India Codes the Future: Microsoft Backs Agentic AI at Pinnacle 2025
Hyderabad, April 30, 2025 : With over 17 million developers currently on GitHub and an aim of becoming the world’s largest developer community on the platform by 2028, India is rapidly emerging as a global AI and tech talent powerhouse. Microsoft, through its India Development Center (IDC), is proud to be home to some of the country’s best engineering talent that is shaping the future of AI. This was evident at the IDC Pinnacle Summit 2025 held at Microsoft IDC campus in Hyderabad. In its third year, the annual summit brings together Microsoft leaders, IDC teams, leading Microsoft customers and AI innovators to build community, celebrate latest innovation in AI and emerging technologies, and foster a culture of continuous learning. The theme for Pinnacle 2025 was “Unlock the Agentic Future – Where AI Agents Meet Human Ingenuity”.
Reflecting on what makes IDC a great place to work for aspiring and established developers from across India, Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director and President, Microsoft IDC, said, “At Microsoft, we are proud to drive AI innovations that help India grow, strengthen our global leadership by creating planet scale product impact. We have the responsibility to nurture India’s growing AI talent, enabling them to build cutting-edge AI solutions for the country and the world. At Microsoft IDC, we believe India’s developers will lead the next wave of breakthrough technologies — and we are committed to being a trusted partner to the country’s aspiration to be a global leader in AI.”
At the summit, Rajiv was in a fireside chat with Jay Parikh, Executive Vice President, CoreAI. This was Jay’s first India visit since taking on his Microsoft role in October 2024. During their chat, Jay and Rajiv shared insights into Microsoft’s end-to-end AI stack, platform strategy, and India’s growing influence in the global AI ecosystem.
While addressing the audience, Jay remarked, “Our mission is ambitious but simple: to empower every developer, and eventually everyone, to shape the future with AI. Achieving that means moving fast, because AI is transforming everything: how industries operate, how we work, how data is stored, how companies are built and managed. It’s a global shift, and it’s accelerating rapidly—faster than most of us can comprehend.” He added, “This isn’t theoretical—Azure AI Foundry is live, serving over 60,000 customers globally, including several in India. It’s been exciting to see local enthusiasm and hear feedback—from support to demands for more capabilities.”
India at the Heart of Global AI Innovation
Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India and South Asia, while addressing the audience on the evolution of AI and how India is leading the latest platform shift, said, “Microsoft is now home for India to build AI. AI is reshaping the entire technology landscape – Agents and Copilot are the UI of AI, complemented with human ambition. Our Copilots now come with IQ, EQ, AQ (agency), and memory. That’s when the magic happens.”
Puneet also invited leaders from key Microsoft customers from across sectors, namely Physics Wallah, Wipro, Fractal, Infosys, and Kore.ai, who shared how Microsoft’s AI solutions are helping them unlock business impact at scale and putting AI in the hands of everyone.
From GPT-4o to GitHub Copilot: AI in Action
- Physics Wallah shared how they are transforming education through Alakh AI, an AI-powered learning suite built using OpenAI’s GPT-4o model on Microsoft Azure. Its flagship tools, AI Guru and the Smart Doubt Engine, are designed to enhance learning inside and outside the classroom.
- Wipro discussed its journey toward becoming an “AI Organization” by embedding Microsoft technologies across workflows.
- Fractal discussed building a unified agentic platform for enterprises, leveraging Microsoft’s AI stack, and how AI solutions are now powering human decisions in an enterprise.
- Infosys highlighted that agents built on the Azure OpenAI ecosystem are driving significant cost efficiencies, with developers already generating over 14 million lines of code using GitHub Copilot.
- Kore.ai illustrated how they are reimagining work, service, and process automation with the help of Microsoft’s AI innovation.
The event underscored Microsoft’s commitment to empowering developers and organizations in India to lead the next wave of AI innovation.
