Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring News for the Week of September 5th: Palo Alto Networks, Auvik, UltraViolet, and More

The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring news from the week of September 5th. This round-up covers announcements and updates from Palo Alto Networks, Auvik, UltraViolet, and more.

Keeping up with all the most relevant Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring news can be time-consuming. As a result, our editorial team aims to summarize some of the top headlines in the space by curating a collection of the latest vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy news. With that in mind, here is some of the top endpoint security and network monitoring news from the week of September 5th.

Endpoint Security and Network Monitoring News for the Week of September 5th

Auvik Introduces New Updates to Its IT Management Solution

Auvik, an IT solutions provider, has announced several updates to its IT management platform. The new features include a streamlined Auvik SaaS Management (ASM) platform dashboard and a Smart Alert Suppression tool for Auvik Network Management (ANM) to provide insights with more precision. These enhancements will help IT teams prioritize actionable insight and efficiency, minimize alert fatigue, eliminate redundant alerts, mitigate shadow IT, control SaaS-related costs, and offer unified visibility across devices and software. The updates will particularly benefit IT professionals and organizations facing dwindling resources and intensifying network challenges.

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Detectify Debuts Advanced API Scanning Capabilities for Its AppSec Platform

Detectify, an application security testing platform for evolving attack surface coverage, has expanded its AppSec platform to include additional advanced API scanning capabilities. The new additions will provide organizations with a comprehensive solution to identify and remediate vulnerabilities across all layers of their modern applications. “With the launch of our dynamic API scanner, we’re building on our intelligent scan recommendations and asset classification features to provide AppSec teams with the most unified and intelligent view of their attack surface to date,” said Rickard Carlsson, CEO at Detectify.

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OPSWAT and Ponemon Institute Release Findings From a Report on File Security

OPSWAT, a global critical infrastructure protection company, has released findings from a study that reveals how organizations are facing escalating risks from insider activity, legacy tools, and the growing complexity of artificial intelligence (AI). Independently conducted by Ponemon Institute, the report found that 61 percent of organizations have suffered file-related breaches caused by negligent or malicious insiders, at an average cost of $2.7 million per incident in the past two years. These findings highlight the increasingly fragile state of file security and explain why enterprises are turning to AI for faster detection and cost savings.

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Palo Alto Networks Launches Prisma SASE 4.0

Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity company, has launched Prisma SASE 4.0. This update introduces in-browser threat neutralization to block evasive cyber-attacks that bypass traditional secure gateways. With AI-augmented data classification and adaptive private application security, it will offer enterprises a deeper, automated defense for sensitive information. Prisma SASE 4.0 also includes additional data security powered by AI, over 140 pre-trained machine learning classifiers and customizable models, and a new Private App Security tool for shielding essential applications and updating security policies.

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Portnox Integrates its Zero-Trust Access Control Platform with SentinelOne

Portnox, a zero-trust access control solution provider, has integrated its zero-trust access control platform with SentinelOne’s AI-driven endpoint security. The integration will enable real-time, autonomous policy enforcement based on live threat intelligence, facilitating rapid responses whenever suspicious behaviors are detected. This approach blends network and endpoint security to reduce risk across distributed IT environments. It allows teams to enforce access boundaries, modernize security ecosystems, and help security teams streamline their risk reduction efforts.

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UltraViolet Cyber Acquires Black Duck’s Application Security Testing Services Business

UltraViolet Cyber, a global provider of unified offensive and defensive cybersecurity services, has acquired Black Duck’s award-winning Application Security Testing (AST) services business. The acquisition will significantly expand UltraViolet’s application security capabilities and strengthen its position as a Service provider to commercial enterprises and federal agencies. Ira Goldstein, CEO of UltraViolet Cyber, says, “Black Duck has long been trusted by some of the world’s most complex enterprises. Their reputation for excellence in application security testing, combined with UltraViolet’s offensive and defensive capabilities, gives our clients a force multiplier in protecting what matters most.”

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watchTowr Announces a Material Reduction in its Rapid Reaction

watchTowr, a Preemptive Exposure Management solution, has announced a material reduction in its Rapid Reaction time from hours to minutes to protect customers from new vulnerabilities. With this AI-driven Rapid Reaction capability, companies can better respond to threat actors that weaponize emerging in-the-wild vulnerabilities. The capability enables organizations to determine their exposure to an emerging threat before in-the-wild exploitation, helping them react with proven exploitability and pinpoint affected systems, business units, and assets.

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