CrowdStrike Unleashes Outcome-Driven AI for Cyber Defense

CrowdStrike just introduced a new wave of agentic AI—intelligent systems designed to take initiative and deliver real outcomes in cyber defense. This evolution pushes AI beyond alerting and reporting, into autonomous action, decision-making, and threat response. ▶️ Read the full story here.

🔍 The Bigger Picture:
AI in cybersecurity is no longer just a sidekick—it’s becoming the frontline responder. With AI agents that can act independently, companies can reduce response times, cut down manual workloads, and stay ahead of rapidly evolving threats.

📢 Cyera Launches Omni-DLP: The AI Brain That Finally Makes DLP Work

Cyera just introduced Omni-DLP, an AI-powered data loss prevention system designed to understand context—not just content. Unlike traditional DLP tools that generate noisy alerts and miss modern threats, Omni-DLP uses AI to detect, classify, and protect sensitive data in real time across SaaS, cloud, and on-prem environments. ▶️ Read the full story here.

🔍 The Bigger Picture:
Legacy DLP tools often block too much—or too little. Cyera’s Omni-DLP shows how AI can finally make DLP precise and practical, reducing friction for teams while improving security posture across all platforms.

🛡️ AI Proxies: The New Middlemen in Cybersecurity

A growing trend in cybersecurity involves the rise of AI proxies—intelligent agents that act on behalf of users or systems to detect threats, filter noise, and automate decision-making. These AI-powered intermediaries are reshaping how security teams interact with data, respond to incidents, and manage risks at scale. ▶️ Read the full story here.

🔍 The Bigger Picture:
AI proxies represent a shift toward autonomous security operations, where machines don't just support humans—they interact, prioritize, and act on their behalf. This could reduce analyst fatigue, shrink response times, and change how SOCs operate in the future.

🕵️‍♂️ Featured Insight: AI in OSINT – Surveillance Made Simple

Cybercriminals are getting crafty—one of the latest scams involves fake browser update pop-ups that trick users into installing malware. These pop-ups look exactly like real update alerts for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.

• What they do:

  • Identifying system weaknesses based on job postings

  • Targeting employees via social engineering

Why it’s dangerous:
AI drastically reduces the time and effort it takes to gather intelligence. What used to take hours of manual digging can now be done in seconds—allowing attackers to build detailed, personalized attack strategies with minimal effort. This increases the success rate of phishing, impersonation, and even physical security threats.

How to fight back:

• ✅Limit technical exposure online

• ✅Sanitize metadata before sharing files

• ✅ Use monitoring tools to track your organization’s digital footprint and detect exposed assets

⚙️ TOOL OF THE WEEK

Shodan + ChatGPT = Know What You’re Exposing

🛠️ Try this workflow:

• Search your IP range or organization on Shodan.io to discover exposed devices or services

• Identify any unexpected open ports, misconfigured systems, or leaked banners

• Paste key results into ChatGPT with:

Paste this into ChatGPT with the prompt:

💡 Perfect for checking what attackers might see from the outside—and fixing it before they strike.

🎓 Cert Corner – Security+ Tip of the Week

🔐 Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Why it matters:
DLP helps organizations protect sensitive data from being leaked, stolen, or mishandled—whether by accident or malicious intent.

How it works:

• Scans emails, file transfers, and endpoint activity for sensitive content

• Enforces rules like blocking uploads of confidential data to personal cloud apps

• Alerts security teams when risky behavior is detected

Real-world example:
An employee tries to email a spreadsheet containing customer Social Security numbers to their personal Gmail. The DLP system blocks the email and notifies IT, preventing a potential data breach.

Quote of the Week

“In a world of automation, your curiosity is your strongest firewall."

Thanks for reading,

Nick Javaid-Founder ThinkLayer.ai

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