obsidian Security launches AI agent security to monitor and control autonomous AI risks in SaaS, addressing blind spots in cloud app data access and permissions.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

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