Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Red Canary Purchase Aims to Deliver Agentic AI-Powered Security Operations at ScaleZscaler’s buy of Red Canary will unify its cloud-based security infrastructure with Red Canary’s MDR insights, giving rise to a next-gen SOC built on automation, AI, and rapid detection expertise. The integration will support a proactive SOC experience powered by AI workflows and security expertise.

Open Garden Strategy, Automated Risk Remediation to Get a Boost With Veriti BuyCheck Point will fold Israeli firm Veriti into its Quantum suite following an acquisition aimed at streamlining automated security response across endpoints, firewalls and cloud environments. Veriti’s patented technology is seen as critical to reducing misconfigurations without business disruption.

Acquisition Adds Automation and Orchestration to Orca’s Cloud Security PlatformOrca Security has acquired Opus, bringing automation and generative AI capabilities into its agentless cloud platform. The move boosts remediation speed and supports Orca’s goal of making cloud security operations more autonomous and helping cloud teams resolve more issues with fewer actions.

Cado Security Deal Brings Enhanced Forensics, Automation, and AI-Powered AnalyticsBy acquiring Cado Security, Darktrace strengthens its ability to secure multi-cloud environments. The transaction brings together Cado's forensic capabilities with Darktrace's AI analytics to deliver comprehensive threat detection and response to organizations in regulated industries.

Acquisition will leverage Forescout’s automated cybersecurity with Cysiv's cloud-native platform to deliver data-powered analytics for 24/7 threat detection and response.

Acquisition of cloud-based alert security company will help Sophos automate tasks bogging down security teams, the company says.