Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

SaaS Observability Vendor Adds Real-Time Network Flow Telemetry to DNS IntelligenceInfoblox plans to acquire San Francisco-based network observability specialist Kentik to combine DNS, DHCP, asset intelligence and real-time network flow telemetry into a unified platform designed to help enterprises manage increasingly complex hybrid cloud and AI-driven environments.

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.

SEC filings show the outfit cut projected 2027 cloud purchase commitments by $114M Security vendor Palo Alto Networks is expanding its Google Cloud partnership, saying it will move "key internal workloads" onto the Chocolate Factory's infrastructure. The outfit also claims it is tightening integrations between its security tools and Google Cloud to deliver what it calls a "unified" security experience. At the same time, Palo Alto may trim its own cloud purchase commitments.…

Newly Implemented Rule to Boost Cloud Competition and AI DevelopmentThe EU Data Act is now in its second phase of implementation, shifting the balance of power by granting users rights over the data generated by their connected devices and services. Beyond banning unfair contract terms and eliminating vendor lock-in, the act mandates data portability and access.

Security Leadership in Focus - From AI Risks to Cloud ResponsibilityAI fragmentation, non-human identities and nation-state threats dominated conversations at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit. ISMG editors discuss how the event stood out for its vendor-neutral focus and strategic discussions tailored for senior security decision-makers.

Security Leadership in Focus - From AI Risks to Cloud ResponsibilityAI fragmentation, non-human identities and nation-state threats dominated conversations at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit. ISMG editors discuss how the event stood out for its vendor-neutral focus and strategic discussions tailored for senior security decision-makers.

CDR, DLP Provider Will Help Safeguard Cloud-Based Applications, Collaboration ToolsMenlo Security bought a data and file security vendor led by a longtime IBM executive to secure cloud-based applications and collaboration tools. Votiro's CDR and DLP tools will neutralize threats in real time and facilitate AI-driven data protection without disrupting user workflows.

The United States Treasury Department said it suffered a "major cybersecurity incident" that allowed suspected Chinese threat actors to remotely access some computers and unclassified documents.  "On December 8, 2024, Treasury was notified by a third-party software service provider, BeyondTrust, that a threat actor had gained access to a key used by the vendor to secure a cloud-based

Security Operations Purchase Brings Cloud-Native XDR, MDR to IT Management PlatformWith Adlumin’s cloud-native XDR and MDR services, N-able consolidates its position as a leader in IT management. Buying the Washington D.C.-based security operations vendor for up to $266 million drives value through AI-powered threat detection and compliance solutions tailored for MSPs.

Businesses can now standardize their end-to-end cybersecurity programs on the industry's most secure infrastructure, while retaining choice and vendor optionality.