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The Ultimate Guide to AI Security

A curated American edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AI Security.

What to know about AI Security

AI Security is an evolving field that focuses on safeguarding artificial intelligence systems and applications from emerging threats and vulnerabilities. As AI technologies become increasingly integrated into various enterprise operations and critical infrastructures, securing these systems is vital to prevent data breaches, unauthorized access, and manipulation by malicious actors.

This tag encompasses the latest advancements, studies, and industry collaborations aimed at enhancing security postures through AI-powered defenses, unified risk management, and innovative tools designed specifically for AI environments. By exploring stories tagged with AI Security, readers gain insights into how organizations are leveraging AI to detect, respond to, and prevent sophisticated cyber threats, including those targeting cloud environments, hybrid infrastructures, and AI-driven applications.

Stay informed about global research, corporate initiatives, and technology partnerships that underscore the importance of AI-focused security practices. Whether you are a security professional, IT manager, or simply interested in the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, these updates offer valuable perspectives on protecting AI systems against evolving risks in today's digital landscape.

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Recent AI Security News

Thoughtworks urges tighter controls as AI agents spread
Software engineering

Thoughtworks urges tighter controls as AI agents spread

Companies are being pushed to secure, monitor and budget for AI systems as agents take on longer tasks and strain review processes.

Today

One in five firms hit by shadow AI security incident
Data breach

One in five firms hit by shadow AI security incident

Roughly one in five organisations have already suffered a breach tied to unapproved AI connections, as visibility lags behind spending plans.

Today

Hilt raises USD $4.2 million to spot data theft in real time
Network Security

Hilt raises USD $4.2 million to spot data theft in real time

The seed round gives the San Francisco start-up fresh capital to expand engineering and commercial growth as it targets data theft in real time.

Today

ThreatLocker launches Zero Trust AI Control for agents
Network Security

ThreatLocker launches Zero Trust AI Control for agents

Security teams can now limit what autonomous agents access, run and connect to as businesses widen AI use across core operations.

Yesterday

CrowdStrike to buy Fiddler AI & Dreadnode in AI push
Mergers and Acquisitions

CrowdStrike to buy Fiddler AI & Dreadnode in AI push

The moves underline how security vendors are racing to control AI agents as businesses widen their use of automated software across operations.

Yesterday

Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research
Public Sector

Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research

The limited access will help its hunters and engineers turn OpenAI models into detections, vulnerability work and stronger platform defences.

Yesterday

ThreatLocker launches control for corporate AI agents
Enterprise security

ThreatLocker launches control for corporate AI agents

Security teams can now block AI agents from accessing sensitive systems, as businesses turn them loose on day-to-day tasks inside corporate networks.

Yesterday

CrowdStrike & Dell launch AI Factory security package
Data Protection

CrowdStrike & Dell launch AI Factory security package

The package aims to help enterprises secure AI systems from infrastructure to agents as they rush to deploy production workloads.

2 days ago

Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security
Software-as-a-Service

Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security

Security teams may gain a clearer picture of connected threats as Palo Alto Networks folds SaaS, cloud, identity and AI risks into one platform.

3 days ago

Sweet launches virtual patching for cloud & AI workloads
Cloud Security

Sweet launches virtual patching for cloud & AI workloads

Security teams can now block exploit attempts on live cloud and AI workloads while permanent fixes wait to clear testing and release processes.

Last week

Outerlimit launches global partner programme for agentic AI
Enterprise security

Outerlimit launches global partner programme for agentic AI

Enterprise buyers face fresh oversight and credential risks as Outerlimit widens its route to market with a partner scheme for agentic AI security.

Last week

CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails
Chief Information Security Officer

CISOs lag on AI governance as board oversight trails

Many large firms still lack clear AI oversight, with just 7% of CISOs at companies above USD $10 billion in revenue owning the governance brief.

Last week

Microsoft adds security tools for AI agents in 365
Enterprise security

Microsoft adds security tools for AI agents in 365

Security teams will soon be able to limit and monitor AI agents in Microsoft 365 as the company treats them as potential insider risks.

Last week

Oracle launches AI security mesh with OpenAI to fix flaws
Network Security

Oracle launches AI security mesh with OpenAI to fix flaws

The service aims to help enterprises spot and repair vulnerabilities faster across cloud and on-premises systems, while keeping human approval in place.

Last week

Alice helps train NVIDIA Nemotron models for safety
Enterprise security

Alice helps train NVIDIA Nemotron models for safety

The collaborations aim to curb harmful behaviour in open AI models while preserving performance, as enterprises face growing prompt-injection risks.

Last week

Oracle unveils Deep Trust AI Architecture for enterprises
Encryption

Oracle unveils Deep Trust AI Architecture for enterprises

The framework is meant to help companies control security, privacy and business rules as AI agents and generated software spread through enterprise systems.

Last week

Growing firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access
Small Business

Growing firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access

Companies with 500 to 999 staff were most likely to report unauthorised data access, with 40% saying they had been hit in the past year.

Last week

HITRUST adds AI security tools & third-party risk updates
Software-as-a-Service

HITRUST adds AI security tools & third-party risk updates

Businesses facing surging AI and supplier reviews now have new HITRUST tools to cut questionnaire burden and tighten certification checks.

Last week

Mid-sized firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access
Data Protection

Mid-sized firms hit hardest by unauthorised data access

Mid-sized businesses are facing the sharpest exposure, with four in 10 reporting sensitive data access by unauthorised identities in the past year.

Last week

Endor Labs adds BYOK support for AI security scans
Cloud Security

Endor Labs adds BYOK support for AI security scans

The new option should ease approval hurdles for regulated firms that need AI code scans without handing source code to vendor-selected models.

Last week

Job Moves