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AI and machine learning cybersecurity startup Protect AI raises $35M

Duncan Riley — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:00:55 +0000

Artificial intelligence and machine learning systems cybersecurity startup Protect AI Inc. today announced it has raised $35 million in new funding to scale up sales and marketing, go-to-market activities, research and development and customer success initiatives. The company was founded in 2022 by former Amazon Web Services Inc. and Oracle Corp. employees, including Chief Executive Officer Ian Swanson, who […]

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Solving cybersecurity complexities in multicloud deployments

Victor Dabrinze — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:41:50 +0000

With enterprise technology constantly chasing improvement, data infrastructures are equally getting more intricate, nuanced and challenging to manage from a cybersecurity perspective. That’s not stopping the supercloud moment from gradually manifesting. As the industry ushers in this new phase, what cybersecurity complexities are data-rich organizations facing in their multicloud deployments? “There are a couple [of] […]

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Three insights you might have missed from the Supercloud 3 event

Mark Albertson — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:10:22 +0000

The intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity is already beginning to change the enterprise technology landscape. This was one of a number of takeaways from “Supercloud 3: Security, AI and the Supercloud,” a two-day event produced by theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio. The rising influence of AI has injected chaos and disruption into the tech […]

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NetApp’s chief security officer calls for new approaches to securing the cloud

Mark Albertson — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:29:53 +0000

Mignona Coté is on a quest to simplify her complicated profession. NetApps Inc.’s chief security officer (pictured) has written about streamlining data protection and simplifying security processes for cloud architectures. Her approach challenges the security industry to assess the true effectiveness of various practices and create a more secure cloud ecosystem as the technologies surrounding it become […]

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ChatGPT can write ransomware, but what about incident response plans?

Alex Waintraub — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 21:43:17 +0000

In a relatively short amount of time, generative artificial intelligence platforms such as OpenAI LP’s ChatGPT have shown immense capabilities in how we can advance the way we use artificial intelligence in our everyday lives – from critical business functions to personal advice and recommendations. Whether developing SEO-friendly content, building marketing strategies, writing code or […]

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Splunk’s recipe for enterprise cloud security includes access management and consistent standards

Mark Albertson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:55:19 +0000

Splunk Inc. built its platform around enterprise resilience and keeping data secure. Its approach provides a realistic view of vulnerabilities, starting with access management. “People don’t hack the cloud; they hack the user,” said Ryan Kovar (pictured), distinguished security strategist and leader of SURGe at Splunk. “The user is what allows them to have credentials, […]

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Shaping the future of cloud computing: Upbound’s vision for distributed operations

Ryan Stevens — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:20:59 +0000

Next-generation cloud has established software-as-a-service and has brought with it an ecosystem where applications are built on capital expenditures. As the surface area of cloud operations expands, the concept of distributed computing takes center stage, which must be run in cloud operations, bringing potential challenges and opportunities. Even a number of years ago, the writing was […]

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Snyk supports developer security with code-based, AI-driven cloud platform

Mark Albertson — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:00:28 +0000

Fixing the fundamental security flaws inherent in systems and networks will rely significantly on ensuring implementation of secure, bug-free code. This is the basic premise behind Snyk Ltd. and its developer security platform. The company provides solutions to secure proprietary code, open-source dependencies, container images and cloud infrastructure from a single unified platform. Rather than creating […]

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Managing cross-cloud complexity as a cybersecurity stumbling block

Victor Dabrinze — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 18:40:49 +0000

Cybersecurity has existed for as long as computers. Nuances and complexities, however, have been added to the practice by emerging standards in cloud and artificial intelligence — and in turn, organizations have to respond to these changing threats in ingenious, equally nuanced ways. “I like to say that every company on earth needs to get three things […]

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Secure by design, secure by default: Inside Google Cloud’s security strategy

Ryan Stevens — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 18:20:00 +0000

As artificial intelligence moves front and center, organizations are facing down a new context when they consider what the proper regime is, and how it should evolve. For Google LLC and Google Cloud, when it comes to considering security across the entire organization, there’s a combination at play of having some central teams that provide […]

