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The deal aims to help boards turn cyber data into clearer risk reporting as firms face pressure to prove controls reduce exposure.
The move boosts Mphasis' cybersecurity profile as enterprises seek tighter protection around AI rollouts and Microsoft-based systems.
Its internal security team says automated agents now speed vulnerability checks, patching and production monitoring as attacks intensify.
Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.
Cisco and OpenAI say AI agents are reshaping cyber defence by helping organisations detect, fix and respond to security threats more quickly.
Supplier breaches are amplifying disruption, with ransomware incidents in Europe rising 55.1% year on year in the first four months of 2026.
Security teams are still struggling to turn vulnerability alerts into fixes, leaving companies exposed for months when IT and operations must act separately.
Consumers on hospitality and eCommerce sites are at risk of having passwords and payment details stolen through fake webpages run by the platform.
Enterprise security teams are being pushed to track what AI agents can access and do across apps, identities and workflows before data is exposed.
The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.
IT teams are under pressure to expose hidden SharePoint permissions before AI assistants in Microsoft 365 surface confidential files.
Security leaders can now map team gaps more precisely as the platform adds crisis simulation, AI coaching and SOC training tools.
The hire signals Spektrum's push to turn growing demand for cyber resilience tools into repeatable global sales and channel growth.
IT teams can now spot oversharing and AI-readiness risks in Microsoft 365 from one chat window, as governance workloads rise.
Organisations risk missed exposures as cloud, APIs and AI systems change far faster than annual security checks can keep up.
Enterprise buyers are treating software supply chain security as a standalone priority as Gartner creates a dedicated Magic Quadrant for the category.
Rising alert volumes and staff shortages are pushing security teams towards AI tools that cut costs and speed investigations.
Managed service providers could cut hours of manual vulnerability work per client as the update links scans, remediation and audit evidence.
With phishing and stolen credentials driving most breaches, organisations are being urged to replace passwords with passkeys for safer logins.
Despite reported gains, fewer than one in four UK organisations trust their cyber defences to withstand a major incident, a survey found.