In the first half of 2025, a startling 32 percent of exploited vulnerabilities were zero-days or one-days, meaning attackers struck on or before patches became available (csoonline.com).
This tightening window leaves security teams scrambling - patches and detection systems often cannot keep pace. It is time for a bold shift in endpoint protection: moving from merely detecting threats to isolating and containing them before damage occurs.
Traditional security models such as antivirus, EDR, or XDR rely heavily on recognizing threats, often too late. These methods falter when facing novel or fast-moving attacks, particularly those targeting newly disclosed vulnerabilities. Detection is reactive and inherently behind the curve.
Instead of relying on detection, AppGuard prevents threats from executing by isolating applications and containing malicious behavior at the endpoint. It does not depend on signatures or threat intelligence - rather, it enforces strict controls to stop malware actions at their roots.
Here is how AppGuard works:
Launch control prevents untrusted executables or scripts from running.
Containment limits high-risk applications from affecting the system beyond defined boundaries.
Isolation safeguards critical parts of the host, so even if something runs, it cannot modify or access sensitive areas.
This layered enforcement does not just block known threats - it thwarts zero-days, ransomware, and other emerging attacks without needing to identify them first.
A decade of real-world defense: AppGuard has consistently protected high-stakes environments, including government and financial systems.
Controls-based protection: It stops harmful actions before they occur - no signatures, no detection required.
Compatibility and scalability: Whether for endpoints, servers, or legacy systems, AppGuard adapts easily with minimal operational disruption.
With more than a third of exploits now hitting before patches are available, relying on "detect and respond" is no longer sufficient. The stakes are too high, and the time to act is now. AppGuard offers what detection tools cannot - instant, proactive protection, stopping threats in their tracks.
Business leaders: do not wait for the next exploit to strike. Talk with us at CHIPS about how AppGuard can fortify your defenses through effective Isolation and Containment, rather than chasing threats after the fact. Let us build a proactive cybersecurity posture that actually prevents incidents - not just responds to them.
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