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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
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
Breakout time drops as new attacker tactics surge in cyber threat space
Firewalls

Breakout time drops as new attacker tactics surge in cyber threat space

ReliaQuest reports cyber attackers cut breakout time to 18 minutes, with surging threats from Oyster malware and rising abuse of USB and IP-KVM devices.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Barracuda warns of surge in advanced OAuth phishing
Firewalls

Barracuda warns of surge in advanced OAuth phishing

Barracuda warns of a surge in advanced OAuth phishing attacks exploiting Microsoft 365 and other platforms to steal access tokens and bypass multifactor authentication.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Microsoft details AI-powered defences against novel SVG phishing
Data Analytics

Microsoft details AI-powered defences against novel SVG phishing

Microsoft details how its AI-driven tools detected and blocked a sophisticated SVG phishing campaign that mimicked PDFs and used AI-generated code.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
AppOmni & Cribl boost SaaS security & data control against new threats
Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni & Cribl boost SaaS security & data control against new threats

AppOmni and Cribl join forces to enhance SaaS security, offering improved visibility and data control to counter evolving cyber threats like UNC6395 attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Dragos unveils Platform 3.0 with AI tools for OT cyber defence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Dragos unveils Platform 3.0 with AI tools for OT cyber defence

Dragos launches Platform 3.0, featuring AI tools and Insights Hub to boost rapid cyber defence for industrial operational technology environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Gurucul unveils AI platform to cut insider risk by over 50%
Cloud Security

Gurucul unveils AI platform to cut insider risk by over 50%

Gurucul launches AI Insider Risk Management platform to cut insider threats by over 50%, automating detection and response for faster security action.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
CrowdStrike unveils AI-powered agents to automate security tasks
Marketing Technologies

CrowdStrike unveils AI-powered agents to automate security tasks

CrowdStrike launches AI-powered agents and a no-code platform to automate security tasks, helping analysts focus on strategic decisions within its Falcon platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Preemptive cybersecurity to reach 50% of IT security spend by 2030
Data Protection

Preemptive cybersecurity to reach 50% of IT security spend by 2030

Preemptive cybersecurity is set to command 50% of IT security spend by 2030, driven by AI and machine learning to counter rising cyber threats, says Gartner.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
ManageEngine boosts Log360 to cut SOC alert noise by 90 percent
Security Information and Event Management

ManageEngine boosts Log360 to cut SOC alert noise by 90 percent

ManageEngine's enhanced Log360 cuts SOC alert noise by 90%, helping security teams focus on genuine threats and reduce analyst burnout.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
CrowdStrike launches AI-powered risk-based patching for Falcon
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike launches AI-powered risk-based patching for Falcon

CrowdStrike unveils Falcon for IT Risk-based Patching, an AI-driven platform uniting cybersecurity and IT teams to speed up vulnerability fixes safely and efficiently.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
CrowdStrike unveils Threat AI to automate threat intelligence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CrowdStrike unveils Threat AI to automate threat intelligence

CrowdStrike launches Threat AI, the first agentic system to automate threat intelligence workflows, boosting analysts' response to AI-driven cyberattacks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Cohesity unveils AI-driven cyber resilience for cloud & on-prem
Data Protection

Cohesity unveils AI-driven cyber resilience for cloud & on-prem

Cohesity launches AI-powered enhancements and partnerships to boost cyber resilience, securing cloud and on-premise data across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Bitsight reports 40% vendor network growth amid AI integration
Data Protection

Bitsight reports 40% vendor network growth amid AI integration

Bitsight's vendor network has grown 40% to 68,000 firms as AI integration cuts onboarding time by 70% and reduces breach risk by 75%.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Splunk partners with ASD to boost cyber intelligence sharing
Security Information and Event Management

Splunk partners with ASD to boost cyber intelligence sharing

Splunk teams with Australian Signals Directorate to integrate cyber intelligence sharing, aiding government and private sectors in boosting cybersecurity and compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Australia's critical infrastructure faces new wave of cyber threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australia's critical infrastructure faces new wave of cyber threats

Australia faces rising state-sponsored cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, prompting stricter government measures and a human-focused defence approach.

By Adrian Covich • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Arctic Wolf upgrades Threat Intelligence Plus for broader integration
Firewalls

Arctic Wolf upgrades Threat Intelligence Plus for broader integration

Arctic Wolf has enhanced Threat Intelligence Plus to deliver real-time, high-fidelity threat feeds for broader integration across security tools, improving cyber defence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025