Google has launched Sec-Gemini v1, an experimental AI model aimed at enhancing cybersecurity by providing advanced reasoning capabilities and real-time knowledge to support cybersecurity workflows. This model outperforms existing benchmarks and is available for research collaboration with select organizations to help shift the balance in favor of cybersecurity defenders.

Google is leveraging AI to enhance cybersecurity defenses, focusing on key areas such as agentic capabilities, new security models, and public-private collaborations. Notable advancements include the AI agent Big Sleep, which identifies vulnerabilities, and new tools like Timesketch and FACADE that streamline forensic investigations and insider threat detection. The company emphasizes safe and responsible AI deployment to reshape the future of cybersecurity.

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched a Vulnerability Research Initiative (VRI) to enhance collaboration with external cybersecurity experts and improve the identification of software and hardware vulnerabilities. The initiative aims to expedite the sharing of critical insights while leveraging the expertise of skilled researchers in various technology areas, including emerging fields like AI. Interested specialists can contact the NCSC to participate in this program.