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Verax AI announced Verax Protect, a solution suitable even for companies in highly regulated industries, aiming to help large enterprises uncover and mitigate GenAI risks, including unintended leaks of sensitive data. As companies race to embrace the productivity potential of GenAI, they’re also increasingly exposed to the risks associated with this technology. One of the most pressing risks is data leakage – employees including sensitive data or proprietary information in GenAI prompts, and thereby unintentionally … More → The post Verax Protect uncovers and mitigates GenAI risks appeared first on Help Net Security.

Bitdefender announced Bitdefender GravityZone External Attack Surface Management (EASM), a new solution that gives businesses, managed service providers (MSPs) and their customers comprehensive visibility into their internet-facing assets and associated vulnerabilities. GravityZone EASM dramatically reduces threat exposure and strengthens security operations through centralized discovery, monitoring, and management of expanding attack surfaces. The attack surface, encompassing all potential entry points for adversaries, is rapidly expanding due to digital transformation, cloud adoption, remote work, and increased connectivity … More → The post Bitdefender GravityZone EASM reduces threat exposure appeared first on Help Net Security.

Trend Micro launched Scam Radar, a new feature within the Trend Micro ScamCheck app. Scam Radar offers real-time protection by identifying scam tactics utilized by cybercriminals as they happen, alerting users early and empowering them to take action before any harm is done. A recent study by Trend Micro found that 30% of consumers reported having been a victim of an online scam and 39% of victims did not even realize they had been scammed … More → The post Trend Micro Scam Radar analyzes different communications methods used by scammers appeared first on Help Net Security.

Axiad launched Axiad Confirm, a new, automated identity verification solution. Axiad Confirm, integrated within the Axiad Conductor credential management system (CMS), ensures secure identity verification before issuing robust credentials like smart cards or FIDO passkeys—and anytime when trust must be reaffirmed. By automating trusted identity throughout the entire credential lifecycle, Axiad empowers enterprises to enhance the user experience, prevent credential misuse, mitigate insider threats and maintain regulatory compliance. “Many of today’s traditional authentication solutions do … More → The post Axiad Confirm validates users before issuing certificates appeared first on Help Net Security.

Embed Security unveiled its agentic security platform that autonomously triages and investigates alerts, empowering detection and response teams to focus on what matters most. “Over the last 90 days of using Embed, we’ve saved approximately 155 analyst hours per month. This has enabled our team to tackle more pressing issues, rather than chasing false positives,” said both R. Allen Darrah, Chief Information Officer and Wai Sheng Cheng, Information Security & Risk Manager, of Spencer Fane. … More → The post Embed’s agentic security platform triages and investigates security alerts appeared first on Help Net Security.

Tines announced autonomous AI capabilities within its workflow automation platform via the launch of agents. Agents mark a significant evolution in Tines’ platform, enabling customers to automate workflows with maximum control and flexibility, whether with deterministic logic, human-in-the-loop copilots, or full AI autonomy. Agents enable Tines customers to build intelligent, context-aware workflows that can act independently, suggest next steps, and collaborate with users in real time. The addition of agents allows customers to choose the … More → The post Tines allows teams to choose the right AI level for any workflow appeared first on Help Net Security.

Fortanix announced PQC Central, a new feature in the Fortanix Key Insight that reframes how enterprises approach the post-quantum cryptography (PQC) challenge. As quantum computing advances, enterprises face security challenges that threaten current cryptographic standards and demand proactive adaptation—organizations must act now to protect their data and infrastructure. Embedded in Key Insight, which handles cryptographic discovery and risk assessment within the Fortanix Armor platform, PQC Central helps organizations turn PQC migration complexity into actionable insights … More → The post Fortanix PQC Central boosts post-quantum readiness appeared first on Help Net Security.

Mitiga launched Helios AI, an AI powered SOC assistant that supercharges SecOps teams with automated triage, augmented investigation, and accelerated threat remediation across complex multi-cloud environments. The first Helios AI feature available to customers is AI Insights. This automated SOC assistant cuts through alert noise to deliver 90% faster triage and 70x faster alert close rates. Designed specifically for today’s modern, dynamic cloud environment, Helios AI delivers vastly improved operational efficiency, optimizes security team resources, … More → The post Mitiga Helios AI accelerates alert triage and incident response for SecOps teams appeared first on Help Net Security.

Stellar Cyber announced its next-generation MITRE ATT&CK Aligned Coverage Analyzer, expanding the capabilities first introduced in the original Coverage Analyzer. This new version transforms visibility into strategy, providing security teams, CISOs, MSSPs, compliance officers, and insurance underwriters with precision in evaluating, optimizing, and communicating their threat detection posture. “Risk managers, enterprise security leaders, and Insurers need modern, dynamic assessment tools to help them understand how certain technology decisions may impact their cyber defense posture and … More → The post Stellar Cyber updates MITRE ATT&CK Aligned Coverage Analyzer appeared first on Help Net Security.

OpenRouter, a startup helping software developers manage the growing number of AI models, has raised $40 million in venture capital. The company wants to make it easier for developers to choose and use the right AI model for their applications, without having to build their own complex systems. “There’s been a Cambrian explosion of models. Our business is a one-stop shop for all models,” CEO and co-founder Alex Atallah told The Wall Street Journal. OpenRouter … More → The post OpenRouter raises $40 million to simplify AI model overload appeared first on Help Net Security.