Microsoft's Project Ire & Trend Micro's Digital Twins - Cybersecurity AI Weekly #16
August 11, 2025 -
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Welcome to this week's edition of Cybersecurity AI Weekly.
In recent developments, Microsoft has unveiled Project Ire, an AI agent designed to autonomously detect and classify malware, aiming to support cybersecurity experts. Meanwhile, Trend Micro has launched Digital Twin technology in collaboration with Nvidia to simulate cybersecurity threats, allowing for proactive defense testing through virtual replicas of IT infrastructure.
Additionally, DXC Technology and 7AI have partnered to create the DXC Agentic Security Operations Center, utilizing autonomous AI agents to enhance global security operations. Qualys, Inc. has also introduced its Agentic AI capabilities, featuring Cyber Risk AI Agents to autonomously manage cyber risk operations, aiming to enhance risk posture and reduce costs. Stay tuned for more updates on how AI is shaping the future of cybersecurity.
Welcome to this week's edition of Cybersecurity AI Weekly.
In recent developments, Microsoft has unveiled Project Ire, an AI agent designed to autonomously detect and classify malware, aiming to support cybersecurity experts. Meanwhile, Trend Micro has launched Digital Twin technology in collaboration with Nvidia to simulate cybersecurity threats, allowing for proactive defense testing through virtual replicas of IT infrastructure.
Additionally, DXC Technology and 7AI have partnered to create the DXC Agentic Security Operations Center, utilizing autonomous AI agents to enhance global security operations. Qualys, Inc. has also introduced its Agentic AI capabilities, featuring Cyber Risk AI Agents to autonomously manage cyber risk operations, aiming to enhance risk posture and reduce costs. Stay tuned for more updates on how AI is shaping the future of cybersecurity.
Microsoft Unveils Project Ire for Malware Detection
Microsoft has introduced Project Ire, an AI agent designed to autonomously detect and classify malware, aiming to support cybersecurity efforts. Read more
Trend Micro Launches Cybersecurity Digital Twins with Nvidia
Trend Micro has launched Digital Twin technology to simulate cybersecurity threats. This solution, powered by Nvidia AI, aims to proactively test defenses by creating virtual replicas of IT infrastructure. Read more
DXC Technology and 7AI Launch AI Security Operations Center
DXC Technology and 7AI have partnered to create the DXC Agentic Security Operations Center, utilizing AI to enhance security operations and reduce costs. Read more
Qualys Unveils AI-Powered Risk Operations Center
On August 4, 2025, Qualys, Inc. announced the launch of its Agentic AI capabilities, which include a marketplace of Cyber Risk AI Agents to autonomously manage cyber risk operations. Read more
Cisco Partners with Hugging Face for AI Security
The Cisco Foundation AI team has joined forces with Hugging Face to bolster malware protection and security within the AI ecosystem. Read more
Google's AI Bug Hunter Finds 20 Vulnerabilities
On August 4, 2025, Google announced that its AI tool, Big Sleep, identified 20 security vulnerabilities in open source software, showcasing AI's role in security research. Read more
AppOmni Enhances SaaS Security for AI Risks
At the Black Hat conference, AppOmni unveiled updates to its SaaS security platform to address AI-related risks, including improved threat detection and support for additional applications. Read more
Wallarm Launches API Revenue Protection
On August 5, 2025, Wallarm announced the launch of its API Revenue Protection capability, designed to help CISOs assess the financial impact of API attacks. This feature aims to align API security with business outcomes by safeguarding critical APIs from threats. Read more
Anthropic Launches Automated Security Reviews for Claude Code
On August 6, 2025, Anthropic introduced new automated security review features for its Claude Code platform, aimed at enhancing code security by scanning for vulnerabilities and suggesting fixes. Read more
CalypsoAI Identifies Autonomous AI Agents as Key Cyber Threat
CalypsoAI has identified autonomous AI agents as the primary drivers of cyber threats, resulting in a 12.5% drop in security scores for major AI models. This was announced at the Black Hat USA 2025 event in Las Vegas. Read more
MIND Launches Autonomous Data Loss Prevention Platform
On August 6, 2025, MIND introduced its autonomous Data Loss Prevention platform, aiming to automate data protection and improve data security across IT environments. Read more
OpenAI Launches Red-Teaming Challenge on Kaggle
The OpenAI Red-Teaming Challenge encourages participants to find vulnerabilities in the gpt-oss-20b model, aiming to improve AI safety through diverse testing and collaboration. Read more
Bugcrowd Introduces AI Connect and Asset View
