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.

As Innovation Sandbox Turns 21, AI-Based Solutions Dominate Annual ContestNext month in San Francisco, the Innovation Sandbox at RSAC Conference will celebrate its 21st year of choosing key emerging solutions in cybersecurity. Past winners and finalists range from EDR and XDR giant SentinelOne in 2014 to cloud security phenom Wiz in 2021.