Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Military forces are under increasing pressure to field autonomous capabilities faster than ever before. Across the U.S., UK, and NATO, new investment, evolving defense strategies, and accelerated acquisition pathways are transforming how capability is delivered, rewarding programs that can move from concept to operational deployment at commercial speed

Deal Combines Dragos OT Threat Detection With runZero, NetRiseAccenture is acquiring a majority stake in Dragos and full ownership of runZero and NetRise in a $4.2 billion deal to build an end-to-end OT cybersecurity platform for power grids, water systems, manufacturing plants and other critical infrastructure operators.

The consulting giant’s majority stake in Dragos, along with the purchase runZero and NetRise, marks its first major push into operational technology software as AI-driven threats to critical infrastructure intensify. The post Accenture shells out $4.18B on three companies in big industrial cybersecurity push appeared first on CyberScoop.

Complaints Allege Tempus AI Lacked Consent to Use, Share Data With Pharma Cos.A healthcare artificial intelligence firm that sells genetic information from an acquired database holding the results of millions of screening tests faces multiple putative class action lawsuits in Chicago federal court. Genetic data resists attempts to de-identify it, plaintiffs say.

Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi Outlines IPO Strategy and Growth Through AcquisitionClaroty’s $150 million Series F funding round will help scale its platform for protecting critical infrastructure with embedded AI. CEO Yaniv Vardi says the company aims to reach profitability, pursue M&A and strengthen verticalized offerings for the healthcare, manufacturing and industrial spaces.

Also: Software Supply Chain Risks, Cato's AI Security BuyIn this week's update, four ISMG editors discussed the Pentagon's review of Microsoft's use of Chinese nationals on U.S. military cloud systems, renewed concerns over software supply chain risks and Cato Networks' first-ever acquisition to boost AI security.

Identity Governance Acquisition Expands SailPoint's Healthcare Portfolio GloballyThe acquisition of Imprivata’s identity governance portfolio marks a pivotal move for SailPoint in strengthening healthcare identity security globally, leveraging cloud solutions, exclusive partnerships and advanced SaaS offerings to address market complexities.

Data Diodes Enhance Air-Gapped Network Security, Deliver Advanced Network IsolationOpswat's acquisition of Fend integrates advanced hardware-based security with Opswat's platform, delivering robust protection against cyberattacks on critical infrastructure like power grids and water systems. Fend's small-form-factor data diodes meet the demand for affordable, scalable solutions.

Buy of Washington D.C.-Area Firm Adds Reverse Engineering, Data Analytics ExpertiseSixgen will enhance its cybersecurity operations through the purchase of Washington D.C.-area Kyrus. The move introduces reverse engineering and analytics expertise to Sixgen's portfolio, aligning with its mission to protect critical infrastructure and bolster American cyber defense capabilities.

Yakabod Deal to Strengthen Everfox's Insider Risk, Cyber Incident Response PlatformWith its acquisition of Yakabod, Everfox expands capabilities in insider risk and cyber incident management. The move promises stronger integration and greater control over security workflows, benefiting public sector and critical infrastructure clients who operate in highly regulated environments.

Also: Ransomware Threats in Healthcare; the Growth of MimecastIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the evolving disclosure responsibilities of CISOs, yet another ransomware attack targeting the healthcare sector, and Mimecast's latest strategic acquisition as part of its broader expansion efforts.

Also: Critical Infrastructure Security and Fortinet's Latest AcquisitionIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed critical infrastructure security challenges, a report on the 2022 Medibank breach compromising personal data for 10 million people, and Fortinet's acquisition to integrate Lacework's cloud-native security into its Security Fabric and SASE platform.

High-Assurance Security Tech Boosts Everfox's Government and Infrastructure ToolsEverfox's purchase of Garrison Technology is set to fortify its cybersecurity offerings, especially for government and critical infrastructure. The deal leverages Garrison's advanced hardware security technology to complement Everfox's existing capabilities in threat protection and insider risk.

Acquisition of Zero Trust Tool Secures Remote Access to Critical IT InfrastructureCloudflare acquired BastionZero to provide its platform with enhanced zero trust controls for servers, Kubernetes clusters and databases. The purchase aims to secure remote access, improve compliance and simplify infrastructure management for hybrid IT environments.

Deal Will Thwart Lateral Movement of Malicious Traffic Inside of Corporate NetworksZscaler purchased an agentless segmentation startup founded by longtime Juniper Networks executives to dynamically control access to critical infrastructure based on identity and context. Acquiring Airgap Networks will prevent sophisticated threats from moving laterally within IoT or OT devices.

Buying CDR Startup Gem Will Help Wiz Address Needs of SecOps, Incident RespondersWiz bought a cloud detection and response startup founded by a longtime Israeli Military Intelligence leader to address security operations and incident response use cases. The deal will bring Wiz's chops in securing infrastructure and cloud environments together with Gem's expertise inside the SOC.

US security agencies say the tools can give hackers control of ICS and SCADA devices Hackers have created custom tools to control a range of industrial control system (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) devices, marking the latest threat to a range of critical infrastructure in the United States, according to several government agencies.…