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AI gives cyber attackers the advantage – for now

Dave Vellante — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:04:30 +0000

Cloud complexity, tools sprawl and the AI awakening further tip the balance in favor of cyber attackers. Combined with corporate inertia, artificial intelligence-washing, large language model inconsistency and the pace of change, we believe that, for now anyway, adversaries have the advantage over defenders. Moreover, macro spending headwinds continue to force organizations to make budget […]

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200,000+ OpenAI credentials found for sale on the dark web

Duncan Riley — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:21:24 +0000

More than 200,000 OpenAI LP credentials have been discovered for sale on the dark web, according to new research. Bleeping Computer reported Wednesday that the figure came from researchers at security company Flare Systems Inc., which analyzed dark web forums and marketplaces, shady sites reachable with special software. It found that OpenAI credentials are among the latest […]

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Compute.ai aims to power up supercloud by going beyond the data warehouse

Brian Njuguna — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 20:31:23 +0000

Driven by an increasingly pressing demand for profound, value-driven insights extracted from complex data, the supercloud concept is surging ahead, capturing the pulse of the business intelligence market. Even though data warehouses and data lakehouses have been a great step forward when building repositories required in data analysis, connecting the data is paramount for in-depth and […]

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The crucial role of data platforms in cloud security

Victor Dabrinze — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:17:13 +0000

The “data platform” is an often-discussed topic, but it remains understudied, according to one chief executive officer. That’s a problem because, as things stand, the enterprise will find it hard to cope with multicloud-level cyberattacks unless it fully understands how to create visibility on cross-cloud data through a data platform. “We’ve always approached and thought […]

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The future of cloud computing: How AI is transforming the landscape

Chad Wilson — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:55:30 +0000

As the world embraces the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, the cloud computing landscape is evolving at a rapid pace, transforming cybersecurity in the process. Howie Xu (pictured), senior vice president of engineering for AI and machine learning at Palo Alto Networks Inc., talked about the impact of AI on the security industry. Xu’s expertise and […]

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A new age in cloud innovation: From edge to core to supercloud

Ryan Stevens — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:15:51 +0000

When it comes to cloud, there has been no shortage of major developments in recent years. The latest mega trend, supercloud, is just the latest of a long line of revolutions that Jay Cuthrell (pictured), partner at IBM Consulting, has had a front-row view of. It goes back to “edge to core to cloud,” and the world […]

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Beyond bolt-on data security: Insights from Snowflake’s VP of security

Brian Njuguna — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:43:56 +0000

In an era where data is the new oil, organizations are increasingly recognizing security as a core pillar, rather than an add-on. Spearheading this paradigm shift is generative artificial intelligence, which is fundamentally changing how the enterprise approaches security, according to Mario Duarte (pictured), vice president of security at Snowflake Inc. “Security is actually a […]

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Why Dell believes zero-trust security needs an ecosystem to be effective

Ryan Stevens — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:59:17 +0000

There are many trends worth keeping an eye on in the cloud space, but the ones that are undoubtedly the most topical today involve the intersection of artificial intelligence, cloud and security. When customers are considering multicloud complexity — with AI, multicloud security, cross-cloud security and multicloud economics making things more complicated — they need […]

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Empowering innovation through the fusion of AI and security: Supercloud 3 event wrap-up analysis

Chad Wilson — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:05:40 +0000

The world of technology is undergoing a seismic shift as the supercloud revolution takes center stage. This week’s Supercloud 3 event brought together industry leaders and experts, providing a captivating glimpse into a near future where artificial intelligence and security converge to transform the technological landscape. During a wrap-up analysis segment, theCUBE explored the key […]

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Okta’s CIO explores the role of identity in enterprise security

Victor Dabrinze — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 20:22:37 +0000

The enterprise cybersecurity landscape has undergone sweeping changes. In response, companies see value in unifying different internal operations as security increasingly becomes a shared responsibility. An organizational example is Okta Inc., which has managed a balanced cybersecurity strategy for itself and its customers through the shared participation of security and IT teams. Identity is driving strengthened […]

