Moves by the security industry are accelerating to offer commercial services that use large language models to help public and private organisations detect software vulnerabilities. IBM and OpenAI unveiled an enterprise AI security service, while SoftBank Group launched a product based on OpenAI models. OpenAI updated GPT-5.5-Cyber and expanded partner programmes. Intelligence agencies warned of destructive AI cyber attacks. Companies worldwide also announced new tools, acquisitions, funding and partnerships, including PQC standardisation efforts in South Korea.

Cisco will acquire identity lifecycle security company Widefield Security, SecurityWeek reported on June 19. The move is aimed at strengthening Splunk agentic SOC capabilities, and the purchase price was not disclosed. Widefield raised more than $11 million in a Series A round last year. The company provides technology to discover human and non-human identities, map exposure across accounts and roles, and assess weak points in account and privilege management.