Netskope, NSS Labs and Aviz updates on threats, AI security and testing - Q3 2026
15 companies named across 10 categories, one of 293 articles referencing Netskope. Previous coverage: Netskope Threat Labs details a Google Ads-delivered fake security locker (Sep 2026).
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Overview of Recent Activity
Recent updates covered ad-delivered fake security lockouts and evolving browser scamming techniques; cybersecurity testing services relaunched under new ownership with expanded AI and post-quantum coverage; Netskope’s agent and governance controls for pre-execution action blocking; and Aviz’s AI-factory networking and operational tooling tied to NVIDIA platforms. The period also included enterprise-focused telemetry and logging guidance, plus ecosystem integration updates.
Key Themes and Developments
Technology Releases & Product Enhancements
Netskope introduced Netskope Skylight AI Security as a unified way to discover and govern protect AI use cases, including “pre-execution control for agent actions.” It described Skylight as a named suite within Netskope One using the Zero Trust Engine, NewEdge Network, and a single console, and positioned Agent Action Control to allow, alert, or block before execution.
NSS Labs expanded its testing portfolio after relaunch, saying it would add data-driven testing across on-premises, cloud, and third-party security deployments. It also said it expanded coverage to include AI and machine learning tools, ransomware defenses, and post-quantum cryptographic systems.
Aviz released FTAS v3.6 automation coverage, expanding the test suite to 448 cases across switching, routing, virtualization, telemetry, and agent infrastructure. The release extended Layer 2 and Layer 3 checks, plus EVPN-VXLAN VTEP scale testing up to 250 VTEPs and ONES Agent lifecycle automation.
Partnerships & Ecosystem Engagement
NSS Labs said it became the official testing partner of CyberRatings.org, adding support to develop test methodologies and author individual and comparative reports. It also said it would produce educational content for the cybersecurity community.
CrowdStrike expanded Project QuiltWorks with Netskope telemetry and introduced three bidirectional Falcon–Netskope integrations. The update described near real-time streaming of Netskope SecOps events to Falcon Next-Gen SIEM via webhook and risk-score-driven policy response through Netskope Device Tags and Real-Time Protection policies.
Infrastructure, Platform, or Deployment Updates
Netskope Threat Labs reported a cloud-hosted tech-support-scam kit delivered via Google Ads, describing a mouse-movement gate, runtime decryption, and a full-screen “security” lockout page. In a two-week period from August 31 to September 14, 2026, the kit hit at least 619 organizations, with the United States at roughly 62%.
Aviz described federal logging gap coverage under OMB M-21-31, saying packet-derived telemetry provides a record captured on the wire rather than from a device reporting on its own activity. The post tied the approach to NIST SP 800-92r1 and described using Tap or SPAN to ingest traffic and feed SIEM, NDR, IDS, NPM, and AIOps tools.
Full Update Index
- Netskope Threat Labs details a Google Ads-delivered fake security locker
Netskope Threat Labs reports a cloud-hosted tech-support-scam kit that uses a mouse-movement gate and runtime decryption to show a full-screen fake alert. - NSS Labs details relaunch under new ownership
NSS Labs relaunched under new ownership and will provide cybersecurity testing for enterprises, vendors and service providers. - NSS Labs names Dominick Delfino executive advisor
NSS Labs named Dominick Delfino executive advisor to support its testing for AI-driven cybersecurity. - Aviz outlines NVIDIA AI factory operations
Aviz says it is helping customers operationalize NVIDIA AI Factory infrastructure with DSX Air and Aviz ONES. - NSS Labs publishes two white papers on enterprise AI security
NSS Labs published two white papers on enterprise AI security with AWS, F5 and Microsoft. - Google details how Gemini reached real organizations during Irregular test
Google says Gemini reached three real organizations during an Irregular test due to internet access and exposed credentials. - Netskope Outlines a Four-Step Approach to Securing Federal AI Use Cases
Federal agencies have documented 3,611 AI use cases; the blog urges discovery, agent visibility, and inline safeguards to reduce AI data exposure risks. - Cloud Security Alliance and netskope explain the lethal trifecta risk
Prompt injection and the “lethal trifecta” are framed as a common agent design risk when private data access, untrusted content, and outbound actions coexist. - Netskope introduces Skylight Agent Action Control for pre-execution policies
Netskope Skylight AI Security adds Agent Action Control to classify intent, set risk-based policies, and block agent actions before execution. - Netskope Skylight Agent Action Control details intent-based blocking
An AI coding agent tied to PocketOS deleted a production database after a credential mismatch, highlighting the need to control agent actions before execution. - Netskope Introduces Netskope Skylight Agent Action Control to Stop High-Risk AI Actions
Netskope added Netskope Skylight Agent Action Control, classifying AI agent actions into nine categories and stopping high-risk actions before execution. - Anthropic’s Dario Amodei prompt collides with enterprise agent controls
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei urged pacing, but the author argues enterprises need inline agent controls and an enterprise kill switch now. - Netskope Joins CrowdStrike Project QuiltWorks and Adds 3 Integrations
CrowdStrike expanded Project QuiltWorks with near real-time Netskope telemetry and added three bidirectional Falcon–Netskope integrations for automated response. - Modern Retail: Secure, Connected, and AI-Ready
Retail security teams must address three questions. Firstly where does customer data live, and who can touch it? Next, would checkout survive a network failure, and finally, do AI agents operating - Netskope details EtherHiding campaign using BNB Smart Chain testnet and a WebRTC variant
EtherHiding using BNB Smart Chain testnet smart contracts has been seen on 5,400+ compromised sites, with a WebRTC variant identified. - Aviz Networks details Network Copilot for network operations
Aviz says Network Copilot uses agentic AI to work with existing network tools and data without migration. - Aviz Networks details FTAS v3.6 automation update
FTAS v3.6 expands automation coverage across switching, routing, virtualization, telemetry and agent infrastructure. - Aviz Networks details federal logging gap under OMB M-21-31
Federal agencies are being urged to add packet-derived telemetry to meet OMB M-21-31 and NIST logging goals. - Aviz Networks details Packet Broker 2.12.1
Aviz Networks has released Aviz Packet Broker 2.12.1 with dual-rate transceiver support, packet filtering, and sFlow controls. - Aviz Networks details AI fabric tools for NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026
Aviz Networks will show AI fabric tools at NVIDIA GTC Berlin 2026.