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Supercloud is an ‘industrywide movement’ for new era in cross-platform services, says VMware exec

Mark Albertson — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 20:02:12 +0000

Over a lengthy career spanning high-level executive positions at Oracle Corp., MacAfee Corp., MobileIron Inc. and now VMware Inc., Vittorio Viarengo has observed the ebb and flow of technology trends. VMware Inc.’s vice president of Cross-Cloud Services now finds himself in a position to see the approaching next wave of innovation, a viewpoint that is very […]

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Navigating the future of multicloud environments and AI-driven security with supercloud

Chad Wilson — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:21:07 +0000

The fusion of security and artificial intelligence in the next generation of cloud computing is reshaping the digital landscape, propelling the supercloud movement into the forefront. At the heart of this paradigm shift lies the challenge of effectively harnessing the power of multiple cloud environments, ensuring interoperability and operationalizing AI-driven security solutions. Sarbjeet Johal (pictured), […]

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Evolution of security architecture: The dynamic intersection of cloud, AI and security

Brian Njuguna — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:13:15 +0000

The evolution of security architecture is becoming a reality based on infrastructural changes, such as multiple clouds and hybrid, as businesses continue to be digital. As a result, baking security into operations is emerging as the new norm, and this is a trend being emphasized by chief information security officers, according to Merritt Baer (pictured), […]

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CISA makes more open-source cloud protection tools available

David Strom — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:50:38 +0000

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently augmented its cloud security toolbox of free open-source software, and there are now five programs that can be used to identify threats, evaluate an organization’s cloud security posture, detect unusual network patterns and complement paid security products. This is a welcome trend for two reasons. First, it […]

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Machine-scale security: Cisco executives talk AI and superclouds

Ryan Stevens — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:02:53 +0000

It goes without saying that the game-changer in security these days is generative artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, supercloud is starting to bring forward a revolution when it comes to the connective tissue between clouds — while new apps emerge and independent software vendors turn into platforms. Right in the front row of all of that is […]

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Exploring the intersection of security and AI: Supercloud 3 event Day 1 review

Chad Wilson — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:20:31 +0000

As day one of the Supercloud 3 event came to a close, it became evident that the supercloud concept is paving the way for a future where accuracy, speed and a strong defense are paramount. With Supercloud 4 on the horizon in just a few months, dedicated solely to AI, the discussions and insights shared […]

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VMware eyes an intersection between artificial intelligence, multicloud and security

Ryan Stevens — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:47:01 +0000

Much has changed in the industry since supercloud started “becoming a thing,” as theCUBE industry analyst Dave Vellante put it in a May 2022 edition of his Breaking Analysis series. These days, there’s a lot more visibility on this layer, with multicloud now a much more used term and with cross-cloud getting a lot of […]

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How Google’s AI Red Team is shaping the future of cybersecurity

Duncan Riley — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:00:50 +0000

A new report from Google LLC’s AI Red Team today explores a critical capability that the search giant deploys to support its Secure AI Framework: red teaming. Google released its Secure AI Framework in June to help companies protect artificial intelligence models from hacking. The framework is aimed at ensuring that when AI models are implemented, […]

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Endor Labs report warns AI and LLMs struggle to classify malware risk

Duncan Riley — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:00:56 +0000

A new report from dependency lifecycle management startup Endor Labs Inc. has warned that artificial intelligence and large language models are unable to classify malware risk in most cases accurately. The “State of Dependency Management 2023” report, compiled by Endor’s Station 9 research team, explores emerging trends that software organizations need to consider as part of their […]

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The rise of zero-trust architecture and the role of AI in supercloud security

Chad Wilson — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:45:48 +0000

As the digital landscape evolves and cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, organizations are seeking innovative solutions to protect their valuable assets. Jay Chaudhry (pictured, left), founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Zscaler Inc., shared key insights regarding the paradigm shift in network security known as zero-trust architecture and the crucial role of artificial intelligence […]

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