Alcatraz AI Secures $50 Million for Physical Access The Cupertino-based firm will use Series B funding to scale its privacy-focused facial authentication technology globally. By Jesse Jacobs Apr 10, 2026 Alcatraz, a physical security technology company, has closed a $50 million Series B funding round to expand the reach of its AI-powered access...Read More

In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) was everywhere. While we maintain in the 2026 Threat Detection Report that AI favors defenders, it’s also helping lower the barrier of entry to conduct cyber attacks. To counter this, organizations need to implement defense-in-depth strategies, including identity controls and continuous threat monitoring. Meanwhile, as AI adoption grows, security teams need to proactively vet...Read More

Concerns about AI’s ability to turbocharge cybersecurity threats have been building for years. Anthropic’s latest model could mark a turning point after the company claimed the model could identify and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities in every major operating system and web browser. One of the standout use cases for large language models is analyzing and writing...Read More

General Informatics’ recent acquisition of fellow MSP IMS Solutions Group not only expands its customer and geographic base, but brings a business that complements the AI strategy GI has been developing for at least three years, and also finally gives it its first CIO, CEO Don Monistere told CRN. IT solution provider and managed services...Read More

As AI grows more capable of identifying software vulnerabilities, experts are increasingly warning of a potential disaster scenario: the so-called “Vulnpocalypse.” Hackers could quickly turbocharge their attacks with AI technology designed to identify holes in cyber defenses, security researchers warn. This week, that scenario started to feel less theoretical. Subscribe to read this story ad-free...Read More

In early April 2026, the Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium ratified new UALink specifications and Anthropic launched Project Glasswing with partners including Cisco Systems, expanding open AI accelerator standards and using advanced frontier models to harden critical software against emerging cyber threats. Together with Cisco’s latest AI security tools and industrial AI research, these moves underline...Read More

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › As the power of AI-driven cybersecurity tools grows, policymakers and tech leaders must work together to ensure these advanced capabilities are developed and deployed responsibly.Washington Today Anthropic, the AI research company, has restricted the release of its powerful new language model called Mythos due to concerns over...Read More

Apple (NasdaqGS:AAPL) has joined Project Glasswing, a major cybersecurity initiative focused on using advanced AI to secure critical software infrastructure. The company is named as a launch partner alongside Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Anthropic, NVIDIA and other large tech firms. Project Glasswing targets new risks from frontier AI models that can uncover thousands of high severity...Read More

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › As AI-driven tools and agents become ubiquitous in the enterprise, a new generation of security solutions aims to provide the visibility and control needed to govern this emerging attack surface.Palo Alto Today Palo Alto Networks has announced plans to acquire Koi, a pioneer in Agentic Endpoint Security,...Read More

Key Takeaways The marketing of AI models often involves more hype than actual substance. There is significant concern about AI’s potential to exploit software vulnerabilities. Anthropic’s recent AI developments hint at a breakthrough, though specifics are unclear. Scaling laws suggest larger AI models can lead to significant improvements. Hype around AI security vulnerabilities often lacks...Read More