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appguard

AppGuard Critiques AI Hyped Defenses; Expands its Insider Release for its Next-Generation Platform

Jan 15, 2026 By AppGuard
A new Top 10 Cybersecurity Innovators profile by AppGuard has been released, spotlighting growing concerns over AI-enhanced malware. AI makes malware even more difficult to detect. Worse, they use AI to assess, adapt, and move faster than any cyber stack can keep up. The report advocates for a fundamental change in approach, highlighting the limitations of reactive security measures. Rather than constantly adding or changing detection layers of cyber stacks, the profile emphasizes the importance of reducing endpoint attack surface-a perspective that challenges conventional industry practices.
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breachlock

BreachLock Expands Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) to Web Applications

Jan 15, 2026 By BreachLock
BreachLock, a global leader in offensive security, today announced that its Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) solution now supports autonomous red teaming at the application layer, expanding beyond its initial network-layer capabilities introduced in early 2025.
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bluevoyant

Operation Repo Ruse

Jan 15, 2026 By Thomas Elkins and Joshua Green In BlueVoyant
BlueVoyant Security Operations Center (SOC) and Threat Fusion Cell (TFC) researchers identified an active campaign by the prolific threat actor Rift Brigantine (a.k.a. TA505, FIN11, and Graceful Spider). In this iteration, the actor is leveraging fraudulent GitHub repositories to distribute malicious batch script installers masquerading as legitimate IT and security software, including Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) and Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect.
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apono

Why Did CrowdStrike Buy SGNL? It's all about AI

Jan 15, 2026 By Rom Carmel In Apono
Security powerhouse CrowdStrike made headlines this week with a major acquisition in the identity space with their purchase of SGNL for a reported $740 million. If you’re wondering why did CrowdStrike buy SGNL, you’re asking the right question. And you’re probably not alone. Over the past year, we’ve watched some of the largest security platforms in the world spend real money acquiring identity security companies.
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astra

Do We Have Full API Visibility Across Our Entire API Ecosystem?

Jan 15, 2026 By Jinson Varghese In Astra
Over 68% of companies have suffered API security breaches at a cost exceeding $1M. The question is not whether your APIs are vulnerable, but whether you can detect the threats in time. With API traffic comprising 71% of all web activity, the digital backbone of the modern enterprise is both our greatest strength and most exploited threat surface. Are we seeing every single API? These statistics reveal a concerning reality for most organizations.
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keeper

Global Tech Firm Secures and Manages Its Passwords With Keeper

Jan 15, 2026 By Aleksandra Kwiatkowska In Keeper
A global technology services provider based in the United Kingdom, with more than 11,000 employees, was quickly scaling while serving clients across the finance, telecom, media, retail and healthcare sectors. Behind the scenes, its Information Technology (IT) and security teams were facing growing challenges: too many password tools, limited visibility into access controls and widening compliance gaps as cyber threats became more sophisticated.
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