Celebrating and rewarding innovation
The IDC Tech Fair and Innovation Showcase is a key highlight of the Summit every year. It is a platform for IDC teams to demonstrate their technical and product excellence and innovation. This year, more than 200 booths across four campuses were set up for IDC teams to show cutting-edge agentic innovations in areas such as Copilot & extensibility, developer experiences across Azure services & AI platform, applied research as well as securing our data & protecting from threats and enabling Responsible use of AI at scale. The fair served as a platform for collaboration, reuse, and cross-team learning, and showcased the best of IDC’s engineering talent.
The summit concluded with the IDC Pinnacle Awards, recognizing standout projects across three tracks—Agility & Productivity, User Delight & Customer Satisfaction, and Innovation.
Pinnacle 2025 reinforced Microsoft’s belief that India is not just participating in the AI revolution—it is leading it.
VDO.AI completes seven years of shaping the ‘Future of Video Advertising’
April 30, 2025, Gurugram: VDO.AI, a global advertising technology company empowering brands and publishers to leverage the potential of video content, recently marked seven years of being the frontrunners of the AdTech industry. With its proprietary tools and ad formats, VDO.AI has revolutionised video advertising to help its customers maximise their ad spends across OTT/CTV, desktop, and mobile devices.
Founded in 2018 by Amitt Sharma, Founder and CEO, and Arjit Sachdeva, Co-founder, VDO.AI has scaled massively to serve more than 2000 web publishers and over 10,000 premium brands across eight countries. Delivering over 20 billion impressions per month, VDO.AI has powered ad campaigns of iconic brands like Hyundai, Flipkart, TATA Taneira, Swiggy, Gujarat Tourism, WWE, Singapore Tourism, and more.
Speaking of the milestone, Amitt Sharma, Founder and CEO of VDO.AI, said, “In the last seven years, we have been driven by the bold mission of disrupting the video advertising landscape through our suite of tech-based video advertising solutions. This mission has helped us achieve a growth rate of 122% over the years, and we are proud of how far we have come in transforming ads into high-impact and meaningful interactions. Looking ahead, we’re focused on scaling our product portfolio, deepening our global footprint, and helping our clients generate more ROI from their ads through contextual intelligence and tech-driven solutions.”
On the occasion, Arjit Sachdeva, Co-founder, VDO.AI, said, “As the global digital advertising industry races toward the $870 billion mark, it is important for brands and publishers to roll out ads that are relevant, interactive, and monetizable. Over the past seven years, we’ve engineered VDO.AI to lead this evolution with the power of AI. Expanding our client base by 52% YOY across sectors, we’re excited to become one of the frontrunners in the AdTech space. Entering another pivotal year, our focus will remain on building and upgrading our tech stack to conquer advertising challenges and help our clients run high-impact ad campaigns.”
Stepping into the next chapter of growth, VDO.AI is committed to empowering brands and publishers with ads that capture attention, reach the right audience, and foster engagement.
Gartner: 25 percent of Firms to Adopt Secure Enterprise Browsers by 2028
STAMFORD, Conn., April 30, 2025 — By 2028, 25% of organizations will augment existing secure remote access and endpoint security tools by deploying at least one secure enterprise browser (SEB) technology to address specific gaps, according to Gartner, Inc.
Threat actors frequently target employees with phishing attacks to steal credentials and bypass endpoint detection and response controls, necessitating an additional layer of visibility and control within the web browser.
“Web browsers are the primary access method for most modern corporate applications and provide an endpoint-agnostic enterprise security control point,” said Max Taggett, Sr Principal Analyst at Gartner. “Security leaders can use a SEB to reduce risk and improve the digital experience.”
Currently, Gartner estimates that less than 10% of organizations have adopted a SEB. Organizations that primarily rely on SaaS applications, with minimal branch locations or cyber physical systems to secure, need a simpler method of managing security technology than traditional security stacks. SEBs fulfill that need.
In addition, SEBs enable segmented access from unmanaged or lightly managed end-user devices and bring-your-own PC, where deploying endpoint agents would be inappropriate due to privacy or maintenance reasons.
