AI threat detection

A report by Israel Defense says artificial intelligence is being used to detect and thwart threats to aviation, including potential terrorist attacks. The coverage highlights how AI systems can identify risks to aircraft and airports faster than traditional methods, helping security forces intervene before incidents occur.

Mississippi's Attorney General's Cyber Crime Lab is drawing attention for its wide-ranging digital investigations. The unit works to identify online child predators, detect credit card skimming devices, and confront the growing misuse of artificial intelligence for predatory purposes. The lab highlights how state-level investigators are adapting to fast-changing cyber threats, combining forensic technology with specialized training to protect residents and prosecute offenders.

Cybersecurity educator David Bombal is drawing attention to how artificial intelligence is transforming both cyber attacks and defences, in a sponsored discussion with Cisco and Splunk timed around the Splunk .conf26 conference. The conversation highlights how AI-driven threats are forcing organisations to rethink detection and response, with AI-powered security tools promoted as the answer. Commenters in the security community are debating whether AI ultimately favours attackers or defenders.

Mave, an Israeli cybersecurity startup, has raised $34 million to develop technology that automates threat detection. The company uses artificial intelligence to identify and respond to security threats without heavy manual intervention. The funding underscores continued investor appetite for AI-driven security tools amid rising cyberattacks.

Honolulu is working to deploy artificial intelligence for early warning detection, aiming to become more proactive in responding to threats such as storms and wildfires. The city hopes AI tools can help identify dangers sooner and improve emergency preparedness for residents, reflecting a wider push among US cities to adopt AI for disaster management.

Tenable has introduced OPEN for AI, a capability designed to connect its exposure management platform with threat detection and incident investigation workflows. The announcement, covered by Industrial Cyber, aims to give security teams a unified view of AI-related vulnerabilities and active threats, letting analysts trace exposures through to investigation and response more efficiently.

Tessera has announced the integration of autonomous OSINT capabilities designed to anticipate threats and act on external intelligence. The company says the update allows its platform to automatically gather and analyse open-source information, helping organisations detect risks earlier and respond without manual intervention. The announcement was carried on financial news outlets, drawing attention from watchers of the security and intelligence software sector.

The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism has published an analysis examining how artificial intelligence could be used to prevent aviation terrorism, focusing on intent detection and automated passenger profiling. The paper draws lessons from Flydubai Flight FZ1073, arguing that AI-driven screening tools could help identify threats before they materialise, while raising questions about the ethics and reliability of automated profiling in aviation security.

EY reports that AI-driven vulnerability discovery is rapidly changing how security operations centres report on cyber risk. Automated tools can now scan for and prioritise weaknesses at a scale human analysts cannot match, forcing SOCs to adapt their workflows, metrics and reporting lines to keep pace with machine-speed threat detection.

A VPN service priced at around $50 is being promoted with built-in AI-powered threat detection and support for up to 10 devices on one subscription. The offer is drawing attention among shoppers looking for affordable online security tools that bundle malware and phishing protection with standard privacy features.