Straiker Unveils Attack and Defense Agents for AI Security

August 09, 2025
Straiker has introduced new security capabilities in its Ascend AI and Defend AI products to protect enterprise AI applications, as announced in a press release. These include automated red teaming and real-time guardrails.

Straiker has introduced new security capabilities in its Ascend AI and Defend AI products to protect enterprise AI applications, announced in a press release. These capabilities include automated red teaming, real-time guardrails, and full-chain forensics, marking the industry's first comprehensive solution for agentic AI threats.

The new 'attack and defense agents' are designed to offer continuous security testing and automated enforcement. Ascend AI provides autonomous agentic red teaming to simulate realistic exploit chains, while Defend AI updates its guardrail engine in real-time to block emerging threats without requiring code changes.

Straiker's solution addresses vulnerabilities such as prompt injection and tool manipulation, providing full-spectrum protection. The company aims to unify security functions among AI, offensive testing, and application security teams, ensuring a robust defense against potential exploits.

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