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AI advances are reshaping cyber risk, experts warn

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Check Point and Flashpoint warn AI is speeding up exploit development, shrinking patch windows and forcing defenders to rethink first-line protections.
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Ping Identity warns of AI agent authorisation risks

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Ping Identity-backed research says enterprises need stronger runtime controls as autonomous AI agents expose gaps in authorisation and oversight.
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SAS launches AI Navigator for governance oversight

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SAS has unveiled AI Navigator, a governance service that gives organisations a single view of AI models and agents as scrutiny intensifies.
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Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan

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Google Cloud's Thomas Kurian unveils Gemini Enterprise as an open, secure workplace AI platform linking models, data, chips and security.
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Netskope expands Google Cloud AI Guardrails partnership

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Netskope deepens Google Cloud tie-up to bring AI Guardrails to generative and agentic systems with real-time safety checks.
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Bitdefender warns journalists on phishing & source safety

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Bitdefender urges journalists to harden phones, accounts and source contacts against phishing, spyware, impersonation and AI-linked leaks.
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Anthropic's Mythos sparks governance fears over cyber risk

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Anthropic's Claude Mythos cyber security model and Project Glasswing are fuelling fears that AI-driven vulnerability hunting is becoming a boardroom issue.
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BAND raises USD $17 million for multi-agent AI layer

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BAND secures USD $17 million seed backing to build an interaction layer for multi-agent AI systems, as firms seek better oversight and interoperability.
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AI tools widen cyber attack threat, Flashpoint warns

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AI tools are speeding up vulnerability hunting and could help lower-skilled hackers exploit flaws far sooner, Flashpoint has warned.
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Zapier expands AI governance controls for enterprise users

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Zapier broadens enterprise AI controls with policy enforcement across workflows, agents, assistants and SDK-built apps.
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ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap

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Isaca launches AI risk certification as European research finds many organisations still lack clear ownership, response plans and board oversight.
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CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners

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CrowdStrike unveils AI security coalition with Accenture, EY, IBM Cybersecurity Services, Kroll and OpenAI to spot and fix code flaws faster.
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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 with coding & research gains

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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 to ChatGPT and Codex users, touting stronger coding, research and office-work performance with tighter safety controls.
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IP Fabric launches MCP server for network operations

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IP Fabric unveils a governed MCP server for network operations, aiming to let enterprises use AI safely for troubleshooting, compliance and change planning.
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Akto widens AI agent security with new integrations

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Akto partners with LangChain, Portkey, TrueFoundry, Arcade and LiteLLM to embed runtime safeguards across the AI agent stack.
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Anthropic & OpenAI split on cyber AI release strategy

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Anthropic and OpenAI take rival paths on AI cyber tools, as one keeps access tightly restricted while the other widens vetted user access.
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Lineaje survey finds AI code confidence outpaces visibility

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Lineaje survey flags a widening governance gap as most firms use AI-generated code, yet few can fully see or track it.
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Check Point teams with Google Cloud on AI agent security

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Check Point and Google Cloud add governance and live monitoring to enterprise AI agents as firms race to secure autonomous workflows.
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LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents

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LevelBlue says unsanctioned AI agents are slipping into enterprise systems, creating a hidden governance and security blind spot for businesses.
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Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance

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Rubrik adds Google Cloud controls for AI agents and Cloud SQL backups as enterprises race to govern autonomous systems and protect data.