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Automation in information security uses software to perform tasks like scanning for vulnerabilities, detecting threats, and enforcing policies without constant human intervention. It enables faster, consistent actions such as blocking malicious IPs or deploying patches based on predefined rules or machine learning models. This reduces manual effort and helps maintain security hygiene at scale.

However, automation can introduce risks if workflows are misconfigured or manipulated. Attackers may exploit automated responses to trigger false positives or disable protections, while errors in automation can propagate rapidly across systems. Security teams must carefully validate and monitor automated processes, balancing efficiency with oversight to prevent unintended consequences and maintain control over security operations.

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Bank Info Security 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point Control Firewall Gartner MQ

Cisco Visionary, HPE Juniper Challenger in Inaugural Hybrid Mesh Firewall RankingNetwork security behemoths Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet and Check Point Software topped Gartner's first-ever Magic Quadrant for hybrid mesh firewalls. Gartner said the firewall market is moving toward centralized orchestration, interoperability and AI-powered automation.

Bank Info Security 30 Aug 2025, 11:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence Automation Check Point Cisco Firewalls Fortinet Palo Alto Networks
Bank Info Security 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ontic Secures $230M to Scale Connected Security Platform

Physical Security Firm Eyes Insider Risk, Federal Growth and AI-Powered AutomationOntic has raised $230 million in Series C funding to expand its connected intelligence platform and pursue new federal and international markets. The Austin, Texas-based company will invest in AI, integrations and data to strengthen cyber-physical threat detection and automation.

Bank Info Security 26 Aug 2025, 11:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence Automation Threat Detection
Bank Info Security 10 months, 3 weeks ago

AI Agent Transactions Will Trigger New Payment Disputes

US Faster Payments Council's Peter Tapling on Automated Agentic AI CommerceAI agents can trigger transactions customers never intended. With traditional payment rules failing to address bot-driven decisions, financial institutions must rethink how they assess fraud, dispute resolution and transaction monitoring in the age of agentic AI commerce.

Bank Info Security 26 Aug 2025, 2:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence Automation Council Finance Fraud