“SEBs embed enterprise security controls into the native web browsing experience using a customized browser or extension for existing browsers, instead of adding bolt-on controls at the endpoint or network layer,” said Evgeny Mirolyubov, Sr Director Analyst at Gartner. “SEBs also enable segmented access to SaaS applications tunneled directly from web browsers, minimizing the need for full endpoint agents and tunnels.”
Organizations deploying SEBs can:
- Enforce enterprise security policies and gain web traffic visibility without requiring in-line decryption, potentially improving application performance and latency.
- Support the transition from legacy client applications to modern SaaS application delivery.
- Complement or reduce reliance on VPNs and VDIs, and desktop as a service for organizations prioritizing remote or third-party work and cloud delivery.
- Augment antiphishing and credential theft protection capabilities, such as protection against reuse of corporate credentials on unauthorized or phishing websites, on devices where browser usage is restricted to selected SEBs.
- Enhance visibility and reporting of web application usage, performance and employee behavioral analytics for lightly managed or unmanaged devices, and for organizations without a mature DEX strategy.
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Lytus Acquires Blod.in, India’s First AI Blood Logistics Platform
Mumbai, 30 April 2025 – Lytus Technologies OTCMKTS: LYTHF, a multinational leader in platform services and a next-generation technology-driven services company, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Blod.in, India’s first on-demand blood component management and logistics platform (powered by advanced AI and machine learning algorithms) – currently operational in Chennai and soon to be available nationally.
The acquisition of Blod.in, through Lytus HealthTech, its fully owned HealthTech subsidiary, underscores Lytus’ commitment to working alongside and together with hospitals and blood banks (private and public) in efficiently serving critical healthcare needs, optimising logistics, and ultimately saving lives. This last-mile partnership fosters an extremely gratifying and supportive relationship, ensuring timely access to life-saving blood products and enhancing the overall efficiency of the healthcare ecosystem. Over the last twelve months, Blod.in scaled rapidly, growing from 30 to 140 hospitals with a 20% month-on-month growth trajectory. Now operating in Chennai, it plans to expand to 100 more hospitals and 15+ blood banks, with further growth in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad and other cities in the next phase. Blod.in’s AI-driven technology will soon expand to global markets like the U.S. and UAE, optimising inventory, minimizing wastage, and ensuring timely blood availability for patients, hospitals, and blood banks.
Significant Investments to Scale Up Operations
Lytus Technologies has secured and committed INR 1000 crores as growth capital over the next three years to scale operations both organically and inorganically, expand its digital ecosystem, and advance HealthTech innovations. A significant portion of this investment is dedicated to advancing AI- and ML-powered solutions across Lytus HealthTech, including Blod.in’s AI engine, which optimises blood inventory forecasting, real-time supply-demand mapping, and last-mile routing intelligence for temperature-sensitive deliveries.
Mr. Dharmesh Pandya, CEO of Lytus Technologies, highlighted the strategic importance of this launch in Lytus’ long-term vision. He said, “Healthcare presents a powerful intersection of business growth and societal impact. At Lytus HealthTech, we are committed to building scalable solutions that seamlessly integrate Advanced AI, ML, and Agentic AI to transform the future of blood and medical logistics. Our focus is on improving access, streamlining workflows, and delivering better patient outcomes across India. Our strong revenue trajectory reflects our ability to execute on vision and capitalize on emerging market opportunities. The INR 1000 crores financing empowers us to deepen investments in high-growth sectors while maintaining operational agility. We remain focused on sustainable growth, investing in next-generation technologies to elevate both customer experience and shareholder value”
The launch of Blod.in marks a major milestone in Lytus’s strategic layering approach, enhancing stakeholder value. With a 4-million-strong existing subscriber base, Lytus is positioned to connect patients with healthcare providers, revolutionising patient care and driving HealthTech growth. At the heart of Blod.in lies a deeply collaborative and proactive approach – one that brings together hospitals, blood banks, diagnostics, and care service providers into a real-time, AI-enabled ecosystem. By co-developing protocols, integrating live data streams, and building shared dashboards, Lytus HealthTech is ensuring that every stakeholder has access to intelligent tools for faster, data-driven decision-making. Blod.in is working on and pioneering the integration of Agentic AI – autonomous digital agents capable of reasoning, decision-making, and acting without human intervention. These intelligent agents operate across hospitals, blood banks, and logistics hubs to ensure uninterrupted, goal-driven healthcare delivery.
