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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.

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Security industry M&A accelerates amid AI spread as Palo Alto, Proofpoint step up acquisitions

Security industry consolidation is accelerating as the market reshapes around AI, with companies pursuing mergers and acquisitions. The Wall Street Journal reported that Proofpoint, owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, is in late-stage talks to buy cybersecurity firm Varonis Systems. Separately, Palo Alto Networks bought AI agent startup Console for $500 million in cash and stock and plans to integrate the technology into its Cortex security platform.

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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.