Security and Risk Management

AV-Comparatives, a globally recognized independent cybersecurity testing authority, has awarded Kaspersky Next EDR Expert certification following its successful performance in the first-ever Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) Detection Validation Test. As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, organizations must enhance their threat detection and response capabilities. The EDR Detection Validation Test was developed to provide CISOs and industry analysts with unbiased insights into how well security solutions identify and respond to advanced persistent threats (APTs).

Anomali, a global leader in AI-powered Security and IT Operations, has expanded its strategic partnership with Consortium, a premier cybersecurity concierge. This move follows Consortium’s acquisition of Metrics That Matter® (MTM®), a cyber risk quantification startup, further strengthening its Next Generation VAR (NGVAR) solutions. The enhanced partnership brings cybersecurity automation, orchestration, and risk-based intelligence to enterprises, ensuring security investments translate into measurable risk reduction and operational efficiency.

Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity, has announced the open-sourcing of Trend Cybertron, an AI-powered model and agent framework designed to revolutionize cybersecurity automation. Built on Llama 3.1 and optimized using NVIDIA NIM inference microservices, Cybertron enables organizations and researchers to proactively manage threats, reduce alert fatigue, and strengthen security defenses.