Following a successful pilot phase, Blod.in is set to officially launch, transforming blood logistics through its flagship platform, Blod+. The pilot proved its ability to cut blood procurement time from hours to just 90-120 minutes, addressing India’s 650,000-unit annual blood deficit, which contributes to 12,000 daily deaths.
Mr. Sai Guna Ranjan Puranam, COO of Lytus HealthTech, stated, “We are not just building a digital-first platform, we are building a community of healthcare providers, connected by trust, technology, and the shared mission to save lives. Our AI-first model enables proactive collaboration, not reactive firefighting — ensuring every patient, every hospital, and every unit of blood is accounted for with precision and care. We are uniquely positioned to solve critical challenges in patient care and medical logistics.”
Koffeetech Spotlights Digital Trends in Real Estate Marketing
Mumbai, April 30th, 2025:– Koffeetech Communications, a pioneer in digital marketing solutions, presents compelling predictions for the real estate industry’s digital marketing landscape as we look ahead to 2025. Backed by data and industry insights, these forecasts outline key areas for realtors to concentrate on to thrive in a rapidly evolving market.
Guided by the principle “We are KAAFI for you,” Koffeetech aims to be a trusted brand partner, providing digital solutions that combine creativity, strategy, and technology. With expertise in real estate, e-commerce, education, and more, Koffeetech focuses on delivering services that meet the evolving demands of today’s market.
“In today’s fast-paced digital age, the key to success in real estate lies in adaptability and innovation,” said Koffeetech Communications Founder & CEO Jay Rathod. “At Koffeetech Communications, we are dedicated to equipping realtors with cutting-edge tools that harness the power of data, immersive technologies, and sustainable practices. By prioritizing personalization and leveraging modern marketing strategies, we can create meaningful connections with buyers and pave the way for a more dynamic and responsible real estate landscape in 2025 and beyond”.
1. Increased Emphasis on Personalization
Research shows that 80% of consumers are more likely to make a purchase when presented with a personalized experience. Realtors should adopt data analytics tools to create tailored marketing campaigns that resonate with individual buyer preferences, thus enhancing engagement and conversion rates.
2. Rise of Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR)
The global AR and VR market is projected to reach $300 billion by 2025, reflecting the increasing demand for immersive experiences. Realtors should invest in VR and AR technologies to offer virtual tours of properties, making the buying process more accessible and appealing to remote buyers.
3. Mobile-First Marketing Strategies
With over 50% of web traffic coming from mobile devices, adopting mobile-first strategies is vital. Real estate websites must be optimized for mobile use, and agencies should develop user-friendly apps to meet the on-the-go needs of tech-savvy consumers.
4. Focus on Sustainability
A report from Nielsen found that 66% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable brands. Realtors should emphasize eco-friendly properties and sustainable practices in their marketing efforts to attract a growing audience interested in environmentally responsible living.
5. Leveraging Social Media Influencers
Influencer marketing is set to grow to a $16.4 billion industry in 2022, making it an effective strategy for real estate promotion. Collaborating with local influencers can help agencies extend outreach and build genuine connections with prospective buyers, especially millennials and Gen Z.
6. Enhanced Use of AI and Chatbots
With chatbots projected to handle 85% of customer interactions by 2027, integrating AI tools can significantly enhance customer service. Realtors should implement chatbots on their websites to provide instant responses to inquiries, streamline communication, and improve overall efficiency.
7. Data-driven decision-making
Embracing big data can help realtors understand market trends and consumer behaviors better. Agencies that utilize data analytics to inform their marketing strategies will have a competitive edge, as they can adapt and respond to market dynamics more effectively.
“As we move into 2025, the real estate industry must embrace the digital transformation with open arms. By adopting innovative marketing strategies and prioritizing the needs of the modern consumer, realtors can not only survive but thrive in this competitive landscape,” concluded Jay Rathod, Founder & CEO of Koffeetech Communications. “Together, let’s shape the future of real estate with creativity, technology, and a commitment to sustainability.”
