AppGuard Critiques AI Hyped Defenses; Expands its Insider Release for its Next-Generation Platform

AppGuard’s press release warns that AI-augmented malware accelerates lateral movement and widens the detection gap, arguing that reactive, AI-based detection alone cannot keep pace; instead, it promotes a controls-based, “default-deny” approach to shrink endpoint attack surface and enforce Zero Trust. The company claims real-world effectiveness with fewer policy rules, cites customer outcomes, and announces an expanded Insider Release inviting experienced operators—especially MSSPs/MSPs—to trial a reengineered lightweight agent and new cloud management console.