Combined Now Assist for Security Operations release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated May 4, 2026
  • 4 minutes to read
  • 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.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    For more information about required applications for Now Assist for Vulnerability Response, see Supporting information for Now Assist for Vulnerability Response. For more information about required applications for Now Assist for Security Incident Response, see Supporting information for Now Assist for Security Incident Response.

    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 All > AI Search > AI 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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Release Release notes

    Xanadu

    Install Now Assist for Security Operations by requesting it from the ServiceNow Store. Visit the ServiceNow Store 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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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, 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 Now Assist for Security Incident Response for more information.

    Yokohama

    No updates for this release.

    Zurich

    No updates for this release.

    Australia

    No updates for this release.