Key Recommendations for Realtors
– Invest in Technology: Integrate VR/AR and AI chatbots into your marketing strategies to improve customer engagement.
– Personalize Marketing Efforts: Use data analytics to tailor communications and property presentations to individual buyer preferences.
– Prioritize Sustainability: Highlight eco-friendly features of properties and adopt sustainable practices within your marketing strategies.
– Focus on Mobile Optimization: Ensure that all digital marketing assets are mobile-friendly to meet the needs of today’s consumers.
Greener, Smarter, Safer: Unlocking Cyber Security Through Sustainable IT
Caring for the earth has always been a grave concern for both organisations and indviduals alike. With a plethorar of issues to be concerned about, in today’s digital landscape, organizations also face the dual challenge of maintaining robust cyber security measures while also reducing their environmental impact to manage risks and realize opportunities. This issue is especially critical for India, which has emerged as a prime target for cyberattacks. According to Check Point’s Threat Intelligence Report, Indian organizations faced an average of 3,278 cyberattacks per week over the past six months, significantly higher than the global average of 1,878.
Each one of these incidents not only threatens sensitive data and business continuity but also adds to the nation’s energy burden. Investing in sustainable, preventive cybersecurity is no longer optional but essential for both resilience and resource efficiency.
In recognition of Earth Day 2025, we’d like to discuss why the convergence of these two priorities is particularly relevant, giving rise to Green IT security practices that can help organizations accomplish both goals simultaneously. By implementing energy-efficient security systems, companies can strengthen their defenses while contributing to sustainability efforts and reducing operational costs – a win-win for the bottom line and the planet!
The Energy-Security Connection
When companies design their IT security systems with energy efficiency in mind, they create a more sustainable digital infrastructure without compromising protection. A key performance indicator in this approach is the energy consumption per gigabit (Gbit) of data throughput in next-generation security gateways. By optimizing for this metric, organizations can reduce their environmental footprint while maintaining effective security controls.
Check Point‘s latest ESG Report provides concrete examples of this approach in action. Our Check Point Quantum Force 29200 security gateway demonstrates a remarkable 73% decrease in Power Consumption (Watts) per Throughput (Gbps) compared to the previous Quantum 28000 model. Impressively, this reduction comes alongside a 112% improvement in Threat Prevention capabilities. Similar advancements are evident in another product line, where the Quantum Force 9800 security gateway delivers a 61% reduction in Power Consumption (Watts) per Throughput (Gbps) compared to the Quantum 7000, while achieving a 111% improvement in Threat Prevention. These innovations illustrate how next-generation security technologies can simultaneously enhance protection and energy efficiency.
Prevention: The Green Approach to Cyber Security
Proactive defense against cyberattacks doesn’t just protect data—it prevents unnecessary energy consumption. When organizations fall victim to attacks like ransomware or cryptominers, recovery often involves energy-intensive processes such as restoring backups or rebooting entire systems. These procedures consume significant energy that could have been saved through preventive measures.
Consider cryptomining malware, which remains a persistent threat despite its peak in 2018 when it affected 40% of analyzed organizations.
Even recently, malware such as XMRig has been detected targeting gaming engines. The collective energy consumption of cryptomining is estimated at a staggering 125-terawatt hours annually—highlighting how effective prevention directly translates to energy savings.
AI Systems: New Threats, New Energy Concerns
Data poisoning in AI systems represents another emerging concern. These attacks compromise machine learning models, often requiring complete retraining to remediate—an extremely energy-intensive process. As organizations increasingly rely on AI-powered tools for decision-making, protecting these systems also means avoiding redundant and costly training cycles that consume substantial computational resources.
Architecture Choices for Energy Efficiency
Network architecture decisions significantly impact both security and energy consumption. Hybrid network models, such as mesh networks within SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) environments, can reduce energy use by decreasing the number of hops data must take. Instead of routing all traffic through cloud services, these approaches ensure fewer energy-consuming systems are involved in transmission.
