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Data Security Posture Management Becomes Key to Cloud Visibility But Lacks ControlsThe rapid rise of DSPM has fueled deals by major security firms looking to enhance their platforms. Industry leaders see DSPM as crucial for cloud data visibility, security integration and regulatory compliance. But can standalone DSPM vendors survive, or will they be absorbed by larger platforms?

Data Security Posture Management Becomes Key to Cloud Visibility But Lacks ControlsThe rapid rise of DSPM has fueled deals by major security firms looking to enhance their platforms. Industry leaders see DSPM as crucial for cloud data visibility, security integration and regulatory compliance. But can standalone DSPM vendors survive, or will they be absorbed by larger platforms?

Purchase Enhances Exposure Validation and Breach SimulationAttackIQ has acquired Deep Surface to bolster its adversary exposure validation capabilities. The deal integrates vulnerability prioritization, identity discovery, and attack path analysis into AttackIQ’s breach and attack simulation platform, improving cybersecurity posture for enterprises.

Security Concerns, Chinese Ownership Drive ConcernsU.S. federal agencies and corporations with ties to the government are blocking employees from using Chinese chatbot DeepSeek over security and privacy concerns. China could potentially use DeepSeek AI models to spy on American citizens, acquire proprietary secrets and conduct influence campaigns.

Australian government staff mixed medical info for folk who share names and birthdays Australia’s privacy commissioner has found that government agencies down under didn’t make enough of an effort to protect data describing “digital doppelgangers” – people who share a name and date of birth and whose government records sometimes contain data describing other people.…