Akamai Technologies (NasdaqGS:AKAM) saw a sharp sell off following the launch of Anthropic’s Claude Managed Agents, which challenges traditional cloud and edge infrastructure models. The move has been accompanied by insider selling and increased focus on how new AI platforms could affect Akamai’s core infrastructure business. At the same time, Akamai’s security segment remains resilient,...Read More
For the last 18 months, the CISO playbook for generative AI has been relatively simple: Control the browser. Security teams tightened cloud access security broker (CASB) policies, blocked or monitored traffic to well-known AI endpoints, and routed usage through sanctioned gateways. The operating model was clear: If sensitive data leaves the network for an external...Read More
Webinar Promo 2025 was the year of AI experimentation. In 2026, the bills are coming due. AI adoption has moved from isolated pilots to autonomous, enterprise wide deployment, bringing with it a sophisticated new generation of security challenges. As organizations move toward agentic AI where models do not just suggest actions but execute them, the...Read More
Key Points Cisco reportedly in talks to buy Israeli AI security firm Astrix for up to $350 million Astrix raised $85 million total including $45 million Series B in December 2024 Startup’s platform secures AI agents and automated software from cyberattacks American network technology giant Cisco is in advanced talks to acquire Astrix Security, an...Read More
The next AI milestone – agents that can research, decide, and act without supervision – is also your next major security risk. AI is moving from “help me write” to “go do the work.” That shift breaks most enterprise security assumptions. It is no longer an employee logging into a SaaS application or querying a...Read More
Palo Alto Networks has joined Project Glasswing as a founding partner, helping launch an industry wide initiative built on Anthropic’s Claude Mythos2 Preview AI model. The collaboration focuses on proactively securing global software infrastructure and addressing AI driven cyber threats across critical systems. The development positions Palo Alto Networks as a core participant in a...Read More
Nymbus, a modern banking platform for U.S. banks and credit unions, today announced the launch of the Nymbus MCP Server, one of the first secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers purpose-made for core banking. Built for the Nymbus Banking Platform, the server gives financial institutions a secure, standardized, and controlled way to connect AI-powered experiences...Read More
While much of the discussion on AI security centers around protecting ‘shadow’ AI and GenAI consumption, there’s a wide-open window nobody’s guarding: AI browser extensions. A new report from LayerX exposes just how deep this blind spot goes, and why AI extensions may be the most dangerous AI threat surface in your network that isn’t on anyone’s radar. AI browser extensions don’t trigger your...Read More
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with major U.S. bank CEOs this week to discuss the possible cyber risks raised by Anthropic‘s Mythos model, CNBC confirmed Friday. The bank heads were already in Washington, D.C., for a Financial Services Forum board meeting when a special gathering was called on Tuesday...Read More
Persistent Systems (BSE: 533179 and NSE: PERSISTENT), a global leader in Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization, has announced the release of its Merchant Risk Management and Fraud Detection solution, built on the Databricks Data Intelligence platform. The offering is designed to help financial institutions mitigate fraud losses, enhance detection precision, and reduce reliance on manual...Read More