In data centers, scale-out security gateway designs enhance energy efficiency by providing high availability without relying on traditional active-passive configurations that often waste resources.
The Combined Benefit
By integrating Green IT principles into cyber security strategies, organizations create infrastructure that is both secure and sustainable. Making strategic choices in architecture, proactively defending against attacks, and considering the energy implications of security operations allows companies to protect both their business interests and environmental resources.
Rajat Dalal reflects on his journey as Team Haryana’s mentor in Amazon MX Player’s Battleground
Mumbai, India- April 30 2025: Amazon MX Player, Amazon’s free streaming service, has been amping the buzz with each episode of Battleground, the ultimate fitness showdown where strength, stamina and willpower are put to the ultimate test. Fronting the action is cricket legend Shikhar Dhawan as ‘Super Mentor’, with four powerhouse mentors Rajat Dalal, Abhishek Malhan, Rubina Dilaik, and Neeraj Goyat — leading fierce squads into the unforgiving arena. Rajat Dalal brings an unstoppable energy and a razor-sharp game plan to Team Haryana, pushing his team to smash barriers, crush doubts, and prove they belong at the top.
Reflecting on his journey as both an athlete and mentor, Rajat shared, “I’ve always lived in competition mode — whether it was in the classroom or on the field. That drive to constantly push my limits helped me step into the mentorship role efficiently. I realised how much that drive has helped me in the Battleground arena. I could relate to the mindset of the contestants. It also gave me an insider perspective, and I think that made all the difference.”
Addressing the recent battles in Fight Club, he added, “I don’t think we’ve seen anything quite like this before, not from the start of Fight Club till now. The level of competition was just on another level. Every match felt intense, every competitor came in with something to prove. Honestly, talent is everywhere. No one had an easy run. For me, there wasn’t a single fight where someone clearly stood out because everyone did. Every face-off felt like a final. That’s how good it was.”
Witness the ultimate test of power, persistence, and personality in Battleground — streaming now for free only on Amazon MX Player, available through its apps on mobile, Amazon’s shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV, and Connected TVs.
Mindstec Transforms NOC Operations with Dual KVM Integration
Bangalore, 29th April 2025 – Mindstec Distribution Pvt Ltd, a leading distributor of professional AV solutions, has unveiled a transformative dual KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) integration strategy designed to elevate the efficiency, ergonomics, and responsiveness of network operations centers (NOCs). By enabling seamless control both at the operator desk and through an interactive large-format touch wall, Mindstec is setting a new standard for real-time system management and collaborative decision-making in mission-critical environments.
Mindstec Innovative Dual KVM Deployment
As part of its commitment to empowering operational excellence, Mindstec has successfully implemented a dual KVM solution that centralizes control and maximizes situational awareness. This forward-thinking integration allows operators to switch between multiple servers from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse at their desks, while also enabling control transfer to an interactive touch wall for enhanced data visualization and team collaboration.
“Our goal at Mindstec is to simplify complexity in high-pressure environments like NOCs. With our dual KVM setup, we’ve given operators the ability to seamlessly shift from individual control at their desk to dynamic, team-based decision-making at the touch wall. It’s about merging flexibility with functionality to support smarter, faster, and more coordinated operations,” said Sabarish N, Managing Director at Mindstec Distribution Pvt Ltd.
Streamlined Desk-Based System Management
At the operator desk, Mindstec’s KVM setup minimizes hardware clutter and enables instant switching between systems, creating an ergonomic and focused workspace. This design is particularly vital in high-pressure environments where swift responses are crucial. “Efficiency is key in our industry. Our KVM solutions allow teams to maintain peak performance without the distractions of a disorganized workspace,” added Sabarish N.
Interactive Touch Wall Integration for Collaborative Control
The integration of KVM technology into a large-format touch wall further amplifies operational agility. Operators can visualize and manipulate data from multiple sources on a single collaborative platform—supporting faster, more informed decision-making and enhancing cross-functional teamwork.
