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Citrix adds AI browser session insights for agents
Data Protection

Citrix adds AI browser session insights for agents

Security teams can now trace risky browser activity by staff and AI agents, as Citrix adds visual session records and policy guidance.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Blackpoint adds identity threat tools to CompassOne
Data Protection

Blackpoint adds identity threat tools to CompassOne

The update gives Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Cisco Duo users faster containment and clearer evidence as identity attacks rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Proofpoint launches AI security system for data risk
Data Protection

Proofpoint launches AI security system for data risk

As AI tools gain access to sensitive systems, Proofpoint says separate data and oversight products no longer catch the full risk.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Proofpoint expands insider-risk tools to Microsoft 365
Data Protection

Proofpoint expands insider-risk tools to Microsoft 365

Investigators will get a fuller audit trail as the software links Microsoft 365 activity and AI prompts with emails, files and logs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AI is testing the limits of Zero Trust
Data Protection

AI is testing the limits of Zero Trust

Breaches are rising as AI tools widen access inside firms, leaving security teams struggling to spot data flows that Zero Trust was built to limit.

By David Land • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
ReliaQuest deepens Anthropic deal to bolster GreyMatter
Data Protection

ReliaQuest deepens Anthropic deal to bolster GreyMatter

GreyMatter users will gain wider access to Anthropic's Claude models as ReliaQuest brings them deeper into its threat response platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Blackpoint launches AI tool to halt identity attacks
Cloud Security

Blackpoint launches AI tool to halt identity attacks

Credential misuse is pushing defenders to automate faster containment, as Blackpoint's new tool can freeze cloud account attacks in under two minutes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
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 • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Agentic AI can move data in under 30 minutes: DTEX
Software-as-a-Service

Agentic AI can move data in under 30 minutes: DTEX

Enterprise security teams face a new visibility gap as approved AI agents can copy and transfer sensitive data in under 30 minutes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
CrowdStrike links Claude compliance data to Falcon
Data Protection

CrowdStrike links Claude compliance data to Falcon

Security teams can now track Claude use alongside other threats, as CrowdStrike folds compliance logs into Falcon's monitoring and response tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
Netskope links Claude to enterprise compliance tools
Data Protection

Netskope links Claude to enterprise compliance tools

Security teams will gain continuous oversight of Claude use as Netskope brings the AI assistant under existing compliance and data-loss rules.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks
Firewalls

World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks

Attackers are exploiting passkeys, stolen sessions and AI-generated scams, exposing gaps in identity security beyond the login screen.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026

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Proofpoint launches AI SOC Analyst Agent with OpenAI
Data Protection

Proofpoint launches AI SOC Analyst Agent with OpenAI

Security teams are under pressure to triage alert floods faster, as the new agent links Proofpoint data with OpenAI reasoning.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Why insider threats are still Australia's most under-managed risk
Data Protection

Why insider threats are still Australia's most under-managed risk

Australian firms are leaving staff and contractors with excessive access, making insider incidents harder to spot, report and contain.

By Maxime Cousseau • 4 min read • Last month
Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance
Malware

Businesses urged to add stronger controls beyond vigilance

Rising scam losses are pushing Australian firms towards stronger payment and login controls as regulators prepare tougher enforcement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026
Abnormal AI expands security with three new products
Multi-factor authentication

Abnormal AI expands security with three new products

The rollout targets post-login attacks, rogue AI use and fake job candidates as customers seek stronger control over identities and access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Being offensive in your defense - How threat hunting assists
Data Protection

Being offensive in your defense - How threat hunting assists

Security teams can spot risky data movement before alerts fire, helping stop sensitive information from leaving approved channels.

By Adam Burns • 5 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
CrowdStrike adds Claude monitoring to Falcon tools
Data Protection

CrowdStrike adds Claude monitoring to Falcon tools

Security teams can now spot AI-related risks alongside other alerts as Claude activity is fed into CrowdStrike's Falcon platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026