Access Control stories

Cobalt's annual pentesting study says AI and supplier tools are exposing fresh weaknesses, with security teams struggling to keep pace with rapid deployment.

Zapier broadens enterprise AI controls with policy enforcement across workflows, agents, assistants and SDK-built apps.

Wiz adds Red Agent preview and wider tools for AI code, Databricks, multicloud services and edge risk across cloud environments.

Unpatched VPN gateways are leaving organisations open to ransomware and outages, as modern Zero Trust access cuts off the exposed front door.

DTEX warns that AI agents controlled via Telegram and WhatsApp can quietly access files, expose credentials and exfiltrate data from endpoints.

IP Fabric unveils a governed MCP server for network operations, aiming to let enterprises use AI safely for troubleshooting, compliance and change planning.

Canada's enterprise cyber defences are under strain as breaches climb, cloud failures deepen and AI adds fresh security demands.

Anthropic and OpenAI take rival paths on AI cyber tools, as one keeps access tightly restricted while the other widens vetted user access.

Check Point and Google Cloud add governance and live monitoring to enterprise AI agents as firms race to secure autonomous workflows.

Google Cloud is betting on AI agents as the main users of enterprise data, unveiling new tools for context, automation and cross-cloud access.

Rubrik adds Google Cloud controls for AI agents and Cloud SQL backups as enterprises race to govern autonomous systems and protect data.

Canada's High Commissioner tours Genetec's Sydney Experience Centre as the Canadian security software firm expands its Australian footprint.

Kong adds Agent Gateway to AI Gateway 3.14, giving firms a single control point for agent-to-agent traffic, tools, models and audit trails.

Google Cloud expands AI security with new agents, Wiz integrations and fraud defences as it targets faster, more automated cyber attacks.

Google adds long-running agents, a shared workspace and a governance layer to Gemini Enterprise as businesses seek AI they can monitor and control.

Bedrock Data expands ArgusAI to Google Vertex AI, giving firms one policy layer to govern agents across AWS, Snowflake and Google.

Zscaler joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to test Claude Mythos Preview in software scans, as the firm pushes zero trust against AI-driven attacks.

CIS, Astrix and Cequence publish AI security guides for large language models, autonomous agents and MCP environments.

Zero Networks adds AI segmentation and compliance controls to help firms block shadow AI, limit agent spread and tighten network access.

ShareGate survey finds AI tools have surfaced sensitive data at 29% of firms, exposing a widening gap between confidence in governance and reality.