Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

$300M Acquisition Strengthens Palo Alto Networks' XDR and AI Governance PlatformPalo Alto Networks plans to acquire Koi Security for $300 million to address growing AI-driven endpoint risks. The startup's technology adds deep visibility into AI agents plug-ins and nonbinary code, enhancing Cortex XDR and Prisma AIRS as enterprises confront a growing unmanaged AI attack surface.

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.

Startups at Infosecurity Europe focus on attack surface management and improving security data, even as some new vendors avoid AI-led marketing

Acquiring Hubble Means NetSPI Can Now Manage External and Internal Attack SurfacesNetSPI acquired startup Hubble to bolster its attack surface management capabilities, promising a consolidated offering for both internal and external visibility within four months. The transaction aims to drive significant cross-selling opportunities and operational efficiencies.

RSA's Innovation Sandbox 2023 focused on the software supply chain, as well as attack surfaces exposed by generative AI, ML systems, and APIs.

Startups are coalescing around effective data loss prevention, reducing data attack surfaces, and viable AI automation.

The latest startup to enter the attack surface management space also has a free scanning service to audit the contents of any website.

Big Blue joins the hot market for infosec investment RSA Conference IBM has expanded its extensive cybersecurity portfolio by acquiring Randori – a four-year-old startup that specializes in helping enterprises manage their attack surface by identifying and prioritizing their external-facing on-premises and cloud assets.…