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Daylight raises USD $80 million to scale AI security
Cloud Security

Daylight raises USD $80 million to scale AI security

Rising demand from large enterprises has helped the New York-based cyber security group attract fresh capital to expand across the US, EMEA and APAC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Six questions to ask your MDR provider
Cloud Security

Six questions to ask your MDR provider

As cloud, AI and machine identities proliferate, many firms may not know whether their MDR provider can spot risks across the whole environment.

By Grant Hutchons • 4 min read • Today
Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents
Cloud Security

Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents

The rollout aims to help companies patch AI-driven systems faster, as Google adds identity, perimeter and detection controls across its cloud security stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Tracebit says context bombs cut AI attack success 91%
Artificial Intelligence

Tracebit says context bombs cut AI attack success 91%

Tracebit's research suggests deception can sharply slow AI-driven intrusions, lifting attacker costs 23-fold while cutting completed objectives by 91%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research
Artificial Intelligence

Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research

The move gives Tanium's security teams access to OpenAI cyber models for threat detection, vulnerability work and platform defence against AI-driven attacks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike launches tools to detect risky AI agents
Robotics

CrowdStrike launches tools to detect risky AI agents

The tools are designed to spot rogue AI behaviour and simulate attacks before autonomous systems can reach critical data or systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike to buy Fiddler AI & Dreadnode in AI push
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike to buy Fiddler AI & Dreadnode in AI push

The moves underline how security vendors are racing to control AI agents as businesses widen their use of automated software across operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research
Cloud Security

Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research

The limited access will help its hunters and engineers turn OpenAI models into detections, vulnerability work and stronger platform defences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
ArmorCode launches Zero to cut vulnerability backlogs
Application Security

ArmorCode launches Zero to cut vulnerability backlogs

ArmorCode says the agent-based tool can shrink thousands of alerts into fewer verified fixes, easing pressure on security teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Integrity360 launches managed OT security services
Manufacturing

Integrity360 launches managed OT security services

Industrial operators can now buy continuous monitoring and response support as Integrity360 expands beyond one-off OT assessments and consulting.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike expands ties with Dynatrace & CoreWeave
Security Information and Event Management

CrowdStrike expands ties with Dynatrace & CoreWeave

Security teams may gain faster investigations as CrowdStrike links Falcon to Dynatrace telemetry and brings protection to CoreWeave's AI cloud.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security
Software-as-a-Service

Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security

Security teams may gain a clearer picture of connected threats as Palo Alto Networks folds SaaS, cloud, identity and AI risks into one platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last week
Sweet launches virtual patching for cloud & AI workloads
Cloud Security

Sweet launches virtual patching for cloud & AI workloads

Security teams can now block exploit attempts on live cloud and AI workloads while permanent fixes wait to clear testing and release processes.

By Shadda Lie Catugal • 4 min read • Last month
Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems
Unified Communications

Palo Alto Networks: AI hunting vulnerability in legacy systems

Critical infrastructure operators are being urged to merge IT and OT security as AI speeds up attacks on ageing industrial systems.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last month

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What Cybersecurity Leaders Can Learn from Naval Operations
Risk & Compliance

What Cybersecurity Leaders Can Learn from Naval Operations

For cybersecurity teams, the lesson is that resilience depends on disciplined communication, trusted expertise and clear decision-making under pressure.

By Cara Wolf • 5 min read • Last week
Assured launches CleanRoom SCAN for clean cyber recovery
Gaming

Assured launches CleanRoom SCAN for clean cyber recovery

Organisations hit by ransomware could cut recovery delays as Assured's new service checks backup data for hidden threats before restoration begins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Abnormal AI names Don Jeter as Chief Marketing Officer
Phishing

Abnormal AI names Don Jeter as Chief Marketing Officer

The hire signals Abnormal AI's push to widen its reach beyond email security and win more enterprise business in the crowded AI security market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Integrity360 launches managed OT security services
Manufacturing

Integrity360 launches managed OT security services

Industrial operators can now outsource continuous protection as the new service set aims to reduce cyber risk without disrupting production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week