Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

As hospital-at-home programs expand and AI adoption accelerates, healthcare organizations face mounting cloud security demands. Anahi Santiago, CISO of ChristianaCare, discusses vendor accountability, identity management, clinical AI risks and the need for stronger cybersecurity foundations.

Agentic AI is redefining security operations by embedding intelligence across detection, investigation and response. Optiv's Ben Spencer and Google Cloud's Wayne Kearns explain how AI-powered SOCs strengthen defense, why human expertise is essential and how MSSPs can accelerate enterprise adoption.

Series A Funding Supports Visibility Across Cloud, Code and Endpoint EnvironmentsGeordie AI, the 2026 RSAC Innovation Sandbox winner, raised $30 million in Series A funding to expand a platform that provides visibility, governance and behavioral monitoring for AI agents operating across cloud, code and endpoint environments as enterprises accelerate autonomous AI adoption.

Bridging Observability Gaps With AI, OTel and Scalable Data ModelsAs AI-driven development and cloud adoption accelerate system complexity, traditional observability tools are struggling to keep pace. This analysis outlines four foundational pillars to close visibility gaps and enable faster, AI-powered root cause analysis.

AI Adoption Putting Hypervisors in Attackers Sights, Says Google Cloud's Jamie CollierHypervisors and virtualized infrastructure are drawing more cyberattacks, a trend that reflects organizations' expanded use of cloud services, containers and artificial intelligence-driven systems, said Jamie Collier, lead threat intelligence advisor for the EMEA region at Google Cloud.

What Will Lead Next Year's Cloud Security Agenda?As 2026 approaches, one thing is certain: Artificial intelligence adoption will continue to accelerate at an extraordinary pace. CISOs will be tasked with maintaining security and control as hybrid cloud environments grow more distributed, automated and interconnected.

Sanjay Beri Touts IPO as Catalyst for Trust, Brand Awareness, Key to Cloud SuccessCEO Sanjay Beri says Netskope's IPO helps it compete with longtime rivals by boosting visibility and access. By combining deep R&D, partner support and AI governance, the firm aims to accelerate adoption of secure cloud and AI capabilities across global customers.

Series A Fuels Deeper AI, Expanded Integrations and Product-Led Growth AdoptionBacked by S32 and Microsoft, Sola Security secured $35 million to advance its autonomous AI engine. The Israeli startup aims to shift from reactive prompts to proactive agent-based systems that solve security tasks across SaaS, cloud and identity domains.

Series C Funding Supports Evolution to Protecting API-Powered Business RevenueWith AI now outpacing cloud in enterprise adoption, Wallarm is evolving its API security platform to safeguard not just endpoints, but the business logic that drives digital revenue. With $55 million in new funding, the company is targeting CIOs and expanding globally to meet demand across sectors.

Security Leaders Need Deep Observability to Balance Innovation and RiskOrganizations face mounting pressure to accelerate AI adoption while maintaining robust security controls across hybrid cloud environments where traditional tools fall short. This World AI Appreciation Day, it's time to challenge the assumption that rapid innovation comes at the cost of security.

Blackpoint Cyber's Manoj Srivastava on Orchestration, Context and Unified CybersecurityThe traditional notion of a fixed security perimeter has become obsolete, and the threat surface has expanded significantly due to remote work, cloud adoption, IoT devices and third-party vendor integrations, said Manoj Srivastava, chief technology and product officer at Blackpoint Cyber.

Series B Investment to Boost AI, Expand Coverage Across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, On-PremData security startup Sentra has raised $50 million to expand its AI-powered classification, labeling and enforcement capabilities. With enterprise interest in secure AI adoption and risk mitigation rising, the firm will grow its team and expand support for cloud, SaaS and on-prem data governance.

Fortinet's Vincent Hwang on Addressing Security, Compliance GapsAccording to Fortinet's 2025 State of Cloud Security Report, 76% of organizations have a shortage of cloud security expertise, compounding cloud adoption and security challenges. How should organizations address the skills gap? Vincent Hwang of Fortinet shares analysis and advice.

Barracuda CEO Hatem Naguib Shares Strategies for Email Protection, Managed ServicesWith cyberthreats becoming more sophisticated, Barracuda CEO Hatem Naguib explains how managed XDR and AI-driven email protection help SMBs. From stopping phishing attacks to automating incident response, Naguib highlights solutions that streamline operations and address cloud adoption risks.

Federal Agencies Tasked with Adopting New Cloud Security Policies Beginning in 2025The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is requiring federal agencies to adopt secure cloud configurations, integrate monitoring tools and report cloud systems starting in 2025 as part of an effort to address vulnerabilities in part exposed by the SolarWinds attack.

OneLogin Departs Forrester's Leaderboard as User Experience Takes Center StageMicrosoft, Okta and CyberArk remained atop Forrester's workforce identity rankings, while OneLogin tumbled from the leaders' spot. The shift toward digital platforms and growing adoption of cloud services have been pivotal in driving the evolution of workforce identity platforms.

How to Protect Dispersed Apps, APIs and Handle Low Visibility, Emerging ThreatsIn recent years, the adoption of public cloud infrastructures has surged, providing organizations with unparalleled flexibility and scalability. But this shift has also introduced a new set of challenges when it comes to protecting web applications and APIs that are hosted on these platforms.