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Mend.io, formerly known as Whitesource, has over a decade of experience helping global organizations build world-class AppSec programs that reduce risk and accelerate development -– using tools built into the technologies that software and security teams already love. Our automated technology protects organizations from supply chain and malicious package attacks, vulnerabilities in open source and custom code, and open-source license risks.

Securing AI Where It Acts: Why Agents Now Define AI Risk

In the first round of the AI gold rush, most conversations about AI security centered on models: large language models, training data, hallucinations, and prompt safety. That focus made sense when AI was largely confined to generating text, images, or recommendations. But that era is already giving way to something far more consequential.

Ensuring Institutional AI Ownership With the AI Compliance Officer

‍Artificial intelligence (AI) systems and generative AI (GenAI) tools have already been embedded across enterprise operations in a myriad of ways that trigger compliance obligations, both in terms of AI-specific regulations and other reporting mandates. In many cases, this adoption is occurring informally, through employee-driven tools or AI features embedded within third-party platforms, without centralized visibility or approval.

Everyone advertises AI. LimaCharlie built an Agentic SecOps Workspace.

Sr. Technical Content Strategist Transparency is a core value for LimaCharlie. It’s reflected in our high-visibility platform, unopinionated integrations, and publicly available pricing structure. So rather than vaguely claiming AI capabilities, as many vendors do, we’ll explain how LimaCharlie facilitates agentic SecOps and why it matters to you. The Agentic SecOps Workspace is a security platform where AI doesn’t just assist operators, but operates alongside them.

How to Measure Configuration Drift (And Why Alerts Get Ignored)

Configuration drift isn’t just “change.” It’s unmanaged change. Let's get practical about how teams should actually measure drift: ⇢ What type of change occurred⇢ How often those changes happen⇢ How critical they are in real context⇢ And—most importantly—how teams respond Volume alone isn’t the metric that matters. If changes pile up without response, alerts get ignored—and drift quietly becomes exposure.

When Your AI Agent Goes Rogue: The Hidden Risk of Excessive Agency

In Oct 2025, a malicious code in AI agent server stole thousands of emails with just one line of code. The package, called postmark-mcp, looked completely legitimate. It worked perfectly for 15 versions. Then, on version 1.0.16, the developer slipped in a tiny change. every outgoing email now included a hidden BCC to an attacker-controlled address. By the time anyone noticed, roughly 300 organizations had been compromised. Password resets, invoices, customer data, internal correspondence.

Emerging Risks: Typosquatting in the MCP Ecosystem

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers facilitate the integration of third-party services with AI applications, but these benefits come with significant risks. If a trusted MCP server is hijacked or spoofed by an attacker, it becomes a dangerous vector for prompt injection and other malicious activities. One way attackers infiltrate software supply chains is through brand impersonation, also known as typosquatting—creating malicious resources that closely resemble trusted ones.

Why AI-Driven Business Idea Discovery Makes More Sense

Finding the right business idea is one of the hardest parts of starting a business. Most people don't struggle because they lack motivation. They struggle because they don't know what kind of business actually suits them. A quick online search gives thousands of ideas: e-commerce, SaaS, content creation, agencies, coaching, marketplaces, and more. But very few of these sources help you answer a more important question.

How Can Creative AI Tools Help You Design Personalized Security Awareness Posters?

The truth is, the majority of the security awareness poster are forgettable. You may have encountered them: stock image of a pad lock, some bold printed text with a warning about phishing emails, perhaps a stock image of a person staring at his/her laptop in a concerned manner. They also become part of the office walls like a beige paint, and no one really listens to them.