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Agentic-fueled attacks place focus on securing data at the source

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Trust boundaries are being relocated to the database itself, where access policies can be enforced regardless of the instructions an AI agent (AI that carries out multi-step tasks rather than answering one question) has received. The practice of building cybersecurity directly into networks and databases has taken on greater importance in the new era of agentic AI.

This has become particularly significant in light of recent […] The post Agentic-fueled attacks place focus on securing data at the source appeared first on SiliconANGLE . This has become particularly significant in light of recent high-profile breaches involving agents that escaped from model provider labs.

Case spoke with Dave Vellante (left) at Oracle’s “AI Cyberattacks Are Escalating: How to Secure Your Data Now” event , during an exclusive broadcast on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio. In a post-event analysis, they discussed key takeaways from interviews with Oracle’s security leaders and industry analysts. Oracle is an information technology consulting and software development company based in Redwood Shores, and its products and services include relational database management systems and database management systems.

(* Disclosure below.) Securing data and preparing for recovery During the Oracle event, executives spoke about bringing security to the data. In the current climate, where AI has become more capable of breaching defenses, understanding where critical data resides and having a robust recovery plan is even more essential.

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