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extended its Series G funding round with an additional $50 million from Acrew Capital. <\/p>\n<p>  <br \/>\n<audio id=\"audio-player\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-tts-cdn.api.scpnewsgrp.com\/cyberscoop\/85843\/english.openai.mp3\"><\/audio> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"11\">\n<div>\n<p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>  <\/p>\n<p>0:00<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>  <\/p>\n<p> <span id=\"tts-tooltip\">Learn more.<\/span> <span> This feature uses an automated voice, which may result in occasional errors in pronunciation, tone, or sentiment. <\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"single-article__cover-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"single-article__cover\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cato-networks-acquires-ai-security-startup-aim-security.png?resize=640%2C360&ssl=1\" class=\"single-article__cover-image wp-post-image\" alt decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" 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broader industry rush to address security challenges posed by artificial intelligence adoption.<\/p>\n<p>The deal combines Cato\u2019s Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) networking platform with Aim\u2019s AI security capabilities, allowing the company to protect customers from threats associated with generative AI tools and applications. Financial terms were not disclosed. <\/p>\n<p>The acquisition underscores how cybersecurity companies are scrambling to develop solutions for AI-related risks as enterprises rapidly adopt AI tools without fully understanding potential vulnerabilities. Aim\u2019s technology addresses three key areas: securing employee use of public AI applications, protecting private AI systems, and managing security throughout AI development lifecycles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAI transformation will eclipse digital transformation as the main force that will shape enterprises over the next decade,\u201d said Shlomo Kramer, CEO and co-founder of Cato Networks. \u201cWith the acquisition of Aim Security, we\u2019re turbo-charging our SASE platform with advanced AI security capabilities to secure our customers\u2019 journey into the new and exciting AI era.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad--inline_1 \">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advertisement<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cato\u2019s move comes as the company also extended its Series G funding round with an additional $50 million from Acrew Capital, bringing the total round to $409 million.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition reflects broader consolidation in the cybersecurity sector as companies seek to expand their capabilities to address evolving threats. Palo Alto Networks agreed in June to acquire CyberArk Software <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/palo-alto-networks-to-acquire-cyberark-for-25-billion\/\">for approximately $25 billion<\/a>, primarily to gain identity security tools that can be integrated with AI programs. Earlier this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/varonis-slashnext-acquisition-ai-email-security\/\">Varonis announced<\/a> it has acquired SlashNext, an AI-driven email security company, for $150 million.<\/p>\n<p>Aim Security, founded in 2022 and backed by YL Ventures and Canaan Partners, has positioned itself at the forefront of enterprise AI security. The company\u2019s research team recently identified the first reported zero-click AI vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot, dubbed \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/cursor-ai-prompt-injection-attack-remote-code-privileges-aimlabs\/\">EchoLeak<\/a>,\u201d demonstrating the emerging nature of AI-specific security threats.<\/p>\n<p>Cato plans to offer Aim\u2019s capabilities as part of its SASE platform beginning in early 2026, providing existing customers with a migration path from standalone AI security solutions to integrated platform capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><\/body> <\/p>\n<footer class=\"single-article__footer\" readability=\"4.1939338235294\">\n<div class=\"author-card\" readability=\"14\">\n<div class=\"author-card__avatar\">\n<figure class=\"author-card__image-wrap\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cato-networks-acquires-ai-security-startup-aim-security.jpg?w=640&ssl=1\" alt=\"Greg Otto\"> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h4 class=\"author-card__name\">Written by Greg Otto<\/h4>\n<p> Greg Otto is Editor-in-Chief of CyberScoop, overseeing all editorial content for the website. 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