Indonesia's First AI-Powered SOC, Varonis Acquires SlashNext, and UK Pushes AI Security Disclosure - Cybersecurity AI Weekly #20

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PT. Indosat Tbk and Cisco have launched Indonesia's first Sovereign Security Operations Center to enhance AI-powered threat detection. The initiative also includes training one million Indonesians in cybersecurity by 2030. Meanwhile, a survey by Cisco indicates that 82% of companies are increasing their identity security budgets in response to rising AI-driven phishing threats, highlighting a gap between awareness and execution in digital identity management.

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre and the AI Security Institute are advocating for public disclosure initiatives to tackle threats to AI safeguards. They emphasize the role of crowd-sourced efforts and bug bounty programs in enhancing AI security. Additionally, Varonis announced its acquisition of SlashNext (acquired by Varonis) to enhance its capabilities in combating AI-driven email threats. In another development, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are exploring geothermal storage systems to enhance data center resilience against environmental and cybersecurity threats.

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