Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Startup Symmetry Systems Maps Relationships Across AI, SaaS and Cloud AssetsZscaler plans to acquire San Francisco-based Symmetry Systems to unify visibility across AI models, identities, applications and datasets, helping enterprises track AI lineage, govern agentic identities and enforce granular zero trust controls across cloud and SaaS environments.

CEO Doug Merritt: GenAI, Workload Sprawl Raise Zero Trust Stakes for AviatrixAviatrix is addressing cloud network security gaps with its new Cloud Native Security Fabric. CEO Doug Merritt says companies need zero trust across ephemeral workloads, especially with agentic AI multiplying data pathways. The company’s pivot includes a new C-suite and product strategy overhaul.

Zero Trust Network Access Firm Plans to Enhance Platform and Grow Revenue FasterTailscale has landed $160 million in Series C funding to scale its platform and meet growing demand from AI and enterprise firms. The networking company will invest in engineering to support multi-cloud and identity-based networking features.

AI-Enabled Security Offers Continuous Monitoring for Distributed Enterprise AppsAs cybercriminals increasingly use AI for sophisticated attacks against cloud workloads, organizations must implement zero trust principles with continuous policy enforcement and proactive threat management to protect mission-critical applications.

deviceTrust, Strong Network Acquisitions Improve Zero Trust, Developer ProtectionsCitrix enhances its security for hybrid work by acquiring deviceTrust and Strong Network. Purchasing these European startups boosts protection for VDI, DaaS and cloud development, empowering organizations to enforce zero-trust principles and reduce risks across their hybrid environments.

Embracing Zero Trust and AI in Cloud SecurityZero trust, artificial-intelligence-driven security and automation tools are reshaping how organizations maintain uptime, even during a cyberattack. These advances underscore how the future of enterprise resilience is increasingly tied to advancements in cloud security.

PureID Passwordless Authentication Tool Will Boost ColorTokens MicrosegmentationColorTokens purchased PureID, expanding its zero trust framework with identity-based segmentation for cloud and hybrid environments. The acquisition focuses on securing cloud applications, microservices and APIs through advanced identity-based authentication.

Forrester's David Holmes on Why CISOs Must Evaluate Microsegmentation in CloudMicrosegmentation is a fundamental concept in zero trust security, but CISOs should assess its feasibility before diving in. This is particularly true in a public cloud environment where there is no real network policy, said David Holmes, principal research analyst at Forrester.

Also: AI in Cloud Security, Integrating Zero Trust Principles into API DeploymentIn the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the potential role of AI in cloud security, how the recent cyberattack on Microsoft by Russian state hackers highlighted the vulnerabilities associated with legacy systems, and how to secure APIs in the age of zero trust.

Payments Expert Troy Leach Joins the Panel to Cover AI, Zero Trust and IoT SecurityIn the latest weekly update, Troy Leach, CSO at Cloud Security Alliance, joins three editors at ISMG to discuss important cybersecurity issues, including how generative AI is enhancing multi-cloud security, AI's influence on authentication processes, and the state of zero trust and IoT security.