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OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications 2026: Key Takeaways & How to Take Action

AI agents connect to APIs, execute code, move data, and make decisions with real permissions in live production environments — introducing a new class of security risks. To help organizations stay ahead, the OWASP GenAI Security Project released the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications 2026. In this post, we’ll provide a summary of each agentic AI risk category defined by OWASP, along with actionable next steps to begin securing your agentic AI projects in 2026 and beyond.

We Asked AI Security Experts to Explain Their Work Using Emojis #AISecurity #AI #AppSec

Can you explain AI Security using only emojis? We challenged AI Security professionals to do just that — no words, just symbols. Their creative combos reveal how experts really think about risks, models, and protection in today’s AI-driven world. From to to , each emoji tells a story about securing the systems behind the world’s most powerful models. Subscribe for more creative takes on AppSec, AI Security, and secure development from the Mend.io team.

Windows Interactive Logon Security Guide - Settings & Best Practices

Interactive logon refers to users authenticating directly to a Windows system through its interface, such as a GUI or command line. Because these logons grant immediate access to a live session, misconfigured interactive logon policies can expose systems to credential theft and unauthorized access. This guide explains which interactive logon settings matter, where risks commonly appear, and how to harden them effectively.

How the ACME protocol automates certificate issuance

In 2015, only about 40% of websites used HTTPS. Today HTTPS is used over 95% of the time. The ACME protocol made that shift possible. The Automatic Certificate Management Environment (ACME) protocol enables software to automatically prove domain control to a certificate authority without any human involvement. No more generating CSRs by hand. No more copy-pasting into web forms. No more waiting for validation emails. ACME largely solved certificate issuance.

Perfect Forward Secrecy Made Your Private Keys Boring

For twenty years, a stolen private key was a disaster. It meant total compromise. Every encrypted conversation, password transmitted, API call ever made was readable. Traffic was being recorded all the time, “just in case” your private key leaked out. The NSA even had a name for it: “harvest now, decrypt later.” Record all the encrypted traffic today. Steal the private keys tomorrow. Decrypt everything retroactively.

The 3 Biggest Cloud Workload Threats (and Why Teams Miss Them)

In this article, we’ll break down the three most prevalent runtime threat vectors behind most modern cloud breaches – and why traditional cloud security tools fail to detect them. Let’s get one thing clear: the cloud itself hasn’t become more dangerous – but cloud-native architectures fundamentally changed the threat landscape. In the datacenter era, most threats targeted hosts, networks, and endpoints.

Group Policy Guide for Baseline Hardening

Creating a safe and secure environment is a top priority for all types of organizations. To accomplish this goal, it is essential to adhere to group policy best practices, particularly in the realm of GPO security. By configuring fundamental Group Policy Settings correctly, organizations can significantly enhance their security posture. When Group Policies are utilized effectively, they play a crucial role in safeguarding users’ computers from various threats and potential breaches.

Google Gemini 3 Pro Builds an App with ONE PROMPT...

Google announced Gemini 3 Pro, which they tout as their most intelligent model yet that's best for complex tasks and bringing creative concepts to life. We're going to put this model to the test and see how good it is at fulfilling our prompt with a production ready app and the security of the code it produces.