Key Benefits Delivered by Mindstec’s Dual KVM Integration:
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Reduced Desk Clutter: Centralized control leads to a cleaner, more ergonomic workspace.
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Fast, Seamless Switching: Operators gain real-time access across systems without physical reconnections.
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Enhanced Visualization: Large displays present an operational overview critical for rapid analysis.
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Collaborative System Control: Touch-enabled interaction fosters teamwork and problem-solving.
Redefining the Modern NOC
By delivering this integrated control ecosystem, Mindstec equips NOCs with the tools to remain agile, responsive, and future-ready. This dual KVM approach not only enhances operational performance but also ensures that both human expertise and advanced technology work in harmony to manage complex, high-stakes environments.
Palo Alto Networks Bolsters SASE Capabilities for Modern Workplace
MUMBAI, India, April 29, 2025 — Palo Alto Networks®,, the global cybersecurity leader, today announced its latest advancements in Prisma® SASE, the industry’s most comprehensive secure access service edge (SASE) solution, including the unveiling of Prisma Access Browser 2.0, the world’s only SASE-native secure browser. Prisma Access Browser 2.0, along with Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and expanded cloud presence with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), are new Prisma SASE capabilities designed to secure generative AI (GenAI) usage, improve user experience and enhance operational resilience in the modern workplace.
Eighty-five percent of work today is happening in browsers, leading to potential data exposure and monitoring gaps. Palo Alto Networks 2025 Unit 42 Incident Report found that almost half (44%) of security incidents involved malicious activities initiated or enabled through employees’ browsers, such as phishing, URL redirect abuse and malware downloads.
“A secure browser extends SASE protection to where knowledge workers spend most of their time, securing third-party access, supporting BYOD, and reducing an organization’s reliance on legacy infrastructure like VDI,” said John Grady, principal analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group, now part of Omdia. “Palo Alto Networks unique approach of integrating its Prisma Access Browser with Prisma SASE helps organizations extend the same protection from advanced threats, user experience monitoring, and GenAI app protection from the network into the browser, ensuring users are protected, efficient, and productive.”
Uniquely the combination of Prisma SASE with Prisma Access Browser delivers safe, fast, policy-driven access to everything the modern workforce needs — without compromising experience or security. To further enable enterprises to browse securely from any device or any location, Prisma Access Browser 2.0 includes the following new capabilities:
- Safely enabling GenAI use and protecting data in real time: Prisma Access Browser 2.0 now helps secure GenAI adoption with real-time visibility, access control and user coaching to accurately secure sensitive data at the last mile (e.g., clipboard, print, screenshots, typing), with LLM-powered context-based classification preventing unintentional leaks or breaches.
- Defending against new sophisticated web attacks: Prisma Access Browser 2.0 delivers new protection powered by Precision AI® to detect evasive and targeted attacks such as AI-generated cloaking and SaaS-hosted phishing attacks in real time. This includes attacks such as evasive AI-generated code and malicious injections into compromised websites, which cannot be reliably detected outside of the browser.
- Delivering a reimagined user experience: Prisma Access Browser 2.0 delivers maximum performance for modern web and SaaS applications, yet still provides users with the ability to easily launch legacy infrastructure such as VDI applications from the same browser for a unified experience.
“In the AI-first era, safeguarding customer data and intellectual property is paramount,” said Aathir Ahad, CISO, Wipro Limited. “Prisma Access Browser aligns with our Zero Trust strategy and our commitment to leveraging advanced technologies for rapid threat prevention, enhanced user experience, and robust data & privacy protection.”
“Secure browsers are absolutely essential for the modern workforce because today’s work is increasingly remote, cloud-based, and data-intensive,” said Anand Oswal, SVP and GM of Network Security, Palo Alto Networks. “This shift demands a unified, modern approach to security — a SASE natively integrated secure browser — that uniquely safeguards productivity, helps ensure resilience, and does so with a seamless user experience, making it the optimal choice for securing today’s dynamic work environments.”
Additional new advanced features to Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE include:
- Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) — to improve shadow data discovery and data classification accuracy as well as provide proactive measures against insider threats to safeguard sensitive information.
