Cybersecurity · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Vendors target AI security: the week in cybersecurity releases
AI-focused protection, privileged access recognition and security credentials dominated this week's cybersecurity announcements.
Securing AI use was the most common thread. Check Point says its new subscription bundles its AI Network Firewall, AI-powered threat prevention and agentic management with no upfront hardware purchase, Norton added Safe AI protections to Norton 360 to control what AI can see and do, and ISC2 published the outline for a pilot AI security certification exam. Akeyless says it is extending its Runtime Identity Security platform from AI agents and machine identities into human privileged access.
Credentials and recognition made up much of the rest. Keeper Security and Akeyless each say they were recognized in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management, and Cyngn says it completed its first SOC 2 Type II examination with zero exceptions. Datalink Networks addressed recent PHP, Node.js and certificate security concerns, and eMazzanti Technologies reported on its sold-out ASPIRE 2026 conference.
Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Launches Firewall-as-a-Subscription to Put Advanced AI-Era Protection Within Reach of Every Organization
Check Point Software Technologies launched Firewall-as-a-Subscription, which it says gives organizations of every size its AI Network Firewall, AI-powered threat prevention and agentic management in one subscription. The company says the offering requires no upfront hardware purchase, changing how buyers can acquire its firewall protection.
Norton
Norton Launches Safe AI to Help You Use AI Without Giving Up Control
Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety brand of Gen, announced Safe AI, a new set of protections inside Norton 360. The company says the capabilities block unwanted actions and let users decide what AI can see and do.
Cyngn
Cyngn Completes Inaugural SOC 2 Type II Examination with Zero Exceptions, Launches Enterprise Trust Center
Cyngn says it completed its inaugural SOC 2 Type II examination with zero exceptions and launched an Enterprise Trust Center. The company says this follows its recent ISO 27001 certification and supports enterprise-scale autonomous vehicle deployments.
Keeper Security
Keeper Security Recognized in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management
Keeper Security says it was recognized in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management. The company says the recognition was based on its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.
ISC2
ISC2 Releases AI Security Certification Pilot Exam Outline
ISC2 released the exam outline for its AI Security Certification pilot. The organization says the forthcoming pilot exam phase is the next step in a practitioner-led process to establish a global standard for professional excellence in AI security.
Akeyless
Akeyless Recognized in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management
Akeyless says it was recognized in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management. The company says the inclusion comes as it extends its Runtime Identity Security platform from AI agents and machine identities into human privileged access.
eMazzanti Technologies
Sold-Out ASPIRE 2026 Crowd Cut Through Hype, Got Down to Business
eMazzanti Technologies reported on its sold-out ASPIRE 2026 conference. The company says the event gave business and IT leaders practical direction on artificial intelligence, revenue, productivity, cost control and cybersecurity.
Datalink Networks
Datalink Networks Responds to Critical Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Impacting Global Web Infrastructure
Datalink Networks issued a response to critical vulnerabilities it says affect global web infrastructure, citing recent PHP, Node.js and certificate security concerns. The company says these issues underscore the need for continuous vulnerability management and rapid remediation.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not ScoopByte reporting.