AI Automation vs. AI Augmentation for Application Security
AI can remove repetitive AppSec work without removing accountability. Learn how to decide what to automate, what to augment, and when a security decision should be escalated to a person.
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AI can remove repetitive AppSec work without removing accountability. Learn how to decide what to automate, what to augment, and when a security decision should be escalated to a person.
AI coding tools are making developers faster — but faster development also requires better visibility, stronger review workflows, and more reliable remediation. This is a practical governance guide for teams adopting Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and other AI coding agents.
Detection alone cannot keep up with AI-speed development. AI-native remediation is the next layer — helping teams fix, validate, and track vulnerabilities in AI-generated code at every stage of the SDLC.
AI coding tools are writing nearly half of all new code. And 45% of that code ships with at least one vulnerability. Vibe coding security is the practice of securing software created by AI — detecting, prioritizing, and remediating risks before they reach production.
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Security tools have a reputation for being noisy barriers. When a developer pushes code, and the CI/CD pipeline fails with a 500-page PDF report attached, their natural reaction isn’t to fix the issues. It is to ignore them or force-merge the code.
Finding vulnerabilities is not the main challenge anymore. Now, the biggest issue is the large amount of security debt that developers do not have time to address.
In this guide, you will learn how to move beyond manual patching and build a workflow that automatically detects, prioritizes, and remediates SQLi vulnerabilities using AI-driven automation.
Organizations using AI-driven security reduced breach lifecycles by 80 days and saved $1.9 million per incident, a 34% reduction, underscoring AI’s increasing importance for defense
As we move into 2026, many technical teams are finding that “anomaly detection” alone isn’t enough to handle the sheer volume of code being produced
Running `trivy image` isn't DevSecOps—it's noise generation. Real security engineering is about signal-to-noise ratio. This guide provides production-grade configurations for 17 industry-standard tools to stop vulnerabilities without stopping the business, organized into three phases: pre-commit, CI gatekeepers, and runtime scanning.
DevSecOps has become the standard for delivering modern software. Teams no longer hand off code to security after development. By 2026, security is a shared, automated part of every step in the pipeline. In this guide, we round up the top DevSecOps tools to try in 2026, covering what each tool does, its pros and cons, and exactly what legacy solution it replaces.
Sysdig has been recognized for its strong kernel event coverage. It is built on Falco’s open-source foundation and is a favorite among SOC teams who need detailed visibility into Linux kernels or Kubernetes pods.
SentinelOne Singularity Cloud was one of the first in the Autonomous EDR/CWPP field. Its AI-powered agents offer fast, offline protection and have helped many organizations avoid ransomware attacks.
In 2026, the main challenge isn’t just finding bugs anymore. The real issue is how quickly attackers exploit them. Security teams once had weeks to patch vulnerabilities, but now that time has almost disappeared.
Aikido Security became popular by cutting down on unnecessary alerts. By focusing on reachability, it helped developers avoid the “vulnerability spam” that older scanners created.
By 2026, cloud security priorities have changed. Visibility is no longer the main selling point since Wiz.io already set the standard in the early 2020s. Now, the main challenge is keeping up with the pace of change.
Imagine a bustling Friday afternoon in the security operations center of a rapidly growing tech company. The team, already knee-deep in alerts, receives notification after notification, their screens flashing with 'critical' issues that demand immediate attention. They have over 1,000 cloud accounts spread across various providers, each one contributing to the tidal wave of alerts. Many of these alerts, however, do not even relate to internet-exposed resources, leaving the team frustrated and overwhelmed by the scale and the apparent urgency of it all. Cloud security is complicated.
Installing a security tool is the easy part. The hard part begins on 'Day 2,' when that tool reports 5,000 new vulnerabilities. This guide focuses on vulnerability management: how to filter out duplicate alerts, manage false positives, and track the metrics that actually measure success. Learn how to move from 'finding bugs' to 'fixing risks' without overwhelming your team.
Developer Experience (DevEx) is key when choosing security tools. Security should make the developer’s job easier, not harder. If developers have to leave their coding environment or use another dashboard to find issues, it slows them down and makes them less likely to use the tools.
This step-by-step approach helps you roll out security tools smoothly and keeps your builds running. Think of it as a series of small steps that safeguard your shipping, ensuring a more reliable and secure development process.
SAST and DAST are security testing methods used to protect applications from attacks. To see how each one helps with application security, let’s look at their differences and where they fit in your workflow
Compare leading ASPM tools like Plexicus, Cycode, Wiz, and Apiiro to automate AppSec testing and vulnerability management
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Modern applications depend a lot on third-party and open-source libraries. This speeds up development, but it also increases the risk of attacks. Each dependency can introduce issues like unpatched security flaws, risky licenses, or outdated packages. Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tools help address these problems.
There are dozens of SAST tools on the market, ranging from open-source to enterprise-grade. The challenge is: Which SAST tool is best for your team?
Web application security is essential to protect your apps from cyberattacks that target sensitive data and disrupt operations. This guide covers the importance of web app security, common vulnerabilities, best practices, and testing methods, helping you secure your application, ensure compliance, and maintain user trust
A nightmare security breach has become a reality for many European companies. Learn the 15 transformative DevSecOps trends you must know to stay off the breach list.
Plexicus graduates from Startup Wise Guys Spring Batch 2025 accelerator program.
If you’re building or running software today, you’re probably juggling micro-services, serverless functions, containers, third-party packages, and an avalanche of compliance check-boxes. Each moving part spawns its own findings, dashboards, and angry red alerts. Before long, risk visibility feels like driving in San Francisco fog at 2 a.m.—you know danger’s out there, but you can’t quite see it.
Plexicus has secured a $150,000 investment from Microsoft to expand its cloud infrastructure. This funding will enhance system performance, scalability, and reliability, enabling Plexicus to support more businesses with AI-powered enterprise solutions.
Discover how Plexicus' new BlackDuck integration enhances open-source security with real-time vulnerability detection, automated risk prioritization, and seamless DevSecOps workflows.
Plexicus launches AI-driven security platform for real-time vulnerability remediation. Autonomous agents detect, prioritize, and fix threats instantly.
A new collaboration between Plexicus and Céfiros is set to enhance application security across 19 countries in Latam and Iberia. This cybersecurity collaboration brings advanced Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) solutions to organizations seeking to proactively defend against cyber threats.
Frameworks like DORA, ISO 27001, and NIST SP 800-53 is essential for robust Application Security Posture Management, helping organizations meet standards, reduce risks, and maintain regulatory compliance.
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