Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

CEO Shlomo Kramer: Buying Aim Accelerates SASE Roadmap With ‘AI Brain’ IntegrationWith AI use surging across enterprises, Cato Networks has acquired Israeli startup Aim Security to embed AI protection into its core architecture. CEO Shlomo Kramer says Aim’s broad and deep coverage around enterprise AI use makes it the ideal fit for Cato’s SASE platform.

Acquisition Set to Boost SASE Protection, Network Connectivity for Swiss BusinessesSwiss Post has signed an agreement to acquire Open Systems, a cybersecurity leader specializing in secure access service edge. The deal, expected to close by late 2024, will expand Swiss Post's offerings for secure digital communications for public and private organizations across Switzerland.

Also: Critical Infrastructure Security and Fortinet's Latest AcquisitionIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed critical infrastructure security challenges, a report on the 2022 Medibank breach compromising personal data for 10 million people, and Fortinet's acquisition to integrate Lacework's cloud-native security into its Security Fabric and SASE platform.

Deal Integrates Lacework's CNAPP into Fortinet's Security Fabric and SASE PlatformFortinet plans to purchase trouble late-stage startup Lacework to integrate its AI-driven cloud native application protection platform into the Fortinet Security Fabric. The deal enhances Fortinet's Unified Secure Access Service Edge platform, providing protection from code to cloud.

IBM Leans Ever More Heavily on Palo Alto for TechPalo Alto Networks is set to intertwine even more tightly with IBM following a postmarket close announcement Wednesday that the cybersecurity firm will purchase IBM's SIEM business. "We already partner well with Palo Alto on firewalls, on SASE, and other products," said IBM CEO Arvind Krishna.

The Talon acquisition extends Palo Alto Networks' best-in-class SASE solution to help protect all managed and unmanaged devices.

Converged SASE platform provides AI-driven Zero trust security and simplified, optimized connectivity to any network location or device, including IoT.

Plans to take a bigger bite of the SME security market by swimming towards SASE Investment firm KKR has acquired Barracuda Networks from private equity firm Thoma Bravo.…