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Apigee hybrid v1.17.0 Enhances AI Integration, Security, and Networking

Apigee hybrid v1.17.0 is now available, introducing new capabilities for integrating agentic AI applications and improving overall security and networking. This minor release adds support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing AI agents to use APIs as tools through managed endpoints. Key security enhancements include root CA certificate rotation without downtime, TLS 1.3 support, and reduced Google Cloud IAM permissions for service accounts. Additionally, it introduces forward proxy support for AI policies, Private Service Connect for semantic caching, and options for non-default Vertex AI Vector Search distance measures.

21h ago

Cloud SQL for SQL Server 2017 Deprecation and End-of-Life Announced

Google Cloud has announced the deprecation of Cloud SQL for SQL Server 2017. Beginning April 12, 2027, users will be unable to create new instances of this version. SQL Server 2017 will reach its end of life on October 13, 2027, after which Microsoft will stop releasing security updates and Cloud SQL for SQL Server will no longer provide support.

21h ago

Google SecOps SIEM Deprecates Three Mandiant/Open Source Intelligence Feeds

Google SecOps SIEM is deprecating the MANDIANT_ACTIVE_BREACH_IOC, MANDIANT_FUSION_IOC, and OPEN_SOURCE_INTEL_IOC threat intelligence feeds. These feeds are being removed in favor of the unified GTI_IOC feed, simplifying intelligence ingestion. Users must migrate their configurations to the GTI_IOC feed before March 18, 2027, when the deprecated feeds will be permanently removed. This change affects security engineers and architects managing threat intelligence in Google SecOps SIEM.

21h ago

Google SecOps: GoogleSQL Support for Search & IOC Feed Deprecation

Google SecOps introduces public preview for GoogleSQL query support within its Search functionality, offering a flexible, industry-standard alternative to YARA-L 2.0 for exploring security data. This enables SecOps users to query various telemetry tables, including UDM events and detection rules, for broad data exploration and ad hoc investigations. Concurrently, Google is deprecating the MANDIANT_ACTIVE_BREACH_IOC, MANDIANT_FUSION_IOC, and OPEN_SOURCE_INTEL_IOC feeds. Users are advised to migrate to the GTI_IOC feed, as the deprecated feeds will be removed after March 18, 2027.

21h ago

Security Command Center Deprecates Data Security Posture Management

Google Cloud has deprecated the Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) feature within Security Command Center. Users relying on DSPM for data security insights and controls should review their current configurations. The service is scheduled for complete shutdown on February 1, 2027, requiring migration to alternative detection capabilities.

21h ago

Announcing Required Client-Side Endpoints for AVD Windows App

Microsoft announced that the Windows App for Azure Virtual Desktop will begin utilizing three new wildcard fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) for client-side service traffic starting in early October 2026. Organizations that implement network controls on user devices must allow outbound HTTPS traffic on port 443/TCP to `*.windows.cloud.microsoft`, `*.service.windows.cloud.microsoft`, and `*.windows.static.microsoft`. Failure to configure these network endpoints could lead to sign-in, resource discovery, or connection failures for users. This change is part of a broader effort to unify Microsoft domain requirements and requires action before the specified deadline.

10h ago

AWS publishes Security Reference Architecture deep dive for PCI DSS compliance

AWS has published the AWS Security Reference Architecture (AWS SRA) PCI DSS Deep Dive guide. This new resource offers prescriptive, architecture-level guidance for organizations handling cardholder data on AWS, addressing the challenge of aligning general AWS security with specific PCI DSS requirements. It extends the core AWS SRA by mapping account types to PCI DSS scoping boundaries and layering PCI-specific controls onto existing service configurations. The guide targets security architects, compliance engineers, cloud platform teams, and auditors responsible for designing and assessing PCI DSS compliant environments.

10h ago

Snowflake Introduces Data Connectivity Proxy for Private Data Access

Snowflake has introduced Data Connectivity Proxy (DCP) for its Openflow data integration service, enabling secure and simplified access to private data sources. This lightweight agent model facilitates connecting to on-premises databases, private Kafka brokers, and cross-cloud environments without requiring inbound firewall rules or complex network configurations. Designed for deny-all-inbound networks, DCP establishes outbound TLS connections, eliminating the need for VPNs, PrivateLinks, or third-party agents. It is generally available on AWS, Azure, and GCP for various Snowflake editions, targeting organizations with hybrid data estates.

12h ago

Vertex AI model gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio reaches end of life in 90 days

Vertex AI model gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio reaches end of life on 2026-12-13 (90 days from now).

23h ago

Azure Functions runtime 1 has reached end of life

Azure Functions runtime 1 reached end of life on 2026-09-14. It no longer receives fixes or security updates — plan the upgrade now.

23h ago

Amazon Bedrock model anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-20250514-v1:0 reaches end of life in 30 days

Amazon Bedrock model anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-20250514-v1:0 reaches end of life on 2026-10-14 (30 days from now).

23h ago

Amazon Bedrock model amazon.nova-sonic-v1:0 has reached end of life

Amazon Bedrock model amazon.nova-sonic-v1:0 reached end of life on 2026-09-14. It no longer receives fixes or security updates — plan the upgrade now.

23h ago