Bugcrowd has launched AI Connect and Asset View to enhance vulnerability management by improving response speed and accuracy for security teams. Read more
BigID Introduces Shadow AI Discovery Tool
BigID has launched a new tool called Shadow AI Discovery to help organizations identify unauthorized AI models and manage high-risk data, enhancing control over AI usage. Read more
Cohere Introduces AI Platform 'North' for Data Security
Canadian AI company Cohere has launched 'North', an AI agent platform aimed at improving data security for enterprises and government agencies. The platform supports private deployment and includes features like chat, search, and automated workflows. Read more
Tenable Introduces AI Exposure Tool for Enterprise AI Risk Management
Tenable has unveiled Tenable AI Exposure, a new feature of its Tenable One platform, designed to manage risks from generative AI tools in enterprise settings. The tool aims to enhance visibility and enforce policies on AI usage. Read more
AI Cuts Data Breach Costs in South Africa: IBM Report
A report by IBM reveals that AI-enabled cybersecurity has led to a 17% reduction in data breach costs for South African organizations in 2025, despite an increase in breached records. Read more
CrowdStrike Launches New AI Security Services
CrowdStrike has introduced two new AI Security Services aimed at securing AI systems and enhancing security operations. These services provide insights into AI usage, risk detection, and guidance for protection, while aiding security teams in modernizing operations. Read more
SpyCloud Integrates AI for Enhanced Cybercrime Analysis
On August 6, 2025, SpyCloud announced an upgrade to its Investigations solution with AI-powered insights to enhance the identification of insider threats and cybercrime. Read more
KnowBe4 Expands AI in HRM+ Platform
KnowBe4 announced at the Black Hat USA Conference that it will expand its HRM+ platform with six new AI agents by the end of 2025 to enhance cybersecurity measures. Read more
Zenity Labs Unveils 'AgentFlayer' Vulnerabilities
At Black Hat USA 2025, Zenity Labs disclosed vulnerabilities called 'AgentFlayer' that allow attackers to compromise enterprise AI agents like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot Studio without user interaction, raising security concerns. Read more
Gurucul Introduces AI-SOC Analyst for Threat Detection
Gurucul has launched its AI-SOC Analyst to enhance security operations by automating alert triage and response, aiming to significantly reduce resolution times and improve decision-making for analysts. Read more
IQSTEL and Cycurion Form AI Cybersecurity Partnership
IQSTEL Inc. and Cycurion Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a $1 million equity exchange. The partnership aims to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity solutions in telecommunications. Read more
AccuKnox and SecuVerse.ai Partner for LONACI Security
AccuKnox has teamed up with SecuVerse.ai to enhance security for LONACI, the national lottery authority of Côte d'Ivoire. The partnership focuses on improving threat mitigation and compliance with international security standards. Read more
Straiker Unveils Security Tools for AI Applications
On August 5, 2025, Straiker announced new security features in its Ascend AI and Defend AI products, aimed at protecting enterprises using agentic AI applications. Read more
Manifest Cyber Launches AI Risk Solution for Supply Chain Security
Manifest Cyber, Inc. has introduced the Manifest AI Risk module, a solution designed to enhance AI supply chain security by providing real-time governance, vulnerability assessment, and compliance monitoring for AI models and datasets. Read more
Roblox Introduces Sentinel AI for Child Safety
On August 7, 2025, Roblox announced the launch of Sentinel, an AI system designed to detect grooming and child predation in chats, enhancing safety on the platform. Read more
WiseBee Secures $2.5M for AI Cyber Defense
WiseBee has raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding to advance its AI-driven cyber risk mitigation platform, focusing on mid-sized, regulated companies. Read more
Zenity Highlights AI Assistant Vulnerabilities
Researchers from AI security startup Zenity have demonstrated how enterprise AI assistants can be exploited for data theft and manipulation, revealing potential vulnerabilities at the Black Hat conference. Read more
Navy Promotes AI for Zero Trust Authentication
The Navy is advocating for the integration of artificial intelligence to enhance authentication processes within a zero trust cybersecurity framework, aiming to improve security by monitoring user behavior and detecting anomalies. Read more
StrikeReady Introduces StrikeStream for AI Security Platform
On August 5, 2025, StrikeReady announced the launch of StrikeStream, a new module designed to enhance real-time observability and automate security processes within its AI-powered platform. Read more
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