Practical Tech - Under the Radar - Episode 35: "The Accelerating Threat Landscape"

1. Anthropic adds Claude memory import feature
Claude now allows users to import conversation history and preferences from competing chatbots, lowering switching barriers. This move aims to attract enterprise users considering a platform change.
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/887885/anthropic-claude-memory-upgrades-importing

2. Anthropic expands enterprise AI offerings
Anthropic is pushing deeper into enterprise software markets with expanded Claude capabilities and platform features.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anthropic-launches-new-enterprise-offerings-raising-the-heat-on-software-companies-143054933.html

3. Snowflake and OpenAI deepen enterprise AI collaboration
Snowflake and OpenAI formed a $200 million partnership enabling OpenAI models to run inside Snowflake Cortex AI services.
https://www.crn.com/news/ai/2026/snowflake-inks-200m-collaboration-alliance-to-bring-openai-models-to-cortex-ai-services

4. Snowflake expands Cortex AI capabilities
Snowflake continues building its AI Data Cloud ecosystem to support enterprise AI agents operating on governed data.
https://www.snowflake.com/en/news/press-releases/snowflake-cortex-code-expands-towards-supporting-any-data-anywhere/

5. AI increasingly used to accelerate cyberattacks
Security researchers warn attackers are leveraging AI to automate reconnaissance and vulnerability exploitation.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/hackers-are-harnessing-ai-to-exploit-security-flaws-faster-than-ever

6. Cisco warns of critical SD‑WAN vulnerability
A critical flaw affecting Cisco Catalyst SD‑WAN controllers has been actively exploited by attackers for years.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/cisco-warns-of-critical-sd-wan-security-flaw-which-has-been-open-since-2023

7. State‑backed hackers weaponizing enterprise tools
Cloudflare reports nation‑state attackers increasingly hiding inside legitimate enterprise platforms.
https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/cloudflare-warns-state-backed-hackers-are-weaponizing-legitimate-enterprise-ecosystems-as-living-off-the-land-attacks-surge

8. CrowdStrike 2026 Global Threat Report released
CrowdStrike highlights major trends in cyber threats including increased AI‑enabled attacks.
https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/press-releases/2026-crowdstrike-global-threat-report/

9. AI‑enabled cyberattacks surge sharply
Threat actors increasingly leverage generative AI tools to scale phishing, malware development, and reconnaissance.
https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/february/2026-crowdstrike-global-threat-report/

10. Enterprises increasingly adopting multi‑vendor AI strategies
Organizations are partnering with multiple AI providers to balance capabilities and avoid vendor lock‑in.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/02/what-snowflakes-deal-with-openai-tells-us-about-the-enterprise-ai-race/