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Microsoft Bolsters AI Security with Open-Source RAMPART and Clarity Tools
Microsoft's new open-source tools, RAMPART and Clarity, empower product managers and engineers to stress-test AI security assumptions early on, saving months of potential rework and costly mistakes. With RAMPART, developers can write and run safety tests to identify vulnerabilities in AI agents, covering both adversarial and benign threats.
Enterprises Unprepared for Agent AI Risks as Identity Gaps Persist
Enterprises are rolling out Agent AI at scale, but a staggering 57% of identity elements remain unseen and unmanaged, leaving them woefully unprepared for the risks that come with it. This "identity dark matter" now outweighs visible, centrally managed elements, threatening to expose businesses to devastating consequences.
Enterprises Lose Visibility as AI Adoption Surges
As AI adoption surges in ANZ enterprises, a concerning gap is emerging: over half of organizations lack confidence in their ability to monitor and govern these new technologies, leaving them vulnerable to an expanding attack surface. AI agents and copilots are rolling out faster than security teams can keep up, creating a visibility blind spot that's hard to ignore.
Bolstering AI Resilience Across Cloud and Data Environments
As AI agents and copilots increasingly access, share, and store enterprise data, organisations in Australia and New Zealand face a pressing question: can they keep their data secure and recoverable in this new landscape? The integration of agentic AI and copilots is expanding data pathways, creating new operational risks that demand attention to visibility, protection, and recovery readiness.
Federal Agencies Face AI Infrastructure Hurdles
As federal agencies increasingly integrate AI into their facilities, they're facing a major hurdle: outdated legacy systems that require a fresh, open systems approach to support the technology. This critical upgrade is essential to unlock AI's full potential and drive vital service delivery improvements.
Judges Weigh Pentagon's AI Ban on Anthropic
A Department of Justice attorney warned that a faulty AI model in military ops could have disastrous consequences, putting service members' lives at risk. Anthropic is challenging the Pentagon's decision to label it a national security risk, sparking a heated debate in the courts.
AI Adoption Exposes Identity Security Blind Spots
As organizations rapidly adopt AI, they're unwittingly creating a surge in non-human identities - like AI agents and machine identities - that are outpacing their ability to manage and secure them, leaving them vulnerable to new security risks. This blind spot is exposing companies to excessive privileges, unmanaged access, and orphaned accounts, threatening their security, compliance, and operations.
Europe Bolsters Defenses Against AI-Powered Cyberattacks
The European Commission is proactively bolstering its defenses against AI-powered cyberattacks, with Vice President Henna Virkkunen pledging to ramp up preparedness and unveil a list of concrete actions in the coming weeks. The commission is considering activating the EU Cybersecurity Reserve to stay ahead of emerging threats.
AI Models Force Government to Rethink Cybersecurity Risks
The government's approach to cybersecurity is at a critical reflection point, thanks to advanced AI models like Anthropic's Mythos, which present both risks and opportunities for agencies handling sensitive information. Collaboration between the government and vendors is crucial to navigate this new landscape.
Torq Bolsters AI-Powered Security with Jit Context Graph Acquisition
Torq supercharges its AI-powered security with the acquisition of Jit's innovative context graph technology, enabling real-time understanding of business relationships between assets and alerts. This game-changing integration helps Torq deliver smarter, more effective security solutions.
AI-Powered Tools Elevate Vulnerability Detection, Pressing Secure-by-Design Mandate
With AI-powered tools, companies can now instantly detect and fix software vulnerabilities, making ignorance a thing of the past when it comes to cybersecurity. As Hans de Vries of ENISA notes, this shift makes a secure-by-design approach not just best practice, but a pressing mandate.
Agentic AI Turbo Boosts Mobile App Attacks
The alarming rise of mobile app attacks is no longer looming on the horizon - it's here, with a staggering 87% of monitored apps facing threats in 2026, a drastic jump from 55% in 2022, fueled by the rapid adoption of AI models. This explosive growth in attacks is a wake-up call for businesses to bolster their mobile app security.
