#enterprise-security

#enterprise-security

Cisco is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity company Axonius for approximately $2 billion, according to sources speaking to Calcalist. The potential acquisition fits into Cisco's broader strategy of investing heavily in strengthening its enterprise security offering in recent years. However, Axonius denies that negotiations are actually taking place. Axonius was previously valued at $2.6 billion and operates in the field of cyber asset management, a market segment that is becoming increasingly important as organizations try to get a grip

The AI assistant has access to the most powerful models and strict security controls, but controversy after controversy has brought Grok into disrepute. How suitable is the solution for business use? The new business versions of Grok offer access to xAI's most advanced models: Grok 3, Grok 4, and Grok 4 Heavy. The setup is similar in every way to the business propositions of ChatGPT and Claude. Grok Business costs

In short, while there was no evidence that unsanctioned app use is routine or normalized, it is likely that enough staff are using them to make a serious breach possible at some point. The report concludes that one of the reasons staff have taken to these messaging apps was that they lack convenient alternatives. It recommends developing approved apps to remove this need,

Keeper is a name that comes up a lot when shopping for password managers, largely due to its robust list of certifications-it's certified for enterprises, government agencies, and medical institutions. Despite a clear focus on large-scale credential management, it's still a pretty dang good password manager for personal use. Intuitive apps, plenty of features, and easily the best sharing system I've seen top the charts for Keeper, keeping it in lockstep with competitors like 1Password and Proton Pass.

OpenAI has begun rolling out new team collaboration and security features for ChatGPT. Also: Microsoft will compete with AWS to offer a marketplace of AI apps and agents The new features -- which include a "shared projects" mode, a raft of new third-party app connectors, and security and compliance updates -- are collectively designed to boost enterprise customers' reliance upon and trust in the company's flagship AI chatbot. Here's what's new.

For $24.99 (MSRP $237), you'll receive a lifetime license for Microsoft Windows 11 Pro plus The Essential Windows 11 Pro Course. The operating system (OS) itself offers advanced features like BitLocker encryption, Hyper-V virtualization, and DirectX 12 Ultimate graphics for professional use and high-performance applications. Copilot, Microsoft's AI-powered assistant, is built in to streamline everyday tasks, from generating content to summarizing pages and adjusting settings with natural language commands.

SonicWall has observed an increase in security incidents affecting its Generation 7 firewalls with VPN enabled, signaling potential exploitation of a new vulnerability.

The rapid increased adoption of AI technologies, particularly LLMs, has significantly amplified the number of non-human identities across corporate clouds, leading to serious secrecy breaches.

"The world was fundamentally changing. The way people worked and the tools that businesses had provided to their employees needed to adapt and transform alongside the expectations of a more digitally connected workforce."

In 2024, 33 of the 75 total vulnerabilities were aimed at enterprise technologies and security systems, marking the highest share of enterprise focus for zero-days.

Modern enterprises are adopting AI applications rapidly, introducing new cybersecurity risks that few are prepared to handle effectively, as highlighted by a recent McKinsey study.