Application security posture management company Apiiro Ltd. today announced the launch of Guardian Agent, a new artificial intelligence application security agent that guards AI models and prevents vulnerable and noncompliant code before it’s generated. Guardian Agent is designed, in the company’s words, to “bring order to chaos,” by enabling enterprises to scale AI-native development while continuously reducing ...

Application security startup Rein Security Inc. formally launched today with a promise to address critical blind spots in application and artificial intelligence security. Founded by industry veterans and backed by investors including Glilot Capital Partners LP, Rein offers technology that provides real-time context and protection inside application production environments. Rein is seeking to assist with ...

Data loss protection company MIND Security Inc. today announced the launch of DLP for Agentic AI, a data-centric approach to artificial intelligence security that helps organizations safely achieve the business value of agentic AI by ensuring sensitive data and AI systems interact safely and responsibly. The new release is designed to address the risks that ...

A new report out today from PitchBook Data Inc. offers a cautiously optimistic outlook for U.S. venture capital-backed initial public offerings in 2026, arguing that although the IPO window has reopened, it remains far from fully functional. The report details how liquidity conditions improved meaningfully in 2025, as a limited number of high-profile IPOs delivered much-needed ...

Digital risk protection platform startup Memcyco Inc. revealed today that it has raised $37 million in new funding to fuel the global expansion of its agentless platform. Founded in 2021, Memcyco was built to change how organizations protect themselves and their customers from online fraud and deception. The company’s founders saw that traditional fraud defenses ...

Shares of F5 Inc. jumped more than 10% in late trading today after the application security firm impressed investors with strong revenue and earnings beats in its fiscal 2026 first quarter. For the quarter that ended on Dec. 31, F5 reported adjusted earnings per share of $4.45, up from $3.84 in the same quarter of ...

Shares in Commvault Systems Inc. dropped more than 30% in regular trading today after the data protection provided a revenue outlook below expectations alongside otherwise strong fiscal 2026 third quarter earnings. For the quarter that ended on Dec. 31, Commvault reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.17, up from 94 cents in the same quarter ...

Ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector remain stubbornly high, with last year seeing sustained pressure on hospitals, clinics and healthcare-related businesses despite a sharp decline in average ransom demands, according to a new report out today from research site Comparitech . Through 2025, healthcare providers were targeted by 445 ransomware attacks, up slightly from 437 attacks in 2024, ...

Information technology security software company Ivanti Inc. today unviled new artificial intelligence advances to its Neurons platform that helps IT and security teams harness AI-driven intelligence to achieve impactful business outcomes. The new features include the introduction of agentic AI capabilities in Ivanti Neurons for IT Service Management and autonomous endpoint management and next-generation asset visibility in ...

Artificial intelligence infrastructure identity company Teleport today announced the launch of the Teleport Agentic Identity Framework, an AI-centered framework that provides organizations with a clear roadmap for securely deploying agentic AI in production cloud and on-premises environments. The framework provides a roadmap for treating AI agents as trusted identities within production infrastructure. It’s aimed at ...