Anthropic's Claude Code Security launch sent shockwaves through cybersecurity markets. As GitGuardian's CEO, here's why I believe the real battle has shifted from code vulnerabilities to identity and secrets management in the AI era.

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Anthropic's Claude Code Security launch prompted GitGuardian's CEO to explain why the real security risk in the AI era lies not in code vulnerabilities but in secrets management and non-human identity (NHI) governance. As AI generates more code and deploys more agents, the attack surface has shifted: more API keys, more credentials sprawling across systems, and more agents requiring broad access. GitGuardian argues that remediating secret exposures is a complex, human-coordinated process that static analysis tools cannot automate away. The post outlines GitGuardian's strategic pivot 18 months ago away from SAST/SCA toward secrets detection, NHI governance, endpoint scanning, agentic security, and HoneyTokens as the company's response to this evolving threat landscape.

Claude Code Security: Why the Real Risk Lies Beyond Code

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