Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Early-Stage Startup Acquisitions Add Agent Visibility, Asset Management, MSP ToolsCheck Point is accelerating its AI security and exposure management strategy with three acquisitions targeting agentic AI, internal asset attack surface management and MSP-focused unified management. The company says the deals strengthen platform consolidation and automated remediation.

CyberArk and Accenture Experts Discuss Modernization, Identity Sprawl, Securing AIEnterprises are embracing modernization by adopting artificial intelligence tools, automation and DevOps-driven development in the cloud, but these new platforms have introduced an attack surface saturated with human and machine identities, said CyberArk's Barak Feldman and Accenture's Rex Thexton.

CyberArk and Accenture Experts Discuss Modernization, Identity Sprawl, Securing AIFinancial services organizations are accelerating modernization efforts by adopting artificial intelligence, automation and DevOps-driven cloud development, but these initiatives have dramatically expanded their attack surface. As banks and financial enterprises rely more heavily on non-human identities to power applications, integrations and AI-driven workflows, security leaders are struggling to manage the volume, velocity and variety of machine identities across cloud and on-premises environments, said Barak Feldman, senior vice president of solutions engineering at CyberArk, and Rex Thexton, senior managing director at Accenture.

CyberArk and Accenture Experts Discuss Modernization, Identity Sprawl, Securing AIEnterprises are embracing modernization by adopting artificial intelligence tools, automation and DevOps-driven development in the cloud, but these new platforms have introduced an attack surface saturated with human and machine identities, said CyberArk's Barak Feldman and Accenture's Rex Thexton.

Precision Agriculture Boost Yields but Opens Farmers to Cybersecurity RiskPrecision agriculture is transforming U.S. farming with sensors, drones and automation, boosting productivity yields. But growing digital dependence is also expanding the attack surface, exposing farms to ransomware, disruption and rising cybersecurity risk.

Brazil-Targeting Malware Exploits Windows UIA to Evade DetectionA banking Trojan long confined to Brazil has become the first known malware to exploit Microsoft's UI Automation framework to extract credentials, signaling a new tactic that may evade conventional detection. Akamai's findings point to a growing trend of attackers using legitimate system features.

Riverwood Capital Leads Investment in Security Validation Firm to Grow in AmericasPicus Security has received $45 million in funding led by Riverwood Capital. The investment will accelerate product development in exposure management, including attack surface management and automated pen testing. The company plans to expand further in the Americas, targeting key growth areas.

Advisory Says Disconnecting ICS Reduces Exposure to Malicious Cyber ActivitiesRockwell Automation warned customers to disconnect industrial control systems from the internet, citing escalating cyberthreats and rising global geopolitical tensions. Disconnecting these systems is a proactive measure to reduce the attack surface.

Advisory Says Disconnecting ICS Reduces Exposure to Malicious Cyber ActivitiesRockwell Automation warned customers to disconnect industrial control systems from the internet, citing escalating cyber threats and rising global geopolitical tensions. Disconnecting these systems is a proactive measure to reduce the attack surface.