- Extend App Acceleration to Branch — to expand support for new productivity apps and extend enhanced user-to-app performance to the branch with integration into Prisma SD-WAN.
- Next-Generation Unified SASE Agent — to simplify the IT experience with a unified, next-generation agent for SASE use cases.
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) — to broaden the global reach of Prisma SASE and build on the ability to deliver cloud resiliency and industry-leading uptime.
“Our long-standing collaboration with Palo Alto Networks helps organizations across the world securely accelerate their cloud journey,” said Karan Batta, senior vice president, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. “By leveraging OCI to run Prisma SASE globally, Palo Alto Networks can provide its customers with operational resiliency, high performance, and an exceptional user experience. In addition, Prisma SASE helps our customers protect their OCI environments against emerging and sophisticated cyber threats.”
CrowdStrike Delivers Industry-First Managed Security Across Third-Party Data
April 29, 2025 – CrowdStrike introduced Falcon® Adversary OverWatch Next-Gen SIEM, the first and only solution to bring managed threat hunting to third–party data. This breakthrough innovation extends the visibility of CrowdStrike’s elite threat hunters into unmanaged attack surfaces adversaries have long exploited. By leveraging third–party data ingested by Falcon® Next-Gen SIEM, CrowdStrike delivers 24/7 expert detection beyond endpoints, identity and cloud environments to stop breaches across every attack surface.
Adversaries strike from all angles, and once inside, they move laterally with alarming speed. Groups like FAMOUS CHOLLIMA embed malicious insiders to operate from within. Others, like OPERATOR PANDA exploit unmanaged infrastructure, edge devices and siloed systems like firewalls, VPNs and email gateways – where traditional tools lack visibility. By extending managed threat hunting to third–party data, CrowdStrike delivers faster detection, broader coverage and even greater speed in stopping breaches.
“Today’s adversaries move incredibly fast and thrive on the complexity of modern environments. They exploit the sprawl of IT and security tools to give them an edge, while defenders are left to stitch together disjointed data to try and find signals in the noise,” said Adam Meyers, head of counter adversary operations at CrowdStrike. “With OverWatch now hunting across third–party data, we’re eliminating the blind spots that adversaries rely on, delivering unified visibility, expert-led detection and the early insight needed to stop breaches.”
Transform the SOC with Falcon Adversary OverWatch and Next-Gen SIEM
CrowdStrike’s latest innovations set a new standard for modern security operations. Powered by the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon® cybersecurity platform, Falcon Adversary OverWatch uses deep adversary expertise and industry-leading threat intelligence to rapidly uncover evasive threats. Falcon Next-Gen SIEM unifies native and third–party data, real-time intelligence and AI-driven automation to deliver comprehensive visibility, high-fidelity alerts and machine speed response. New innovations include:
- Expert-Led Threat Hunting Across all Attack Surfaces: Integrates real-time, 24/7 threat hunting from Falcon Adversary OverWatch with first–party endpoint, identity, cloud and third–party data from Falcon Next-Gen SIEM. Expands coverage across unmanaged infrastructure that adversaries often exploit to expose hidden threats.
- UEBA and Case Management for Falcon Next-Gen SIEM: Analyzes user behavior with advanced machine learning to uncover insider threats and stealthy adversaries once they’re on the network. With AI-driven risk scoring, entity resolution and automated workflows, security teams can reduce false positives, connect related activities across data sources and investigate in a centralized platform to respond faster.
- Unified Identity Security and Next-Gen SIEM: The powerful combination of Falcon® Identity Protection and Falcon Next-Gen SIEM enables security teams to detect and prioritize identity-based threats in real time, while Falcon Fusion SOAR automates Active Directory actions – like disabling compromised accounts and MFA enforcement – to respond at machine speed.
- CrowdStrike Pulse Services: To help customers drive SOC transformation, CrowdStrike Pulse Services reduces active risk with targeted offerings such as ransomware readiness planning, high-value asset protection strategies and cyber resiliency uplift. Delivered through modular, expert-led engagements, Pulse helps teams improve response times and build more resilient operations.