AI attack surface
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What is a security control plane? Where security control is held or lostA security control plane is where security control is enforced and measured. See the six planes in Expel's framework and how they differ from Kubernetes.
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What is an AI risk framework? Governance vs. security, explainedAn AI risk framework organizes the risks of building or using AI. See how security and risk management frameworks differ, and when you need each one.
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What is security observability? The ability to explain what happenedSecurity observability is the ability to reconstruct and explain what happened, not just log it. See how it differs from monitoring and why AI breaks it.
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What is an attack surface in cybersecurity?An attack surface is every entry point a cybercriminal could exploit—devices, accounts, apps, and connections. See the seven types and how to reduce yours.
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What is AI detection and response (AIDR)?AI detection and response (AIDR) is Expel's emerging category for detecting AI-powered threats, agentic risk, and prompt attacks. See how it works.
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What is MITRE ATLAS? The framework for AI and ML threatsMITRE ATLAS maps how bad actors attack AI and machine learning systems. See the framework, its tactics, and how Expel labels detections against it.
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What is prompt poaching? How attackers steal AI promptsPrompt poaching is the theft or reverse-engineering of a proprietary AI prompt. Learn how it happens, why it matters, and how to protect your prompts.
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What is prompt security? A guide for teams building on AIPrompt security explained: how to protect AI prompts from injection, poaching, and misuse—plus how Expel's threat hunts cover it.
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What is shadow AI? Definition, risks, and examplesShadow AI means employees use AI tools without IT or security approval. Learn the risks, real examples, and how Expel spots it in customer environments.
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Agentic AI security solutions: What to look forEvaluating agentic AI security solutions? Get the 5 buying criteria, key vendor questions, and a comparison table before you commit to a platform.
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What are AI cyber attacks? How attackers use AI in 2026AI cyber attacks use AI to automate, speed up, and adapt an intrusion. See the main types of AI attacks in 2026, real examples, and how to defend.
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What is a prompt injection attack?A prompt injection attack hijacks AI systems by embedding malicious instructions in content they process. Learn how it works and how to defend against it.
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How does AI threat detection work?AI threat detection uses machine learning and behavioral analytics to identify both known and novel attacks in real time.