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🔒 Nutanix and Palo Alto Networks have integrated Prisma AIRS into the Nutanix Enterprise AI platform to embed automated AI model scanning and continuous red teaming directly into the MLOps pipeline. The integrated solution scans models at check-in, analyzes dependencies for known vulnerabilities and license issues, and validates provenance and file formats to block backdoors or unsafe execution paths before deployment. It also provides API-driven red teaming with a context-aware agent and a large, continuously updated attack library so teams can test resilience and prioritize business-relevant risks without complex setup.

🛡️ At Nutanix .NEXT 2026, Palo Alto Networks highlighted an expanded integration delivering native, automated security across Nutanix environments and was named Nutanix 2026 Global Security Partner of the Year. The partnership extends Layer‑7 protection via VM‑Series virtual firewalls, consistent hybrid cloud policies for Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2), and Panorama-driven automation. A forthcoming integration embeds Prisma AIRS into Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI) to enforce AI Model Security, continuous AI Red Teaming, and unified visibility so only validated models reach production.

🚀 AWS Storage Gateway now supports deployment on the Nutanix AHV hypervisor, enabling S3 File, Tape, and Volume gateway virtual appliances to run on Nutanix HCI environments. This expands on-premises deployment choices beyond VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, and KVM, providing seamless access to AWS S3 storage via NFS, SMB, iSCSI and iSCSI-VTL. The capability is available in all AWS Regions and can be managed through the Storage Gateway console.

🔒 Hybrid and multicloud environments have expanded the attack surface, creating operational complexity and fractured visibility across public clouds, private data centers and edge locations. Palo Alto Networks and Nutanix recommend an open, unified security layer that enforces consistent policies, provides inline east‑west visibility, and uses tag‑driven automation to ensure protections follow workloads. This approach aims to replace fragmented point solutions with cohesive, scalable defense-in-depth.

🚀 Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) is now generally available on Google Cloud, enabling organizations to run their Nutanix hybrid cloud directly on Google Compute Engine bare metal without refactoring workloads. NC2 supports the Z3 and C4 machine families with high-density NVMe local SSDs, integrates Nutanix Flow virtual networking, and maintains unified management via Prism Central. The solution connects to Google data and AI services like BigQuery and Vertex AI, supports license portability, and will be purchasable through Google Cloud Marketplace.

⚠️CISA, the FBI and international partners warn that the Akira ransomware gang has extended its attack surface beyond Windows, VMware ESXi and Hyper‑V to now target Nutanix AHV and Linux servers. The group exploits exposed VPNs, unpatched network appliances and backup platforms, rapidly exfiltrates data and employs a double‑extortion model. Akira uses tunneling tools like Ngrok, remote‑access abuse (AnyDesk, LogMeIn), and cryptography (ChaCha20 with RSA) to encrypt and leak files. Organizations should prioritize MFA, timely patching, segmented networks and protection of backup and hypervisor consoles.

🛡️ U.S. cybersecurity agencies warn that the Akira ransomware operation has expanded to encrypt Nutanix AHV virtual machine disk files, with the first confirmed incident in June 2025. Akira Linux encryptors have been observed targeting .qcow2 virtual disk files directly rather than using AHV management commands. The advisory cites exploitation of SonicWall CVE-2024-40766 and includes new IOCs and mitigation recommendations.

🔒 Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is now Nutanix Ready validated with Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure 7.3, delivering integrated network security for Nutanix environments. The update leverages Nutanix Flow Network Security features—entity groups, vNIC-specific policies, and global policy scopes—to extend microsegmentation and policy consistency. Customers can deploy CloudGuard via native Service Insertion and firewall chaining, enabling protection with minimal operational overhead.