--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-xanadu-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ax bundleId : - delta3ax --- # Combined Now Assist for Security Operations release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia # Combined Now Assist for Security Operations release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 4 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined Now Assist for Security Operations Release Notes for Upgrades from Xanadu to Australia This consolidated release notes document provides ServiceNow customers with a complete view of updates for Now Assist for Security Operations when upgrading from the Xanadu release family up to Australia. It covers new features, changes, removals, deprecations, activation instructions, and other relevant information to prepare for and execute the upgrade smoothly. The document notes if no updates occurred in intermediate releases, helping you quickly identify applicable changes. Show full answer Show less ## Key Upgrade Considerations * **Pre- and post-upgrade tasks:** Customers should review and complete all necessary upgrade tasks outlined for the Australia release to ensure compatibility and optimal performance. * **AI Search dependency:** Enabling the AI Search application is required for the Recommended Actions skill to function on security incidents. Verify AI Search status via the AI Search Status page and contact ServiceNow support if it is not enabled. * **Installation:** Now Assist for Security Operations must be installed from the ServiceNow Store if not already present. Check the store for app availability and version history. ## Feature Updates and Changes Between Xanadu and Australia releases, there are no new features, changes, removals, or deprecations reported for Now Assist for Security Operations beyond those introduced in the initial Xanadu release and its Patch 9. ## Highlighted Xanadu Patch 9 Features * Enable analysts to gain insights into security incident metrics through agentic workflows. * Chat with AI agents using natural language from the Now Assist panel to support incident resolution and vulnerability management. * Assist vulnerability managers in assessing exposure and remediation metrics for vulnerabilities. * Improve incident triaging by providing concise summaries of long activity streams with generative AI. * Automatically generate closure notes and post-incident analyses using generative AI. * Access AI-generated summaries and recommended actions directly from the Now Assist panel, security incident records, or the Security Incident Response Workspace. ## Other Considerations * No specific updates or changes were noted for browser requirements, accessibility, localization, or highlight information across the releases from Xanadu to Australia. ## What ServiceNow Customers Can Expect When upgrading to Australia, customers can expect continuity in Now Assist for Security Operations capabilities with no disruptions or removals of existing features introduced in Xanadu. The AI-driven assistance features introduced in Xanadu Patch 9 remain the foundation for security incident and vulnerability response workflows. Ensuring AI Search is enabled is critical to leveraging these AI capabilities fully. Installation via the ServiceNow Store and adherence to upgrade tasks will help maintain a seamless operational experience. Consolidated page of all release notes for Now Assist for Security Operations from Xanadu to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Now Assist for Security Operations release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Now Assist for Security Operations to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | For more information about required applications for ServiceNow Otto for Unified Security Exposure Management, see [Supporting information for ServiceNow Otto for Unified Security Exposure Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supporting-information-now-assist-vr&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). For more information about required applications for ServiceNow Otto for Security Incident Response (SIR), see [Supporting information for ServiceNow Otto for Security Incident Response (SIR)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=supporting-information-now-assist-security-incident&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). The AI Search application must be enabled so that the Recommended Actions skill works for security incidents. To verify AI Search is enabled on your instance, navigate to AllAI SearchAI Search Status. Contact support if the page indicates AI Search is not enabled. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Now Assist for Security Operations. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__12} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Now Assist for Security Operations features. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__22} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Now Assist for Security Operations features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some Now Assist for Security Operations features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Now Assist for Security Operations. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__52} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Install Now Assist for Security Operations by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the [ServiceNow Store](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/home) website to view all the available apps and for information about submitting requests to the store. For cumulative release notes information for all released apps, see the [ServiceNow Store version history release notes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sn-store-release-notes&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Now Assist for Security Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Now Assist for Security Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__72} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Now Assist for Security Operations, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Now Assist for Security Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__92} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Now Assist for Security Operations we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__102} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | Xanadu Patch 9 * Help your analysts to gain insight into security incident record metrics with an agentic workflow. Chat with AI agents in natural language from the Now Assist panel. * With the initial release of [Now Assist for Vulnerability Response](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=exploring-ai-for-now-assist-for-vulnerability-response&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US), help your vulnerability managers and analysts to assess your exposure to vulnerabilities and analyze metrics for remediation targets. Chat with AI agents in natural language from the Now Assist panel. * Help your analysts to resolve security incidents by chatting with AI agents in the Now Assist panel where the AI agent provides a resolution plan. Xanadu (prior to Patch 9) * Expedite triaging of security incidents with long activity streams by reviewing work notes and contextual information quickly in a concise, easy-to-read format. * Preview security incident details, their potential impact, and any key actions already taken with security incident summaries using generative AI. * Automatically generate closure notes for security incidents using generative AI. * Generate recommended actions to resolve security incidents. * Generate a post-incident analysis. * Access summaries and closure notes from the Now Assist panel, security incident records, or from the Security Incident Response Workspace. See [ServiceNow Otto for Security Incident Response (SIR)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=now-assist-security-incident-landing&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] *[\>]: and then