Qubit Conference Prague 2025 brought together some of the sharpest minds in cybersecurity—and Cato CTRL made sure to leave a mark. Not only did we share insights on AI-powered security, but we also marked a major milestone: the opening of our new R&D office in Prague. This expansion strengthens our global footprint and taps the best in the local engineering and development talent to help with the kinds of projects we present at Qubit.

Today, we’re excited to announce a preview of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server for Nucleus. This marks an important step towards AI-native workflows for vulnerability and exposure management. Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an emerging industry standard enabling seamless integration between enterprise applications and AI models. Backed by leading organizations like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google, MCP servers are quickly becoming the foundation for AI-enablement across the enterprise.

Container escape represents one of the most significant security threats in modern cloud computing environments. This allows attackers to break free from container isolation mechanisms, potentially leading to complete compromise of host systems and broader cloud infrastructure.

I’ve been following ransomware since the first one, the AIDS Cop Trojan, was released in December 1989. It locked up victim computers and asked for $300 to be sent to a Panama P.O. Box. A lot has changed since then. The invention of cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin in January 2009, was largely responsible for the explosion of ransomware by 2013. This was when CryptoLocker ransomware was released to the world. Ransomware gangs have been making many billions of dollars per year ever since.

CrowdStrike Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR has been ranked in the 2025 Frost Radar: Global Managed Detection and Response, securing the top placement among 19 vendors and leading in both Innovation and Growth. This recognition validates CrowdStrike’s leadership in delivering round-the-clock managed detection and response (MDR) protection through the combination of elite expertise and AI-accelerated investigation and response powered by the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon platform.

Software-as-a-Service adoption is exploding, but security teams are struggling to keep up. The Cloud Security Alliance’s 2025 SaaS Security Survey has revealed that while investment in and attention to SaaS security are on the rise, genuine control remains elusive, especially when it comes to configuration management, identity governance, and visibility.