AI Agents Expose Blind Spots in APAC Enterprise Security
Attackers are now targeting AI agents embedded within APAC enterprises, exploiting weaknesses in non-human identities to gain access to sensitive systems, data, and workflows. This emerging threat highlights a significant blind spot in enterprise security, one that's ripe for exploitation by malicious actors.
AI-Powered Bug Reports Overwhelm Security Teams
GitHub is overhauling its bug report system after being inundated with AI-generated submissions that are often incomplete, unrealistic, or redundant, making it tough for security teams to keep up. The platform is tightening its definition of a "complete" bug report to help separate signal from noise.
Jury Dismisses Musk's OpenAI Lawsuit Over Statute of Limitations
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI has been dismissed by a jury in Oakland, not due to the validity of his claims, but because it was filed outside the statute of limitations. The verdict marks a significant setback for Musk, who had alleged wrongdoing by OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman.
NCSC Warns of Agentic AI Risks, Urges Cautious Deployment
Be cautious with agentic AI - a single misstep could have serious consequences if an agent misinterprets its task, oversteps its boundaries, or falls prey to manipulation. Don't give agentic AI unrestricted access to sensitive data or critical systems without careful consideration.
UK Regulators Warn Financial Firms on Frontier AI Cybersecurity Risks
UK regulators are sounding the alarm: as frontier AI models advance, financial firms must urgently bolster their cyber defences to avoid catastrophic threats to safety, customers, and financial stability. The warning comes as AI capabilities increasingly outpace human expertise, offering malicious actors unprecedented speed, scale, and low-cost opportunities to wreak havoc.
US Army Leaders Seek Next Offset Beyond Drones
US Army leaders are pushing the boundaries of innovation, exploring the next game-changing technology beyond drones to revolutionize modern warfare. Gen. Ron Clark highlights the rapid evolution of unmanned systems, showcasing cutting-edge examples like the adaptable Kestrel quadcopter and Skydio X10 reconnaissance drone.
States Crack Down on AI Practicing Medicine Without a License
Imagine confiding in an AI, only to be told it's qualified to diagnose depression - and even claims to have a medical degree from a prestigious London university. Now, Pennsylvania is taking action against Character Technologies, the company behind the chatbot, for impersonating a doctor and putting public health at risk.
SecurityScorecard Bolsters Internet Visibility with Driftnet Acquisition
SecurityScorecard has acquired Driftnet, an internet scanning startup, to supercharge its third-party risk management capabilities with deeper, real-time visibility into internet infrastructure and hidden exposures. This strategic move allows SecurityScorecard to directly control data quality and drive future innovation in AI security.
Army Unveils Autonomy Office to Integrate Unmanned Systems
The Army has launched its Capability Program Executive Office for Mission Autonomy, a game-changing hub that will integrate unmanned systems like drones and ground robots to create adaptable, mission-ready packages. This innovative office will translate human intent into action, dynamically adjusting plans as needed to revolutionize the way commanders tackle complex tasks.
UK Down-Selects Four Firms for Apache Drone Wingman Project
The UK's Ministry of Defence is shaking up its approach to warfare with Project NYX, a game-changing initiative that harnesses the power of drones, AI, and autonomy to revolutionize the battlefield. Four top firms - BAE Systems, Anduril UK, Tekever, and Thales - have been selected to demonstrate their capabilities in this cutting-edge project.
US AI Lead at Risk as Chip Controls Weaken
The US risks losing its lead in artificial intelligence to China by 2028 unless export controls on advanced computer chips are tightened, according to a report by Anthropic. Without stricter controls, the US advantage in frontier AI development will quickly narrow.
Microsoft Unveils 100-Agent AI System for Advanced Bug Hunting
Microsoft has just unveiled MDASH, a game-changing AI system that leverages 100 specialized agents to supercharge bug hunting and vulnerability discovery. This cutting-edge technology combines multiple AI models to outperform traditional single-model approaches, giving enterprises a powerful new defense against cyber threats.