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DigiCert warns of prolonged online demand & attacks

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DigiCert warns Q4 internet traffic stayed high as DDoS and app-layer attacks grew longer and more intense, eroding traditional peak seasons.
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LevelBlue buys Fortra Alert Logic MDR services arm

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LevelBlue to acquire Fortra Alert Logic managed services arm and form long-term tech partnership to expand MDR and XDR security reach.
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LevelBlue buys Alert Logic MDR unit in Fortra pact

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LevelBlue is buying Fortra’s Alert Logic MDR business in a strategic pact, expanding its global managed security and technology partnership.
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Check Point joins Nvidia design to secure AI factories

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Check Point adds AI Cloud Protect to Nvidia’s Enterprise AI Factory design to secure purpose-built AI data centres without GPU performance hit.
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F5 launches AI Guardrails & Red Team for runtime security

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F5 rolls out AI Guardrails and AI Red Team to harden runtime security, blending adversarial testing with real-time policy enforcement.
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F5 boosts API security & networking in cloud update

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F5 rolls out Distributed Cloud Services 7.0, boosting API discovery, threat detection and networking for complex hybrid multicloud setups.
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Cloudflare, JD Cloud boost China-global AI inference

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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Cloudflare and JD Cloud are deepening their alliance to build a cross-border AI cloud, promising up to 80% lower latency for inference.
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Setting boundaries for AI bots' exploitation of web content

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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Publishers are racing to defend web content as AI bots scrape sites at scale, driving up costs and eroding control over digital value.
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Contrast links ADR with Datadog SIEM to cut alert noise

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Contrast plugs its ADR into Datadog Cloud SIEM, streaming verified runtime attack data to slash alert noise and speed SecOps response.
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ROLLER boosts global speed & security with Fastly platform

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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ROLLER enhances global venue performance and security with Fastly, cutting image load times by 95% and boosting data routing and cyber defence.
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Radware unveils LLM Firewall to combat generative AI threats

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Radware launches LLM Firewall to protect enterprises from generative AI threats by blocking attacks and safeguarding sensitive data at the prompt level.
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Utho Cloud launches migration tools to help Indian firms save costs

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Utho Cloud launches tools enabling Indian firms to migrate from foreign cloud providers with up to 60% cost savings and enhanced data sovereignty.
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Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure AI use

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Check Point and NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect, a security solution for AI infrastructure, securing enterprise AI without compromising performance.
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Check Point & NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect for secure deployments

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Check Point and NVIDIA launch AI Cloud Protect, a security solution for AI deployments, ensuring protection without impacting performance in enterprise settings.
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Radware enhances AI SOC Xpert for faster, broader threat defence

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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Radware upgrades AI SOC Xpert with agentic AI to speed up threat investigation and broaden defence across DDoS, bots, and application attacks in SOCs.
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Cloudflare teams with Oracle for secure AI workloads in multicloud

Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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Cloudflare partners with Oracle to deliver a unified, secure platform for AI workloads across hybrid and multicloud environments via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
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Fastly earns seventh consecutive Gartner choice for cloud WAAP

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Fastly has secured its seventh consecutive Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice award for Cloud WAAP, praised for its Next-Gen WAF by 130 verified reviewers.
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Akamai & Apiiro expand partnership for unified app security

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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Akamai and Apiiro have expanded their partnership to offer a unified application security platform, enhancing risk management and speeding up remediation for enterprises.
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APAC AI surge exposes critical gaps in API security controls

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Over 80% of APAC firms use AI-driven APIs, but many lack strong security, risking breaches as AI adoption surges, says new F5 report.
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Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud Foundation with new AI security

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Broadcom launches new AI-focused cyber security features for VMware Cloud Foundation to boost compliance and protect private clouds in regulated sectors.