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AI & Enterprise
Security industry core products see generational shift as AI-native push accelerates
Security companies in South Korea and abroad are moving to strengthen AI-based security product lineups to counter threats tied to the spread of AI. CrowdStrike added AI agent identity functions, parallel investigations and malicious open-source package blocking to its Falcon platform, and launched Falcon IQ. Cloudflare and Akamai introduced new security capabilities. Korean firms Pagonetworks and ITCEN Group unveiled new strategies and products, while more tools are being built on Nvidia open-source models.
AI & Enterprise
Akamai unveils AI security solution Workforce Protector
Akamai Technologies on Tuesday unveiled Akamai Workforce Protector, a platform security layer designed to protect applications, APIs and infrastructure. The company said the solution targets security threats that arise when interacting with AI and provides visibility, AI use controls, secure enterprise browser functions and real-time data loss prevention. It also supports real-time AI governance, zero-disruption deployment and real-time data protection at user interaction points.
Finance
AI, stablecoins to drive major shift in digital payments market in 2026 outlook
The global digital payments market is entering a structural transition, with payments evolving into a core operating layer shaped by regulation, infrastructure and industrial strategy. In 2026, the sector is likely to focus on regulated stablecoins, AI agent-led automated payments and practical on-chain settlement. Visa and Mastercard are expanding pilots and frameworks. Stablecoin volumes are rising and U.S. rules are being finalised. In South Korea, legislative delays over a won stablecoin persist amid inter-agency differences.