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Palo Alto CEO says legacy cybersecurity cannot stop AI, $1 trillion infrastructure modernisation needed
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora (니케시 아로라) said companies worldwide must overhaul existing cybersecurity systems as AI spreads. He said about $1 trillion worth of ageing security infrastructure built for pre-AI environments cannot handle automated threats, requiring a rethink of cyber architecture. Palo Alto’s earnings beat expectations and it offered strong guidance, reflecting rising demand. Arora cited shifting investor views and highlighted a new programme to test defences and support infrastructure modernisation.
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AI-driven M&A spreads as security market reshapes, highlighting hackers\' two faces
The security market is being reshaped around AI, spurring active mergers and acquisitions as companies seek to expand stakes and strengthen AI-based security capabilities while addressing risks from wider AI use. Security Week reported 21 deals worldwide in July, with the trend continuing in August. Fortinet agreed to buy Virtue AI. Brinqa bought FlexTrack, and Cribl acquired Radiant Security AI assets. The report also lists other corporate moves and security issues at home and abroad.
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Palo Alto Networks expands cooperation program for AI security threat response, deploys virtual patches
Palo Alto Networks on Aug. 20 introduced a new cooperation program, the Frontier AI Critical Defense Program, to respond to vulnerabilities in the frontier AI era. The company said defenders face a race against time as frontier AI models uncover previously unknown flaws faster than permanent patches can be applied. The program uses the Frontier Virtual Patching feature and the new Volted Protection detection engine to help organisations share vulnerability information and deploy virtual patches before attackers can exploit them.