--- sourceDocument: yokohama Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/yokohama/delta-xanadu-yokohama Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - yokohama Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3yx bundleId : - delta3yx --- # Combined Now Assist for Security Operations release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama # Combined Now Assist for Security Operations release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Yokohama {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Yokohama 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 Yokohama This consolidated release notes document covers the upgrade path forNow Assist for Security Operationsfrom the Xanadu release family to Yokohama. It provides a comprehensive summary of new features, changes, removals, deprecations, activation details, and other relevant information to help ServiceNow customers prepare for and execute their upgrade efficiently. Notably, there are no new updates or changes specific to the Yokohama release itself, but important details from the Xanadu release family, including Patch 9 enhancements, are highlighted. Show full answer Show less ## Important Upgrade Information * Before upgrading to Yokohama, review and complete all pre- and post-upgrade tasks as outlined for your environment. * The AI Search application must be enabled for the Recommended Actions skill to function on security incidents. Verify AI Search status via **All \> AI Search \> AI Search Status** in your instance and contact ServiceNow Support if it is not enabled. * Installation of Now Assist for Security Operations is done by requesting the application from the ServiceNow Store. ## Key Features Introduced in Xanadu (with Patch 9) * **Agentic Workflow for Security Incident Metrics:** Analysts can gain insights into security incident metrics through AI-assisted workflows. * **Natural Language Chat with AI Agents:** Analysts and vulnerability managers can interact with AI agents via the Now Assist panel to receive resolution plans and analyze vulnerability exposure. * **Vulnerability Response Support:** Initial support for vulnerability managers to assess and prioritize remediation targets. * **Security Incident Summaries:** Use generative AI to preview incident details, assess potential impacts, and review key actions taken, enabling faster triage of lengthy incident activity streams. * **Automated Notes and Analysis:** Closure notes and post-incident analysis can be automatically generated using AI, accessible from the Now Assist panel, security incident records, or Security Incident Response Workspace. * **Recommended Actions Generation:** AI-generated actionable recommendations to resolve security incidents improve analyst efficiency. ## Changes, Removals, and Deprecations There are no recorded changes, removals, or deprecations in Now Assist for Security Operations between Xanadu and Yokohama releases. ## Additional Information * **Browser and Accessibility:** No new browser requirements or accessibility updates were introduced between these releases. * **Localization:** No localization changes have been noted. * **Highlight Information:** No new highlight considerations were reported for Yokohama. ## Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers ServiceNow customers upgrading Now Assist for Security Operations from Xanadu to Yokohama should focus on enabling AI Search and leveraging the AI-powered workflows and capabilities introduced in Xanadu Patch 9 to enhance security incident triage, resolution, and vulnerability management. Since Yokohama introduces no additional changes, customers can expect a stable experience with the features established in prior releases. Consolidated page of all release notes for Now Assist for Security Operations from Xanadu to Yokohama. ## 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 Yokohama. 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 Yokohama Before you upgrade to Yokohama, 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. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Yokohama, new features were introduced for Now Assist for Security Operations. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__8} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Yokohama, some changes were made to existing Now Assist for Security Operations features. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__14} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Now Assist for Security Operations features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__20} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Yokohama, some Now Assist for Security Operations features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__26} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Now Assist for Security Operations. {#dfrn3-nowassistforsecurityoperations-summary__entry__32} | 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. | [ ] ## 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__38} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | 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__44} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | 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__50} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | 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__56} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | 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__62} | 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. | [ ] *[\>]: and then