Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as we explore AI agent evaluation with Dylan Williams, Co-founder and Chief Research Officer of Spectrum Security. At Defender Fridays, we delve into the dynamic world of information security, exploring its defensive side with seasoned professionals from across the industry. Our aim is simple yet ambitious: to foster a collaborative space where ideas flow freely, experiences are shared, and knowledge expands.

Most companies believe their security tools—WAF, EDR, API gateways—are enough to stop cyber attacks. But AI has changed the game. AI-powered attacks: –Learn your security patterns–Adapt in real-time–Bypass traditional defenses These tools were built for a predictable world. AI attackers are non-stop, intelligent, and evolving. That’s why even the best security systems are failing against modern AI threats.

HungryClaw… OpenLobster… KrillBox? Shout out to @AlexisGay for shining a light on the fact that shadow IT tools are getting more (shell)fishy—and dangerous—by the minute. According to our own findings, within 90 days of connecting to Vanta, organizations discover ~140 shadow IT tools accessing their environment. That's a lot of claws grabbing at your data. More insights to come! Stay tuned for our new Trust Signals series.