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Check Point expands Illumio tie-up to tackle AI attacks
Firewalls

Check Point expands Illumio tie-up to tackle AI attacks

Customers can now buy Illumio products through Check Point as the firms join forces to contain AI-driven attacks across hybrid networks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Arctic Wolf says one in three IT assets lack controls
Virtual Private Networks

Arctic Wolf says one in three IT assets lack controls

Thousands of corporate devices may be exposed because many remain unpatched, unseen or missing endpoint protection, Arctic Wolf found.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
CrowdStrike named Forrester XDR leader on AI strength
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike named Forrester XDR leader on AI strength

The accolade underscores CrowdStrike's push to tie AI, endpoint and identity tools into a single security platform as rivals race to widen coverage.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Grant Thornton Advisors standardises on CrowdStrike Falcon
Digital Transformation

Grant Thornton Advisors standardises on CrowdStrike Falcon

Clients will get a single security operating model as Grant Thornton Advisors replaces fragmented MDR tools with CrowdStrike Falcon across its global services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan as Chief Technology Officer
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 names Alex Callihan as Chief Technology Officer

The move puts KnowBe4's product strategy under a long-serving engineer as the company expands tools to counter AI-driven threats and shadow AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform
Software-as-a-Service

Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform

The new service aims to help security teams cut alert overload and tool sprawl as firms seek faster response from one cloud platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
SailPoint opens platform access to technology partners
Cloud Security

SailPoint opens platform access to technology partners

Customers should see fewer bespoke integrations as SailPoint lets partners build native applications on its Atlas foundation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
SailPoint launches AI tool to speed identity cloud migration
Software-as-a-Service

SailPoint launches AI tool to speed identity cloud migration

Customers moving ageing identity systems to the cloud could cut migration time and engineering effort, SailPoint says, with no extra fee.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform
Security Information and Event Management

Fortinet launches FortiSOC cloud security platform

The cloud service aims to cut alert overload and tool sprawl for security teams under pressure to investigate and respond faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Checkmarx partners with Carahsoft for public sector sales
Digital Transformation

Checkmarx partners with Carahsoft for public sector sales

Government agencies will gain wider access to application security tools as the partnership places Checkmarx products on Carahsoft's procurement channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Check Point & Illumio expand AI cyber defence tie-up
Firewalls

Check Point & Illumio expand AI cyber defence tie-up

Customers can now buy Illumio tools through Check Point as the firms tighten integration to curb AI-driven breaches and lateral movement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
1Kosmos puts workforce identity tool on Google Cloud
Software-as-a-Service

1Kosmos puts workforce identity tool on Google Cloud

The listing should speed procurement for cloud customers as employers face rising risks from impersonation, fraud and stolen credentials.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AISLE launches Snapshot for secure private cloud use
Data Protection

AISLE launches Snapshot for secure private cloud use

Regulated firms can now scan code for flaws without sending sensitive data to external AI services, as AISLE targets private deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Organisations shift to continuous testing in security
Digital Transformation

Organisations shift to continuous testing in security

With AI speeding up attacks, 53% of security leaders say point-in-time tests are already outdated by the time reports land.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Ent raises USD $100 million seed round led by Decibel
Software-as-a-Service

Ent raises USD $100 million seed round led by Decibel

The funding underscores investor demand for AI-focused cybersecurity tools as enterprises face new endpoint risks from human users and agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Security teams are collecting more video than ever, but most of it still goes unused
Smart Cities

Security teams are collecting more video than ever, but most of it still goes unused

Most security teams still miss the value in their footage, as only incident-led reviews turn vast video archives into useful evidence.

By Freddy Kuo • 6 min read • 4 days ago

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Enterprise security stories

From biometrics to zero trust architecture: securing the physical-digital divide
Data Protection

From biometrics to zero trust architecture: securing the physical-digital divide

Continuous verification is becoming vital as organisations blend biometrics and Zero Trust to stop unauthorised access to buildings and data.

By Mike Fisher • 10 min read • 3 days ago
Delinea and Cyera link identity and data risk visibility
Data Protection

Delinea and Cyera link identity and data risk visibility

Security teams can now rank privileged accounts by the sensitivity of data they can reach, helping cut alert noise and focus reviews.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago