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Exaforce raises USD $125m in Series B for AI security
Data Protection

Exaforce raises USD $125m in Series B for AI security

The funding will help the cyber security start-up expand in Japan and Europe as it pushes AI tools to cut investigation times and false positives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Nozomi Networks lands Google Cloud Marketplace listing
Hybrid Cloud

Nozomi Networks lands Google Cloud Marketplace listing

Industrial operators can now buy and deploy Nozomi's OT security platform inside their own Google Cloud environments, easing procurement.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today
Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI
Virtualisation

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI

The integration aims to curb prompt injection and data leaks as enterprises push AI agents into production across cloud and on-premises systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
AI drives ransomware surge, experts urge faster defence
Malware

AI drives ransomware surge, experts urge faster defence

Experts say AI is accelerating ransomware attacks, shrinking the patching window and forcing organisations to overhaul defences and recovery plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Yesterday
HPE assisting IT teams navigate complex challenges
Firewalls

HPE assisting IT teams navigate complex challenges

HPE Networking says AI, zero trust and SASE are reshaping network security as remote work and connected devices make threats harder to control.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Yesterday
SailPoint launches Agentic Fabric to secure AI agents
Digital Transformation

SailPoint launches Agentic Fabric to secure AI agents

The new platform aims to close a governance gap as autonomous software agents increasingly access sensitive systems and data without oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Sonatype joins Linux Foundation registry working group
DevOps

Sonatype joins Linux Foundation registry working group

Sonatype joins Linux Foundation registry working group to tackle funding, governance and security pressures as package downloads near 10 trillion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Netskope launches AgentSkope AI agents for security teams
Digital Transformation

Netskope launches AgentSkope AI agents for security teams

It aims to reduce alert fatigue for security teams, with one beta customer processing 14 million daily alerts in minutes instead of hours.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push
Data Protection

WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push

MSPs will gain a single platform for cloud threat detection as the deal widens WatchGuard's reach into identity and SaaS security.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection
Firewalls

Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection

Security teams gain wider visibility as Infoblox folds Axur into a new service that scans 40 million URLs a day for phishing and impersonation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises
Data Protection

Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises

Enterprises adopting AI in regulated sectors face fresh risks from model tampering and agent misuse, which Cognizant aims to address.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders
Firewalls

OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders

Vetted security teams will get fewer refusals on authorised tasks as OpenAI tightens access around its most permissive cyber model.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Threat detection stories

QR code scams now one in 10 threats in New Zealand
Phishing

QR code scams now one in 10 threats in New Zealand

Mobile users are most at risk as quishing has surged in New Zealand, with scammers exploiting delivery and parking prompts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
ThreatDown launches identity threat detection service
Multi-factor authentication

ThreatDown launches identity threat detection service

Identity breaches now take months to spot, prompting ThreatDown to add post-authentication monitoring for smaller IT teams and MSPs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Redington partners with Vehere to boost India cyber reach
Ransomware

Redington partners with Vehere to boost India cyber reach

The tie-up gives Indian enterprises and public sector buyers broader access to AI-based threat detection as cyber risks rise across hybrid networks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australian firms urged to rethink ransomware defences
Data Protection

Australian firms urged to rethink ransomware defences

Ransomware is hitting Australian large businesses harder than global peers, with most victims still paying attackers despite backup defences.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
Gen launches VPN for Agents & Norton AI protection
Virtual Private Networks

Gen launches VPN for Agents & Norton AI protection

Security risks are rising as AI agents handle emails, code and financial tasks, prompting Gen to add new protections in Norton 360.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns
Multi-factor authentication

Millions of UK adults reuse passwords, survey warns

More than six million Britons may be exposing accounts to hackers by using one password across email, banking, shopping and social media.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week