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What Is SAST - Static Application Security Testing

Apr 16, 2026 By AJ Starita In Mend
SAST, or Static Application Security Testing, is a method of analyzing source code to find vulnerabilities before the application is deployed. It's a type of white box testing that scans the code without executing it, looking for weaknesses that could be exploited. SAST helps developers identify and fix security issues early in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), potentially reducing costs and improving the overall security posture of the application.
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What Makes AI Agents Different from Traditional Automation Tools?

What Makes AI Agents Different from Traditional Automation Tools?

Apr 16, 2026 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
With the growing buzz around artificial intelligence, many businesses still struggle to separate hype from reality. Everywhere you look, tools are labeled as "AI-powered," yet a large portion of them are simply upgraded versions of traditional automation. This creates confusion for decision-makers who are trying to understand whether they truly need AI or if their existing systems are already sufficient.
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New Research Finds Configuration Drift is Driving Cybersecurity Incidents Across 97% of Organizations

New Research Finds Configuration Drift is Driving Cybersecurity Incidents Across 97% of Organizations

Apr 15, 2026 By Reach Security In Reach Security
The study, commissioned by Reach Security, reveals widespread misconfigurations, slow remediation cycles, and manual approaches to drift management, highlighting the urgent need for preemptive approaches that continuously validate security controls.
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The Mythos Moment: Why Architecture and Advanced Models Matter for Cyber Defense

Apr 15, 2026 By Dr. Guy Waizel In Cato Networks
What began as reports about Anthropic’s Mythos model has now moved into a gated research preview called Mythos Preview. For cybersecurity, that immediately raises an important question: what happens when advanced AI can accelerate offensive workflows such as vulnerability analysis, exploit development, and attack planning? In a recent Cato blog post, we addressed the broader strategic shift this represents.
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Continuous compliance: How to kill the annual audit scramble for good

Apr 15, 2026 By Shweta Dhole In TrustCloud
Every year, the same drama plays out in too many companies. The audit calendar starts quietly, then suddenly everyone is hunting for screenshots, policies, approvals, access reviews, and evidence that should have been simple to find months ago. By the time the audit begins, teams are exhausted, annoyed, and convinced that compliance has to be a process this arduous. It does not. Continuous compliance is the idea that audit readiness should be a normal state of the business, not a seasonal emergency.
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Access control policy template that unlocks effortless compliance and security

Apr 15, 2026 By Shweta Dhole In TrustCloud
Access control often feels like the invisible shield keeping your company’s data safe until it’s not there, and suddenly you’re scrambling over a breach or an audit surprise. I’ve seen teams waste hours untangling who had access to what, especially when growing fast or juggling contractors.
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Why Your Security Tools Are Useless Against AI?#short #ai

Apr 15, 2026 By Protecto In Protecto
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.
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Rogue AI App Use

Apr 15, 2026 By Vanta In Vanta
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.
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Ep. 54 - EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Explained: What Every Security Leader Must Do Now

Apr 15, 2026 By SafeBreach In SafeBreach
The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is set to transform cybersecurity—from a best practice into a legal requirement. But what does that "actually" mean for security teams, product leaders, and CISOs? In this episode, host Tova Dvorin and cybersecurity expert Adrian Culley break down the CRA in plain terms—and explain why the shift to continuous security validation is unavoidable. You’ll learn: With enforcement deadlines approaching and significant penalties on the horizon, the message is clear: If your security testing isn’t continuous, it’s not CRA-ready.
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