AI agents are evolving fast — from helpful assistants to autonomous actors that can browse the web, analyze data, resolve customer service issues, assist in generating code, book travel, and more. As these agents take on more responsibilities, it’s crucial that the security model around them keeps up.

Navigating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework can feel overwhelming, especially for government contractors working to secure and retain Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. Between implementing the 110 rigorous security requirements in NIST 800-171 and maintaining ongoing compliance, the path forward can feel like a maze of complexity and cost. But there’s a smarter way through it.

It’s been a year since we announced 1Password Extended Access Management, and in that time, it’s become clearer than ever that we are facing a major shift in how workers use technology to drive productivity. Whether it’s through organizations embracing the use of AI agents or tech-savvy employees independently seeking out any tool or application they need, the way we work has fundamentally evolved. And cybersecurity must evolve with it.

Compliance without access control is incomplete. Security without continuous compliance is inadequate. With 1Password Extended Access Management and Drata, companies can finally unify these efforts—closing the Access-Trust Gap while accelerating audit readiness, improving security posture, and building trust overall. “Security and compliance are inseparable, especially as SaaS sprawl and AI adoption introduce new layers of complexity and risk,” says David Faugno, Co-CEO of 1Password.

When it comes to exposure management, actionable context is key. Security teams don’t just need data – they need the right insights, in the right place, at the right time to drive remediation activities. That’s why seamless integrations between security and workflow tools are essential. At Seemplicity, building these integrations quickly and effectively isn’t just a goal, it’s a core competency.

The numbers are startling – organizations typically need 197 days to spot a cyber attack and another 69 days to contain it. This leaves systems vulnerable for more than eight months. The financial impact keeps growing. A typical cyber attack now costs organizations $4.45 million in damages – a 15% increase in the last three years. But there’s good news: cybersecurity works like asymmetric warfare. Defenders can stop an entire attack by breaking just one link in the attack chain.

Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI tools to assist in malicious activities, according to Microsoft’s latest Cyber Signals report. “AI has started to lower the technical bar for fraud and cybercrime actors looking for their own productivity tools, making it easier and cheaper to generate believable content for cyberattacks at an increasingly rapid rate,” the report says.

I'm thrilled to announce Snyk API & Web, our next-generation dynamic application security testing (DAST) solution. It's more than just a product launch; it's Snyk’s answer to securing the complex, AI-powered applications developers are building today, deepening the integration of DAST into our comprehensive Developer Security Platform.

Digital transformation has expanded IT environments beyond traditional boundaries. Data now exists on-premises, across multiple clouds, on endpoints, and within shadow IT. This expansion creates environments where security blind spots introduce significant risk and create dangerous security gaps. According to recent data, organizations take an average of 277 days to identify and contain breaches. Companies that contain breaches in under 200 days save an average of $1.12 million.