The new capabilities are built on technologies from Palo Alto Networks' latest acquisitions including Talon Cyber Security and Zycada Networks.

FortiOS 7.6 offers new features over the Fortinet Security Fabric in areas like SD-WAN, secure access service edge,, zero-trust network access and automation.

The memo listed actions to address artificial intelligence usage risks, expand transparency, advance responsible AI innovation and grow the AI workforce.

LiquidStack is opening a new multi-million-dollar manufacturing facility in Texas to scale its production of data center liquid-cooling technology.

Though the market has improved since 2023, with revenues and stock values steadily rising, nearly 170 companies have made workforce cuts in 2024.

The vendor is laying off 5% of its workforce, about 4,000 people, noting product sales across all geographies and market segments declined year-over-year in Q2.

“While we’ve taken steps in the right direction, the reality is that costs are still too high," CEO Todd McKinnon wrote to Okta employees.

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Developers can expect to save up to 60% of their time by using Red Hat's centralized multicluster management capabilities.

Splunk, in October money moves, announced a reduction of approximately 7% of its global workforce, which could affect more than 500 employees.

The layoffs could affect more than 500 mostly-U.S. employees, although Splunk CEO Gary Steele noted that they were not a direct result of the Cisco acquisition.

The announcement comes on the back of the carrier slashing thousands of back-office and technology roles.

It took Salesforce a matter of months to incrementally migrate 200,000 systems – its entire software estate – to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Cisco’s acquisition of Working Group Two tops money moves in August.

Google Cloud switched up its telecom leadership; T-Mobile US cut 7% of its workforce; and LightRiver appointed a new CEO.

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The move aims to optimize threat detection and response, streamline security workflows and boost productivity among security professionals.

Cisco, Google, Microsoft and IBM are among the companies who made their commitment to the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy.

The program could spell a windfall for broadband equipment and service providers, though that windfall could come with risks.

The MFA adoption rate of the government (48%) was 16% lower than the private sector (64%), an Okta report showed.

Google Cloud security products increase efforts to combine AI and cybersecurity with several new and enhanced products and partnerships.

Verizon named a former HP exec to head its Americas operations; T-Mobile US had a leadership shake up; and Red Hat announced job cuts.

IBM management just last week touted “good performance” across the Red Hat portfolio.

“We have strengthened our position across security categories and have diligently invested in cybersecurity research,” HPE CEO Antonio Neri said.