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CrowdStrike Falcon Zero-Day Turns Enterprise Security Agent Into Attack Surface 2026-09-05 15:36 Tech Times A researcher who has spent months systematically exploiting the security software trusted to protect Windows machines turned that same logic against CrowdStrike Falcon this week — publishing working exploit code for a previously unknown privilege …
OpenAI’s $1 Billion Cyber Push Backs Cloudflare and SentinelOne. Which Has the Better AI Security Model? 2026-09-05 12:36 Insider Monkey OpenAI launched Daybreak for Frontline Defenders on September 3, committing $1 billion in subsidized Daybreak access, training, technical support and partnerships. Separately, the Daybreak Defense Network now includes more than 35 enterprise products and …
VAST Data and CrowdStrike Take Aim at a Growing AI Security Problem 2026-09-04 17:13 Datanami VAST Data and CrowdStrike are expanding their partnership to bring more security into the systems companies use to build and run AI. The companies are integrating CrowdStrike’s Falcon security platform with the VAST AI Operating System. The goal is to …
Zscaler Falls 4% as FY2027 Growth Guidance Overshadows Earnings Beat; CrowdStrike Slips, Palo Alto Holds Steady 2026-09-04 16:21 24/7 Wall St. Zscaler posted a clean earnings beat and still sent the whole cybersecurity sector into retreat, raising an uncomfortable question about whether even the strongest growth numbers can justify where these stocks are priced right now.This post may contain …
Infosys brings enterprise context to CrowdStrike’s AI security push 2026-09-04 13:11 SiliconANGLE No single vendor can keep pace with vulnerabilities that frontier AI models can now find by the millions in a single scan. That reality is pushing the industry toward coalition-style partnerships like Project QuiltWorks, pairing a security platform’s …
BAE Systems wins approval for new security measures 2026-09-04 05:18 The Mail Westmorland and Furness Council has approved BAE Systems’ plans to install additional security fencing, gates and lighting around Devonshire Dock Hall in Barrow. The application is part of BAE Systems' Security Enhancement Programme. The proposed works …
CrowdStrike, Telkom Indonesia deepen AI security push with new partnership 2026-09-04 05:03 ETCIO Southeast Asia CrowdStrike and Telkom Indonesia have signed an MoU to expand AI-focused cybersecurity services in Indonesia. The pact covers managed security offerings, Telkom’s internal adoption of Falcon and joint development of tools to protect AI agents, models and …
Proofpoint Brings OpenAI GPT Cyber Models into Security Operations to Help Defenders Investigate Threats Faster 2026-09-03 21:05 EIN Presswire SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proofpoint, Inc., a global leader in human and agent cybersecurity, today introduced the Proofpoint SOC Analyst Agent, an agentic AI capability built to help security teams investigate threats faster …
CrowdStrike Launches Agentic IDP for AI Agent Security 2026-09-03 19:13 The Channel Insider CrowdStrike is expanding its identity security strategy to autonomous AI agents with the launch of Agentic IDP, a new capability designed to give agents verifiable identities and replace standing privileges with real-time, risk-aware access decisions. …
Proofpoint explores acquisition of data security specialist Varonis 2026-09-03 13:11 Verdict Proofpoint, a cybersecurity company owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, is in discussions to acquire Varonis, reported Reuters, citing a source familiar with the matter. Shares in the Nasdaq-listed Varonis, which has a current market capitalisation …
Ping Identity introduces enterprise security for personal AI agents 2026-09-03 07:01 Help Net Security Ping Identity announced an end-to-end approach that combines discovery, secretless privileged access and runtime control for personal AI agents. With Ping Identity’s Enterprise Personal Agent Access, companies can see which AI agents are running, know who …
Saviynt launches 12-city AI identity security roadshow 2026-09-03 05:37 SecurityBrief Saviynt has announced a 12-city global UNLOCK 2026 roadshow focused on AI identity security, with Sydney included as one of the stops. The programme will bring together security executives, identity practitioners, customers, partners and industry experts …
Gigamon names Grant Yacomeni as chief security officer 2026-09-03 05:37 SecurityBrief Gigamon has appointed Grant Yacomeni as Chief Information Security Officer, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Gareth Maclachlan. Yacomeni will lead information and product security, cybersecurity and IT operations, and governance, risk, and compliance …
Palo Alto Networks Acquires Console for Reported $500 Million to Expand AI Security Automation 2026-09-02 23:47 Mezha The deal gives Palo Alto Networks a new way to turn security alerts into action, while raising questions about the startup’s remarkable valuation jump. Palo Alto Networks has acquired Console, a startup that uses AI agents to automate routine tasks for IT …
SonicWall reports two major security holes under active exploit 2026-09-02 23:32 Network World What makes this issue especially significant is the timing and the pattern, he pointed out. “This is essentially a rerun of what happened with the same appliance line just weeks ago,” he said, citing the July disclosure of a “nearly identical” SSRF-plus- …
Thoma Bravo-owned Proofpoint in talks to buy cybersecurity firm Varonis, source says 2026-09-02 20:02 WHTC - Michigan Sept 2 (Reuters) – Thoma Bravo-owned Proofpoint is in ‌talks to buy cybersecurity firm Varonis Systems, ‌a source ⁠familiar with the ⁠matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Thoma Bravo declined a request ⁠for comment, ⁠while Proofpoint and Varonis did not …
