Cloud security titan Zscaler Inc. has acquired SquareX, a pioneer in browser-based threat protection, in an apparent move to step away from traditional, clunky security hardware and toward a seamless, browser-native defense. The acquisition, which did not include financial terms, integrates SquareX’s browser detection and response technology into Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange platform. Unlike traditional..

The post Zscaler Bolsters Zero-Trust Arsenal with Acquisition of Browser Security Firm SquareX appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift as chief information security officers (CISOs) shift their 2026 budgets to artificial intelligence (AI) and realign traditional defense strategies. Nearly 80% of senior security executives are prioritizing AI-driven solutions to counter increasingly sophisticated threats, a new report from Glilot Capital Partners reveals. The survey, which polled leaders..

The post AI Revolution Reshapes CISO Spending for 2026: Security Leaders Prioritize Defense Automation appeared first on Security Boulevard.

As the enterprise world shifts from chatbots to autonomous systems, Operant AI on Thursday launched Agent Protector, a real-time security solution designed to govern and shield artificial intelligence (AI) agents. The launch comes at a critical inflection point for corporate technology. Gartner predicts that by the end of 2026, 40% of enterprise applications will feature..

The post Operant AI’s Agent Protector Aims to Secure Rising Tide of Autonomous AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

It is the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that users love and security experts fear. OpenClaw, the agentic AI platform created by Peter Steinberger, is tearing through the tech world, promising a level of automation that legacy chatbots like ChatGPT can’t match. But as cloud giants rush to host it, industry analysts are issuing a blunt..

The post The ‘Absolute Nightmare’ in Your DMs: OpenClaw Marries Extreme Utility with ‘Unacceptable’ Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

A massive “invisible workforce” of autonomous digital workers has arrived in the corporate world, but new research suggests it may be operating largely out of control. Large enterprises across the U.S. and UK have already deployed 3 million AI agents, according to a study released by Gravitee, an open-source leader in API and agentic management...

The post The ‘Invisible Risk’: 1.5 Million Unmonitored AI Agents Threaten Corporate Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.