CEO George Kurtz says the AI control plane is CrowdStrike’s next security frontier 2026-09-02 17:01 SiliconANGLE The AI control plane is emerging as the next contested layer of enterprise security, as autonomous agents spread across endpoints, cloud workloads and identity systems faster than most organizations can inventory them. A year of agent-driven attack …
Palo Alto Networks CEO says there's a $1 trillion AI security gap 2026-09-02 14:25 Quartz Arora identified the arrival of Anthropic's Mythos model as the moment that changed corporate attitudes, saying its capacity to be used against software vulnerabilities jolted organizations into treating security as a priority. "I've been …
Saviynt Brings AI Identity Security to Global Stage with UNLOCK 2026 Roadshow 2026-09-02 14:00 EIN Presswire LOS ANGELES, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saviynt, a leading provider of identity security solutions, today announced its global UNLOCK 2026 Roadshow. It will explore a new era of identity security where the focus moves beyond managing access to …
Gigamon Appoints Grant Yacomeni as Chief Information Security Officer 2026-09-02 14:00 EIN Presswire SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gigamon, a leader in deep observability, today announced the appointment of Grant Yacomeni as chief information security officer (CISO), reporting to Chief Operating Officer Gareth Maclachlan. …
CrowdStrike, OpenAI expand collaboration on AI security 2026-09-02 13:50 News.Az CrowdStrike announced an expanded partnership with OpenAI to extend its enterprise security capabilities to Codex agents and integrate OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Cyber into the Falcon platform. By securing AI agents at the point of execution and bringing advanced …
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Guardian for AI agent security 2026-09-02 10:35 Verdict CrowdStrike has introduced Falcon Guardian, an AI detection and response (AIDR) product for runtime security of enterprise AI agents. Guardian covers data, models, prompts, agents, identities, infrastructure and interactions. It extends across endpoints, …
Palo Alto Networks Acquires Console to Agentify Security 2026-09-02 03:49 The Fast Mode Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has acquired Console, an AI-native platform that enables agentic capabilities. Console is designed to help organizations apply AI-driven analysis and action across their enterprise …
CrowdStrike builds security frontier models with Nvidia and opens an AI lab 2026-09-01 23:54 SiliconANGLE CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. today launched SafeMind, a family of artificial intelligence models and agent harnesses created with Nvidia Corp. and built for security work rather than general use. A research organization the company also unveiled today, the …
Palo Alto Networks buys Console to boost agentic security 2026-09-01 23:32 Network World “We built Console around a simple idea: people should be able to express an operational goal, and intelligent software should handle the complexity required to achieve it,” said Console CEO and co-founder Andrei Serban in a statement. “Our customers have …
Palo Alto Networks beats Q4 earnings on AI security demand 2026-09-01 22:18 Proactive USA Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW, XETRA:5AP) reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and profit that topped analyst estimates, as the cybersecurity company closed out its fiscal year with a nearly $1 billion jump in net new next-generation security annual …
Palo Alto Networks acquires AI agent platform Console to power autonomous security operations 2026-09-01 22:11 Crypto Briefing The cybersecurity giant is betting that natural-language AI agents can replace dashboard-staring analysts, folding Console into its Cortex platform for machine-speed threat response. Palo Alto Networks just added another AI company to its growing …
RapidFort Integration with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security Hastens Container Vulnerability Remediation 2026-09-01 20:11 Database Trends and Applications - New Jersey RapidFort is offering a new integration with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, helping joint customers accelerate container vulnerability remediation across Kubernetes environments by combining the comprehensive cloud security capabilities of Falcon Cloud …
CrowdStrike launches cyber frontier AI models, agentic security system 2026-09-01 18:58 CSO The SafeMind agentic system will be available natively in CrowdStrike Falcon, but as Kurtz mentioned, enterprises will be able to access the Red Tempest and Blue Solano models directly through the company’s Project QuiltWorks trusted access program to …
Proofpoint expands APJ data security amid AI risks 2026-09-01 02:19 SecurityBrief Proofpoint has expanded its data security operations across Asia Pacific and Japan, adding local infrastructure and compliance support in several APJ markets. The expansion is intended to address rising data sovereignty demands as businesses in the region …
CrowdStrike expands AI security business with new partner program 2026-09-01 00:23 Markets Insider Sundry PhotographyCrowdStrike (CRWD) announced on Monday a new AI Partner Specialization within its CrowdStrike Accelerate Partner Program, aimed at expanding its ecosystem for securing enterprise AI deployments. The program gives partners new ways to …
CrowdStrike’s AI Security Rally Faces Its Next Test At Fal.Con 2026: What Investors Should Watch 2026-08-31 14:59 Asianet Newsable CrowdStrike will showcase new AI-driven security capabilities at its sold-out Las Vegas conference. Investors will be watching Charlotte AI, AgentWorks, and AI Detection and Response. The company raised its full-year revenue forecast last week, fueling …
CrowdStrike’s "Mythos Moment" Tests the Bigger AI Security Trade 2026-08-29 15:05 Nasdaq CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) delivered an earnings report that didn't have the same headline flair as that of NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA). But CRWD jumped sharply in the morning after its report, as investors focused on the bigger story behind the …
Okta’s AI boom just created a new security problem 2026-08-29 02:31 Yahoo Finance Companies worried for years about whether an employee's password had been stolen. Now they have to worry about AI "workers," too. Okta (OKTA) reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $805 million, up 11%, while subscription revenue reached $ …
CrowdStrike AI security ARR growth nearly triples as Falcon Flex hits $2.29B 2026-08-28 17:51 ChannelE2E
Okta acquires Permiso as it shores up AI security offerings 2026-08-28 09:17 Bank Automation News Identity and access management company Okta has closed on its acquisition of Permiso Security. San Francisco-based Okta provides cloud-based software that helps businesses manage and secure user access to applications while enabling developers to embed …
Exabeam named Google Unified Security partner for analytics 2026-08-28 00:51 SecurityBrief JOSEPH GABRIEL LAGONSIN News Editor Exabeam has been named a Google Unified Security Recommended partner for its integration of Exabeam New-Scale Analytics with Google Security Operations. The designation places Exabeam in Google's recommended partner …
Exabeam Named a Google Unified Security Recommended Partner 2026-08-28 00:12 iTWire COMPANY NEWS: Exabeam extends Behavior Intelligence to Google Security Operations for faster insider threat detection through integrated data sharing. Exabeam, a leader in Behavior Intelligence for the agentic enterprise, today announced it has been named …
Okta partners fuel top deals as demand rises for AI agent security 2026-08-27 17:47 ChannelE2E
CrowdStrike Stock Jumps 18% After Blowout Earnings Beat and Raised Guidance Fueled by AI Security Demand 2026-08-27 16:45 International Business Times - Australia AUSTIN, Texas — Shares of cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings surged Thursday, climbing as much as 17.69% to $222.64, after the company delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook, capping off what …
Okta Shares Surge on Strong Earnings, Growing Demand for AI Identity Security 2026-08-27 14:56 SecurityWeek Shares of Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) are surging after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its outlook for the full fiscal year, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as an increasingly important source of demand. …
HackerOne AI-driven security leadership boost 2026-08-27 13:09 Source Security HackerOne, a pioneer in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), has announced the appointment of Naveen Bhateja as Chief People Officer. Bhateja joins the organisation's executive leadership team, where he will spearhead the company's …
Okta stock surged after the identity security company beat earnings expectations 2026-08-27 11:57 Quartz Okta raised its full-year guidance. For the full fiscal year 2027, Okta set a new revenue target of $3.22 billion to $3.23 billion, nudging higher from the $3.19 billion to $3.21 billion it had projected last quarter, while its updated adjusted earnings …
Okta (OKTA) Stock Soars 20%: Is This Identity Security Leader Worth Buying Now? 2026-08-27 07:28 Blockonomi Key Takeaways Okta shares skyrocketed approximately 20% in extended trading following second-quarter results that showed revenue reaching $805 million, an 11% year-over-year increase that exceeded analyst projections of $793 million Earnings per share for …
CrowdStrike climbs on Q2 results as 'Mythos moment' seals security's role in AI 2026-08-26 22:20 Markets Insider da-kuk/E+ via Getty ImagesCrowdStrike (CRWD) climbed more than 10% after reporting its second-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results post-market on Wednesday, which further solidified the crucial role of cybersecurity during the rise of AI. For the …
CrowdStrike posted a record quarter by selling security for the AI boom 2026-08-26 21:32 Quartz CrowdStrike $CRWD reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 results on Wednesday that beat analyst expectations on revenue and annual recurring revenue, and the company raised its full-year guidance on both metrics.Total revenue for the quarter ended July 31 was …
NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks target $1 billion in joint business as AI security becomes an enterprise priority 2026-08-25 17:24 TechTrendsKE NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks have entered a multi-year strategic alliance aimed at assisting enterprises in securing AI adoption, modernizing cybersecurity infrastructure, and enhancing protection against emerging cyber threats. The partnership is …
NETSCOUT closes critical CDN security gaps 2026-08-24 10:40 Channel Post Middle East & Africa NETSCOUT today announced enhancements to its Arbor Edge Defense (AED) solution that helps enterprises maintain the availability of revenue-generating and mission-critical applications against sophisticated DDoS attacks that evade or bypass content delivery …
Proofpoint expands India operations amid rising AI security and data protection needs 2026-08-24 04:02 ETCISO.in Proofpoint announced an expansion of its operations in India as organisations increase their adoption of AI and face evolving privacy, data protection and security requirements, including those arising from the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA …
Fortinet Expands AI Security Strategy With Virtue AI Acquisition 2026-08-24 02:25 The Fast Mode Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, announced it has acquired Virtue AI, an innovator in AI runtime protection, automated AI validation, and security for autonomous AI systems. The acquisition …